Music
Charleston County School of the Arts Receives Rare Invitation to Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic
The Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) Symphony String Orchestra is the first South Carolina orchestra in 36 years to receive an invitation to attend the 73rd Annual Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. This prestigious event will take place December 18-21, 2019, at McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL. Groups from all over…
Read MoreThe 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival Brings the 90’s Heat with Special Performances of the Hottest Albums Celebrating 25 Years
The ESSENCE Festival, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience and largest celebration of global Black culture, is set to bring the 90’s heat with special performances that celebrate the 25th anniversary of some of the top albums of the decade. The Festival also just announced the official night-by-night performance line up for its…
Read MoreFrom Snoop Dogg to President Obama: Tributes to Community Activist Nipsey Hussle
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Nipsey Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was shot to death in Los Angeles on March 31 outside of his store Marathon Clothing. He was 33. Though he arrived on the music scene in the early 2000s, Nipsey Hussle was known not only as a musician but as…
Read MoreJonathan McReynolds Wins Eight Trophies at Stellar Gospel Music Awards
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Jonathan McReynolds was the top winner at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, taking home eight trophies during a ceremony March 29 in Las Vegas that included a posthumous tribute to the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin. With his album “Make Room,” McReynolds, a Chicago gospel artist, was crowned artist of the year and…
Read MoreChaquis Maliq to Headline People Against Rape 2nd Annual Performing Arts Gala
Most artists have a story to tell before they make it to the industry’s level of success. Although it may not always be reflected in their music, Chaquis Maliq definitely has a narrative that is perceived as normality, and in no way should any form of abuse be considered a standard. Fleeing from a…
Read MoreTEDxEvansStreet Hosts Second Extended Series Featuring SC State Jazz Band
TEDxEvansStreet will host its second TEDx Extended Series April 27, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Soulé Cafe in Florence, S.C. This series is a result of attendees expressing their interest to hear more about talks and performances presented. From the 2018 event, themed Change Agents, the South Carolina State University (SC State) Jazz Band…
Read MoreManny Houston joins the Charleston Jazz Orchestra for “Mess Around: A Tribute to Ray Charles”
South Carolina native and College of Charleston grad, Manny Houston, joins the Charleston Jazz Orchestra (CJO) on April 20, 2019 to pay tribute to Ray Charles. Known as the ‘Genius of Soul,’ Ray pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s and 60s by combining blues, jazz and gospel styles. The CJO welcomes vocalist Manny…
Read MoreRay DeeZy’s “No Love Lost 2” EP Drops April 19
By Damion Smalls Charleston artist Ray DeeZy plans to release the sequel to his 2018 EP “No Love Lost” April 19 with “No Love Lost 2: Red Wine & Reefa.” This is his latest project since the deluxe edition of the “When It All Boils Down” EP hit streaming services in January 2019. While “No…
Read MorePrince: Three Years Later Fans say their ‘Guitar still Weeps’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Three years ago, the world lost another icon: Prince. Prince Rogers Nelson, the Minneapolis-born, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree and multi-Grammy-winning artist collapsed in an elevator and died of an accidental prescription drug overdose at his Paisley Park home and studios on April 21, 2016.…
Read MoreMotown in the Moonlight series premieres May 4 at the Mount Pleasant Pier with Bobby Alvarez and the Supernaturals
Sway to the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson with the stunning sunset views of the Charleston Harbor as your backdrop. Charleston County Parks is excited to introduce Motown in the Moonlight, a new summer dance series. On May 4, the Mount Pleasant Pier will come alive with the “sound that changed…
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