By Janice Malone It’s been less than two weeks since the world watched home cook Dorian Hunter become the winner of MasterChef Season 10. Fox’s rough, tough and competitive cooking show, starring the no-nonsense Chef Gordon Ramsay, not only celebrated its tenth season and 200th episode but Ms. Hunter’s phenomenal win made history, as she is the first African American female to win the popular show’s coveted title. Nashville’s own Gerron Hurt was the first African American male to win the title for Season 9. For 2019, the show had 20,000 hopeful home chefs sign up for a chance…
Author: Janice Malone
By Janice Malone To Lead Others, You Must First Lead Yourself. It’s a statement many have heard but it’s lot easier said than done. But NY Times Best-Selling author Stedman Graham’s latest book breaks this classic piece of wisdom down into easy to follow steps in his latest book Identity Leadership. The book offers a no-nonsense approach that almost anyone can apply to their own lives when it comes to finding the pathway to successful leadership. Identity Leadership by Stedman Graham is a very personal and prescriptive guide that is based on the philosophy that you can’t lead others until…
By Janice Malone FRANKLIN, TN — June is Black Music Month. In celebration of this nationally recognized month of music, Nashville area-based progressive band/group Louis York will be featured in concert with their Love Takeover Tour. featuring an unforgettable night of original musical works from progressive band Louis York of the Weirdo Workshop, along with its sister band The Shindellas, are all coming June 22 at 8 pm to the War Memorial Auditorium, 301 6th Ave N., in Nashville. “We were contacted by the folks at TPAC, last November after they heard about a show we previously did at The…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — It’s not too late to get those holiday gifts. We’ve listed some really cool items below that will last all the way into the New Year. CAROL’S VIBRATIONS — (www.carolsvibration.net) More and more people are exploring the wonders of hemp infused products. Nashville naturalist product entrepreneur Carol Batey-Prunty of Carol’s Vibration, has several hemp-based items for the skin and even for the doggies. Pictured are two of her latest items (Heated Muscie Rub with Hemp and the Peanut Butter & Hemp Dog Treats), that are proving to be popular among customers. The dog treats…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Music City’s favorite holiday tradition will take the stage Dec. 1-23, 2018 at TPAC’s Jackson Hall. Nashville Ballet premiered Nashville’s Nutcracker in 2008 with a unique concept weaving the city’s glittering past with the awe-inspiring wonder of the classic tale. In its 11th season on stage, Nashville’s Nutcracker has cemented itself in the hearts of numerous patrons and young artists as a treasured holiday tradition. Clara’s enchanted journey begins at the 1897 Centennial Exposition in Nashville. Along with her Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara meets a colorful cast of characters from faraway lands. When she receives…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — Bill Duke, one of the stars of the current box-office hit, “Mandy,” has redefined Hollywood opportunities for artists of color, both in front of the cameras and in opening doors for their directing the television industry’s most highly rated programs. His powerful new autobiography, “Bill Duke: My 40 Years On Screen and Behind the Camera,” is an often emotional ride through his 40-plus decades in Hollywood. Duke often often faced insurmountable odds on the road to success in one of the most racist industries on the planet. Along the way, his talent as an actor…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — After all of the Thanksgiving eat-a-thon and the Black Friday shop-a-thons have ended, make sure to tune in getTV’s “The Soul & Spirit of Christmas,” the network’s holiday music variety. The show premieres November 23, 2018 at 7pm (Nashville time). This is the network’s second one hour original special, that will feature music and memories from gospel and R&B greats CeCe Winans, BeBe Winans, Anthony Hamilton and The HamilTones, Take 6, Koryn Hawthorne and The Voice finalist Kyla Jade. This uplifting one-hour special features time-honored classics and powerful original compositions that are sure to…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — The book is “Trump, the Blue-Collar President.” The author is Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci, financier, entrepreneur and political figure. His just-released new book tells the inside story of how Donald J. Trump, a billionaire living on Fifth Avenue, zeroed in on the struggle of blue-collar Americans, and won the Presidency, therein lies the origin of the book’s title. Mr. Scaramucci served as White House Communications Director for an entire 11 days and was fired. It wasn’t exactly an experience he was prepared for. “I got a Ph.D. in Washington, DC and what these people…
LOS ANGELES, CA — There’s been a whole lot of stealing going last week on NBC’s The Voice (Season 15) during the Knockout Rounds, Nashville singer Colton Smith went head-to-head with teammate Kirk Jay. Colton sang the classic R&B hit “Lady Marmalade” by LaBelle and Kirk performed “In Case You Didn’t Know” by Brett Young. In the end, superstar judge Blake Shelton named Kirk the winner of the Knockout. But just a few moments later, superstar judge Jennifer Hudson pressed her button to STEAL button to quickly snatch Colton back to her team for the Live Playoffs for this week. Growing up Colton Smith started out…
By Janice Malone NASHVILLE, TN — It’s been a whirlwind last seven days for country music singer/song Kane Brown. Last Friday, Kane previewed his brand-new album EXPERIMENT, to the media and select fans, on the rooftop of the beautiful Bobby Hotel in downtown Nashville. As an extra treat, fans listened to the entire album on Xperia Ear Duo headphones. Not only will you be among the first to listen to Kane’s entire new album on the new Sony Xperia Ear Duo. These earphones offer a true wireless experience. You can enjoy music, make calls, listen to your schedule, forecasts, and more—all while…