"I started playing for her when I was
11," said Colton James when I asked how him and his sister Maddy Grace became a duo debuting with the single "He
Rose". "By the time I was 13 I was singing at open mics."
The single Maddy and Colton released is co-written by the duo and
Ryan "Uncle Ryano" Reynolds. The single is produced by Reynolds and Bryan Austin.
"I started writing songs at the age of 12 or 13," Maddy added. "I
picked up the piano a little. Colton started playing the piano."
"We started singing together at open-mics and gigs, it's been about two years," Colton said of their
experience singing together before this debut single "He Rose." "A guy we met through our Uncle Ryano helped
write the song."
"We never met....the
first time we met he pitched this song," Grace pointed out.
"My age. I'm in the third act,"
said 13X Billboard chart-topping Jazz guitarist Chris Standring when discussing the meaning to the title
of his 18th solo album "Time of Change" - out March 20, 2026, via Ultimate Vibe Records.
I thought it was because the British native, now a Los Angeles resident,
was recently married for the first time. Soon after the union the couple launched (March 22nd) a Vlog "Love,
Miles & Music" that airs or streams on Sundays via his YouTube channel that has over 31,000 subscribers.
Not so though, according to Chris.
"It
was love at first sight," he acknowledged about his marriage to Erica. "I met her at a show in Atlanta. She is friends
with the promoter and the DJ said, ‘9th caller gets to see Chris Standring.' She was the 9th caller...and she... <Read the full April 17, 2026 column here...>
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NEWS
John Legend to Kick-Off New Season at the Cerritos
Centr for the Performing Arts on August 1, 2026 with a Live Performance
(Cerritos, CA) - He's the man behind the hit song "Ordinary People" and he
is coming to the Cerritos Center for the Performance Arts Saturday August 1, 2026, and his name is John
Legend. Legend is going to perform his extraordinary catalog of hits to officially kick-off the new 2026-2027 Season
at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts for "A Night of Songs & Stories."
Grammy Award Winning Norman Brown Releases New
Album 'Authentically Norman' on Shanachie Entertainment
(New York NY) - The Grammy Award winning Atlanta-based Jazz guitarist Norman Brown recently
released his anticipated new album, "Authentically Norman" on Shanachie Entertainment. The album
features 11 sterling originals and collaborations with Wirlie Morris (Charlie Wilson, Keith Sweat, Boyz II Men, etc.), label-mate
Paul Brown (George Benson, Luther Vandross, and Boney James, etc.), and Shane Theriot (Hall & Oates, The Neville Brothers
and Beyoncé, etc.). On the "Authentically Norman" project he crafts the ultimate sonic companion for moments
of celebration, reflection, rejuvenation, inspiration and romance.
A musician's musician, Norman Brown has collaborated with George Benson as well as countless
others including Dave Koz, Brian McKnight, Kirk Whalum, Miki Howard, Jeff Lorber, Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Peabo Bryson,
and Chanté Moore.
(Atlanta, GA) - Grammy Award nominated artist
Johnny Venus, best known as one half of the acclaimed duo EarthGang, continues his journey into a new musical chapter with
the solo release of "I Want You Back" (Sincethe80s/Epic Records) the first single from his forthcoming debut set
to release later this year.
This track
offers listeners a glimpse into the deeply personal body of work Johnny has been building as he steps forward out on his own.
Produced by Grammy Award nominated producer Dominique Sanders, "I Want You Back" also features songwriting by Grammy
Award nominated Baby Tate and Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer The-Dream, with mixing by Grammy Award winning
engineer Neal Pogue.
On the track, Johnny leans
into the vulnerability and emotional honesty that define this new era of his artistry, exploring love, reflection, and growth
through his signature blend of soul, R&B, and funk.
The
single is brought to life with the music video, a stunning visualizer, directed by TJ Sawyer and Salomé Gomise-Trezise.
Through a series of intimate moments, the piece traces the arc of a
romance between Johnny and a past lover, beginning with the promise of new connection, rising into intimacy, fracturing under
the weight of truth, and dissolving into solitude. Rather than presenting love as a straight path, the video shows the feeling
moves in circles.
"I Want You Back"
arrives as Johnny builds towards the release of his highly anticipated debut solo album later this year, following the August
2025 release of his EP Shooter. As he prepares to share more music and step onto stages around the world in the coming months,
2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for Johnny, further solidifying his place as one of music's most thoughtful and dynamic
voices.
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(Source: Epic Records)
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