NASHVILLE, TN — Van Jones’ WE RISE AGAINST HATE TOUR made a stop in Nashville recently at the Ryman Auditorium. The tour is continuing to travel across America as it wraps up a 14-city schedule. With the recent tragic events taking place in Virginia, the tour’s message of uniting against hate is more important than ever. The tour, powered by #LoveArmy in partnership with Roc Nation, aims to address the current divisive climate in American and engage local communities and changemakers to help address some of the most pressing issues facing the country. 100% of net ticket proceeds will go to Van Jones’…
Author: Janice Malone
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Last Friday night some of the biggest stars in R&B/pop music were shining brightly at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC). Century City Productions paid tribute to performers who’ve become household names with fans around the world. These legendary African American artists have influenced and made significant musical contributions to African American culture. Before the festivities began, the honorees walked the Red Carpet for photo-ops with the media and their loyal fans. The two-hour event was hosted by Rickey Smiley, television and radio personality and Grammy Award-winner and actress LeToya Luckett. The show is set…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Last Saturday, plus-size retailer Ashley Stewart was in Nashville at The Mall at Greenhills hosting their event ‘Finding Ashley Stewart 2017’ national search tour. This event was the seventh and final stop the tour made across the country before the grand finale festivities in New York City next month. The Nashville event was part of Ashley Stewart’s year-long, nationwide event tour to honor, empower and engage with women across America, while searching to find their 2017 brand influencer amongst real women across the country. The Nashville event featured beautiful contestants from all over the Middle Tennessee region,…
NASHVILLE, TN — Two of the most successful and critically-acclaimed bands Earth, Wind & Fire and CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers announced today 2054 The Tour, which will travel across 20+ North . The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will take the multi-platinum selling groups through major U.S. cities, that includes Nashville on August 17, 2017 at Bridgestone Arena. The 2054 The Tour will feature a special guest DJ and a specialized seating configuration toward the front of the stage where seats will have additional space between them to encourage audiences to dance the night away. “Nile Rodgers and CHIC are legendary for their iconic style,…
Long before best-selling author, celebrity chef and co-host of the Emmy Award winning TV show, The Chew, Carla Hall became a famous television chef, she was a proud southern girl, who grew up right here in Nashville. Chef Carla made a return visit to her hometown, as she recently hosted an old-fashioned, family-friendly, community dinner at the Green Door Gourmet’s Grand Barn (www.greendoorgourmet.com) In addition to her television duties, along with writing hit books, last year Carla opened her first restaurant, “Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen” in New York City. It’s a Nashville-inspired restaurant that features southern-style cuisine that Carla grew up…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Last week country music legend Kenny Rogers held court with the press to announce his retirement from live touring and shows. The music icon revealed that after 60 years of performing, he now wants to spend more time with his wife and twin sons, age 12. But Kenny will leave his millions of fans a night to remember. On October 25, 2017 (Bridgestone Arena), Rogers will do a farewell concert with an all-star studded lineup of top singers from various genres of music. This one-night-only concert event, titled ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER, will…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — CHUCK, is the posthumous final studio album from the father of rock ‘n’ roll himself, Chuck Berry. The music icon passed away earlier this year, just 5 months after his 90th birthday. But he left a legacy of priceless music for fans to enjoy, including his latest and final album, his first studio effort in 38 years. This is not an oldies album. There are new songs filled with the timeless rock n’ roll/bluesy flavor that made Mr. Berry the iconic star he became. The album’s been praised by such top media outlets as…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — As Nashville continues to grow in population, so does the diversity among the music communities of the city. This is especially the case for the city’s booming jazz scene. Singer/songwriter Dara Tucker is a multi-talented performer whose talents are adding to Nashville’s thriving jazz scene. Ms. Tucker can sing practically any style of music but she’s quickly establishing herself as one of the premiere voices in jazz, not only in Nashville but also on the national scene. From opening for Gregory Porter, to appearing on the Tavis Smiley Show, to winning the silver medal…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Why do some students transition well while others fail? If you are unsure of the answer to this question, Rochelle Moore’s new book “Making the Jump: How to Successfully Transition from High School to College,” may have the answers that you need. In this empowering book author Rochelle Moore shows how every student can overcome the challenges that often cause students to plummet instead of soar in the college arena. Making the Jump was created to help readers become more informed of post-secondary educational outlooks such as: how to harness your vision, how to…
By Janice Malone NORTH NASHVILLE, TN—Last Saturday, Woodcuts Gallery Framing had an opening Reception featuring the works of their resident curator Omari Booker. The Nashville-based artist featured the works from his latest vibrant exhibit of paintings titled, “I LIVE HERE.” This collection is about the North Nashville and surrounding areas,” says Omari during the reception, which featured several of the area’s newest residents. ‘A lot of the paintings have been created on doors, windows and other items that have come out of the North Nashville area, as buildings have been torn down to be renovated. Some of the portraits that are…