"The album is my journey," said music icon
Melba Moore about her most recent album release "Imagine." "It's a family
project. It's my daughter's vision." The three-time Grammy nominated singer said the title of the album
is about peace and love. "Imagine if that was the case," said Melba, who is also an actress. The Tony Award winner's "Imagine" project is her 28th album. It's first single released was "So
in Love." Known for her unbelievable vocal range her career in entertainment started in 1967 at the age 22 when she starred
in the musical Hair with Ronnie Dyson and Diane Keaton. She also recorded the single "Magic Touch" that year which
wasn't released until 1986 at the age of 41. By the age of 25 Melba won a Tony Award in the "Best
Performance" category for... <Read the full June 24, 2022 column here...>
The Pulse of Entertainment: Music Executive Vassal Benford Steps Out as a Jazz Artist with ‘Melody Man'
from ‘My Favorite Moments' Album Debut
"I had to do something to show I'm an artist too,"
said 57-time platinum selling producer, songwriter, singer and keyboardist Vassal Benford (Nancy Wilson,
Ne-yo, Aerosmith) about his debut Jazz album "My Favorite Moments" (February, 2023) and it's leading
single "Melody Man" (Benford Jazz). Vassal has had a remarkable career in the
music industry starting at the age of 16 when he wrote a #1 hit for Ramsey Lewis ("Michelle"). At 18 he had a second
hit with a Nancy Wilson song produced by Stanley Clark. "I left for Los Angeles working with Stevie
Wonder and Michael Henderson, hadn't even graduated," Benford informed me when asked about his beginnings. "I met
this guy...arranger/producer for Ramsey Lewis' ‘Sun Goddess'. He heard my song...I rented a car, someone drove me to
Chicago, and while there recording it that's when I first saw... <Read the full June 21,
2022 column here...>
NEWS
CeCe Winans Launches the 'Believe For It' Tour September 21, 2022
(New York, NY) - The legendary CeCe Winans' first full-length live recording, "Believe For It" (Pure Springs
Gospel / Fair Trade Services)can be heard on her new tour. After almost 40 years the 15-time Grammy winner to launch her "Believe
For It" tour, her first national tour in over a decade, September 21, 2022. The "Believe For It" tour
will be stopping in 21 cities beginning in Indianapolis.
Jekalyn Carr to Co-Hosts the Stellar Awards,
(Atlanta, GA) -Powerhouse
singer Jekalyn Carr to co-host the 37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, alongside the
gifted Kierra Sheard-Kelly, in July 15-16, 2022. This is the second time Carr has co-hosted the show. Carr's single "My
Portion" has hit the #1 position on Billboard's Gospel Airplay Chart, making it her sixth #1 radio single and bringing
her tally of career number ones to 10.
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"JERRY AND MARGE GO LARGE"
(Los Angeles, CA) - Paramount+
presents Jerry and Marge Go Large starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening in the true story about how
a retiree Jerry Selbee (Cranston) in Michigan discovered a mathematical loophole in MA lottery system and used his earnings
to revive their small town. The film releases June 17, 2022 premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In Jerry and Marge Go Large Jerry Selbee and his wife Marge (Bening) wins millions
of dollars and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town.
