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K. Michelle Release Debut 'Jack Daniel's'

(Nashville, Tenn) - K. Michelle officially defies genre lines by bursting onto the Country music scene with the fiercely breathtaking "Jack Daniel's." The track marks a seismic musical shift for one of R&B's most distinctive voices, bringing her raw firepower to Nashville's front porch. The first black woman to ever partner with the iconic brand.

With a voice that could melt steel and lyrics that cut true, K. Michelle quips that the Tennessee whiskey is the "only man she trusts." Produced by Kristian Bush (Megan Moroney, Sugarland) and Jeff Balding, the Billboard-charting heavyweight wrote the smoky, soul-drenched power ballad packed with bite, grit and brilliance alongside ERNEST, Jordan Dozzi and Rocky Block, delivering a soundscape that's as intoxicating as the spirit it honors.

With over 12M social media followers, K. Michelle's incredibly stunning career is nothing short of groundbreaking as she has stretched genre boundaries and built a worldwide audience of fans. With an already impressive resume, the multi-threat is not only an accomplished singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist, with five Billboard charting albums, but she's also an entrepreneur, author, executive, actress, television personality and restaurateur. Praised as real, brave, and rebellious, a notion beautifully present throughout her 2013 album Rebellious Soul, K. Michelle's indomitable spirit and innately bold talent has encapsulated fans throughout her multifarious career. For listeners craving relatable music, her classic candor serves as a safe space and trademark.

In 2023, the Memphis, Tenn. native surprised fans by announcing that she was readying her debut country project. In true K. Michelle fashion, the always-real songstress gave a taste of what to expect with the album's bonus track "Tennessee" on her sixth studio album I'm The Problem. True to her word, that same year, the Billboard-charting icon was featured on the acclaimed A Tribute To The Judds album, singing "Love Can Build A Bridge" alongside Jelly Roll and Fisk Jubilee Singers, performed on "The 57th Annual CMA Awards"that aired live on ABC and made her CMA Fest Nissan Stadium debut.

Reared in a household where the music of Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston played alongside country icons like The Judds and Lee Ann Womack, she put her Volunteer State roots on display when she earned a music scholarship to Florida A&M University for yodeling. Now, defying genres, destroying stereotypes, and fully unleashing her undeniable star power, K. Michelle has finally released her debut country track with the fierce powerhouse smash "Jack Daniel's," available now.

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(Source: Cr8 Agency)

Contemporary Jazz Trio Paul Jackson, Jr., Jeff Lorber, and Everette Harp, Release New Album 'Simpatico' on Shanachie

(New York, NY) - "BETTER" is more than a love song-it's a gentle reminder that kindness and compassion have the power to change the world. Crafted with Grammy Award winning producers and arrangers D. Arcelious (Swagg) Harris-my brother-and Brandon Williams this body of work blends beloved classics, contemporary gems, and original compositions.

(Source: Shanachie Entertainment)

Joe Leone Releases Debut Album 'Invited', Heads to Las Vegas for Music Video Featuring Ne-Yo

(Los Angeles, CA) - Joe Leone, the ascendant R&B star, unveils his hotly anticipated debut studio album, "Invited." (JBR Creative Group).

The new album leans into Leone's church background while exploring a new R&B sound. This diverse musical palette informs his own work, creating a fresh, authentic project that's unlike anything he's released before.

Spanning 10 tracks, "Invited" marks Leone's first full-length outing of 2025 and includes a special guest verse from R&B megastar Ne-Yo, who jumps on the official remix to "Over Under." The Grammy winner adds his own spin to the viral track with a stimulating verse that breathes new life into the lauded original. The accompanying music video, which was shot on location in Las Vegas, invites viewers to take a chance on love and roll the dice on
romance.

Ahead of its release, Leone has been giving fans a taste of what they can expect on this new project. His album rollout kicked off with May's mesmerizing single "Discipline." Propelled by Leone's spoken word verses, the song was written in collaboration with Felly The Voice (Usher, Chris Brown, 112) and produced by DJ Camper (Brandy, H.E.R., Coco Jones). That same month, he dropped "Where Have You Been," which Rated R&B praised as a "soulful track" that's "livened by warm guitar, airy percussion, and a head-nodding bassline." Also adding, "At heart, it's a wish that he could have fallen in love with them sooner - without all the detours along the way." Then there's his latest single, "God's Favorite," which unfurls like a slow-burning confession.

"Invited" follows a landmark year for Leone, filled with groundbreaking music and stellar performances - the latter of which culminated in him touring alongside GRAMMY-nominated artists October London, Tamar Braxton, and Ro James on the ‘October Nights: Calling All Lovers' tour.

Adding to the excitement, Leone also notched a #1 single on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart, co-writing "True Love" by J.Brown. Now, he consummates his rise in R&B and adds an exclamation point to his catalog, highlighting his ongoing creative growth.

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(Source: The ForeFront Group PR)

R&B Singer/Songwriter Keri Hilson Teams Up With Wu Yang Klan's Method Man for 'Searchin'' Single

(New York, NY) - After a 15 year hiatus, legendary Keri Hilson's highly anticipated return is this year. The R&B singer/songwriter teams ip with Wu Tang Klan's Method Man for her new single "Searchin'". Now in the heat of summer she drops her first visual from the project for the track, "Searchin" featuring Hip-Hop royalty, Method Man. This video shot in the heart of Manhattan exudes the NYC energy needed to pair with the infectious rhythm and upbeat tempo.

Keri Hilson is worth the wait! Since the first installment of her 3-part album, "We Need To Talk" entitled "Love" that was released this Spring, she has been welcomed back with open arms by fans old and new. A true match made in musical heaven, Keri and Method provides a nostalgic perspective with a fresh modern twist! "Searchin" is the perfect segway as Keri prepares for the next chapter of her story.

Multiple award-winning, 4x Platinum-selling Singer- Songwriter, globally-touring Artist, and Actress Keri Hilson is  best known for her solo mega-hits like "Pretty Girl Rock," "Knock You Down," and many more.  Although Keri Hilson worked as a chart-topping Songwriter for  many years prior, her "big break" as a recording artist came in  2005, when she signed with Super-Producers Timbaland &  PolowDaDon to Interscope Records. Shortly after,  Timbaland's collaborative single, "The Way I Are" became her  first chart-topping hit as a performer. She continued using her  talents to write and collaborate with a plethora of major artists.  Then, in 2009, Keri's Debut album, titled " In a Perfect World..."  was released, following her breakthrough solo  single, "Energy" and other successful singles like the 2x Platinum hit, " Knock You Down ." The album peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 200 Chart, and was Certified Gold via RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). Her  immense success continued with her Sophomore project, " No Boys Allowed ," which released in 2010 and included the Certified Platinum single, "Pretty Girl Rock." Her artistry has  earned her awards such as BET, MOBO, an NAACP Image Award, two Soul Train Music Awards, and multiple  nominations for The Grammy Awards, the American Music  Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards. Keri Hilson's  songwriting talents have landed her a coveted Grammy  Award. 

Emerging onto the "silver screen" with small roles in "Riddick" and "Think Like a Man," Keri now carries the same momentum of success as her music career. She's starred as a lead actress in several films to date, with roles in films "Almost Christmas" for Universal Pictures, "Lust"for Lifetime TV, the "Hip-Hop Family Christmas" franchise for MTV/VH1, and her most recent BET thriller, "Ruined." Now, in 2025, Keri prepares her eagerly-awaited return to music with a new project titled, "We Need To Talk."