insert_link Music This Day in Music History – March 11th 1942 - Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra recorded "Sleepy Lagoon." 1959 - The play "Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. 1968 - Otis Redding posthumously received a gold record for his single, "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay". 1969 - Motown bought the Jackson 5 out of their contract with Steeltown. -- Photo Credit: spatuletail / Shutterstock.com todayMarch 11, 2020
insert_link Music Singer Miguel Fasa Drops Single “Apologize” Triple threat Miguel Fasa – singer, dancer, actor – is back in the Studio and writing new music for his forthcoming album. The follow up to 2018's acclaimed STILL STANDING, FASA has several new tracks he can't wait to debut for fans. First single "Apologize" (PMA Records) is a smooth jam with a beat you won't get out of your brain. "'Apologize' is definitely a love song, and it took […] todayMarch 11, 2020
insert_link Adult Contemporary Dua Lipa to Return to SNL It has been reported that Dua Lipa is set to make her way back to Studio 8H as an upcoming musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Dua Lipa made her very first appearance on SNL back in the height of "New Rules" fever in 2018. Her new album, Future Nostalgia, arrives shortly thereafter on April 3. SNL revealed that the "Don't Start Now" singer will join host A Quiet Place […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link Active Rock The Strokes Add More Tour Dates to North American Trek It has been announced that The Strokes have added a few dates to their North American run. As promised, the band will perform on March 9th at WaMu Theater in Seattle, Washington and March 14 at The Forum in Los Angeles. The Strokes are singer Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr, bassist Nikolai Fraiture and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. The group's first album in seven years, The New […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link Country Cole Swindell Renews his Record Deal with Sony/ATV Nashville The Grammy-nominated, award-winning, 11-time No. 1 hit songwriter Cole Swindell has renewed his longtime relationship with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville. Rusty Gaston, CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville said, "Cole Swindell embodies everything that makes up a country music superstar. He has the heart of a craftsman songwriter and the ability to connect with every single fan in his audience. We are proud to renew his long-standing relationship with Sony/ATV […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link Music T.I. , Kerry Kennedy and More Celebrate Civil Rights Icon John Lewis On Saturday, March 28, 2020, family, friends, constituents and the beloved community will honor Congressman John Lewis at the historic Tabernacle in Atlanta to celebrate his milestone 80th birthday. The evening is sure to be joy-filled and star-studded with confirmed guests to date including Kerry Kennedy, Bebe Winans, CeCe Winans, Tip "T.I." Harris, Peggy Wallace Kennedy, Cassi Davis Patton, Terrence C. Carson, Jamey Johnson, Bryan Stevenson, historian Douglas Brinkley and […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link AAA Neil Diamond Gives Surprise Performance Keep Memory Alive's 24th annual Power of Love® gala at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, March 7 brought top artists and performers Billy Ray Cyrus, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Kelsey Grammer, Sammy Hagar, Derek Hough, Chris Isaak, Jimmy Kimmel, Katlyn Nichols, Greg Phillinganes and more together to honor music legend Neil Diamond and raise crucial funds and awareness for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Also in attendance […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – March 10th 1940 - "I Pagliacci" by Ruggiero Leoncavallo became the first opera to be broadcast on television. 1966 - The Beach Boys began recording "God Only Knows." 1979 - James Brown played at the Grand Ole Opry. 1988 - Andy Gibb died from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) following a long battle with cocaine addiction, which had weakened his heart. 1988 - In the U.S.,Prince's 10th album was released entitled "Lovesexy." […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link Music Megan Thee Stallion Drops “SUGA” One of the fastest rising talents in the world, Megan Thee Stallion released the highly-anticipated, new project "SUGA." A consolidation of the sound that has taken over the globe, leaving multiple platinum records and a legion of devoted 'Hotties' in its wake, SUGA's 9 tracks include features from Kehlani and Gunna, and production credits from Megan herself as well as Neptunes, Timbaland, Lil Ju, J-White, Helluva, Tommy Brown and more. […] todayMarch 9, 2020