Fair Trade Senior Director, National Promotion Kai Elmer announces the hiring of Ben Butler as Manager, National Promotion.A 2016 University of Mobile graduate with a degree in Worship Leadership – Music Business, Ben joins the radio team with a variety of industry experience including Vice President of Development & Tours at Celebration Concert Tours International, Worship
From record-breaking hits to 19 GRAMMY® Awards, Kirk Franklin has created an esteemed career that spans over 30 years as an artist, songwriter, musician, producer, and a slate of other projects in television, film, radio and more.
Fathom Events and Educational Media Foundation (EMF) are proud to bring this special concert event, “K-LOVE Live at Red Rocks,” to the big screen on Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 at 7:00 pm local time. Experience what fans are calling the Christian music event of the year! Captured earlier this year, the film features live performances
Loretta Lynn, born Loretta Webb on April 14, 1932, in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, is an American country music legend. Often hailed as the “Queen of Country Music,” Lynn’s remarkable career has spanned decades, and her music has resonated with audiences around the world. Raised in a coal mining community, Lynn’s music often reflected the hardships
The Box Tops were an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1967. They gained fame with their chart-topping hit “The Letter,” which became an iconic song of the late 1960s. “The Letter” featured lead singer Alex Chilton’s distinctive raspy vocals and catchy melodies. The song’s success catapulted the Box Tops into stardom, and
Eddie Vedder, born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and one of the founding members of the iconic rock band Pearl Jam. Vedder’s distinctive baritone voice and emotionally charged lyrics have been instrumental in defining Pearl Jam’s sound.
Taylor Swift, born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, is an immensely popular and influential American singer-songwriter. She is known for her prolific songwriting, relatable lyrics, and versatility across various music genres, primarily country and pop. Swift’s career took off with her self-titled debut album in 2006, featuring hits like “Teardrops on My Guitar”
Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was a trailblazing American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her distinctive contralto voice, combined with her virtuosic piano skills, made her a singular figure in the world of jazz, blues, and soul. Simone’s career began in the 1950s, initially focusing on
By RON TODT, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps died Tuesday shortly after becoming ill on stage during a memorial service, officials said, describing her loss as a gut punch and struggling through emotion as they recalled her nearly four decades of service. Epps was attending a memorial service
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Councilmember Zeke Cohen (D-District 1) pushes for an investigative car theft resolution due to a major rise in car thefts across the city and the nation. “The main objective is to bring together all of the different parties concerned and have an interest in solving this really major