Tonight is the PBS TV premiere of GOSPEL, a brilliant new in-depth documentary on the evolution of the musical genre Dr. Henry Louis Gates. Watch GOSPEL on Mon, Feb 12 & Tues, Feb 13 at 9est/8cst on PBS.

One of the DMV’s shining stars has dimmed… Only 31 years old. It reminds me of Eva Cassidy’s premature passing of cancer almost 30 years ago at the age of 33. The MusicianShip Forbes Cat Janice Eva Cassidy Fan Club forbes.com/sites/hughmcin…

Why does no one address the poor security team at Steffy Forrester’s estate that allows intruders like Sheila Carter to constantly get access and swing her door open. That’s another thing. Why are no doors ever locked on The Bold & The Beautiful ?🤣 Bold & The Beautiful

It was an enormous honor to be interviewed for this upcoming TV-documentary about the legendary Candi Staton. Her music and career deserves all the attention in the world. Tune in this Sunday on TV One!

#BTS from our shoot with Candi Staton for her upcoming #Unsung episode. Watch this Sunday on TVOne!

A most righteous life ... Louis Gossett Jr., 'An Officer and a Gentleman' star who broke barriers in Hollywood, dies latimes.com/entertainment-…

With all the talk about Dolly Parton’s original version of JOLENE and Beyoncé’s excellent new version, I just wanted to mention another fine version by Candi Staton back in 1973. open.spotify.com/track/5nW7Hz7P…

I had a great time at WUSA9 talking about Black Music Month with Gwendolyn Quinn and Ellen Bryan ! wusa9.com/video/entertai…

I’m sad about this… I love JD Souther’s charming songs like You’re Only Lonely and Her Town with JT. Also, the great songs he penned for The Eagles! variety.com/2024/music/obi…

For Your Consideration.🙌🏽✨🎧 Vanessa Williams ▪️"Survivor" [Album Of The Year - Best Pop Album] ▪️"Legs (Keep Dancing)" [Best Dance Pop Recording] ▪️"La Costa" [Best Pop Solo Performance] ▪️"BOP!" [Best Remixed Recording] ▪️"I Like Moonlight" [Best Trad. R&B Performance]

In Nashville with friends Claudius Craig, Eboni Funderburk, Bill Carpenter, and Caribbean artist Sherwin Gardner at a gospel industry event. Great time had by all 🤣 #SoulAntioch #GospelMusic

Country music is some of the most soulful music ever sung. Check out my Spotify Americana Soul playlist that features some great examples by Candi Staton, The Civil Wars, Bonnie Raitt, Keb’Mo, Chris Stapleton etc. open.spotify.com/playlist/0f6Jn…

The Ice Man - Jerry Butler - Cometh for 85 years with freezers of stone-cold musings on the vagaries of love. The acid-throated Gwen McCrae redefined women’s sexual liberation with a string of gems like He Don’t Ever Lose His Groove and the million-seller: Rocking Chair. #Gone

Great story by Bill Rosenblatt in Forbes about uphill battle for new music! forbes.com/sites/billrose…

Before the ZOOM call 🤣

I was awarded the inaugural Publicist of the Year award from the Gospel Industry Coalition (GIC) at an event at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville!!! Many thanks to teresa h jackson and her board for the honor!

Today was a great day to talk about Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding and Ruby Johnson with the woman who worked with all of them - the effervescent Deanie Parker!!!!

I saw all these people with picket signs headed downtown so I thought I’d see what it was all about - after I stopped by Marshall’s - but I guess I too long because this ain’t it 🤣

I’m so glad that the Mattie & Olympia ICE has thawed on Matlock CBS - my favorite TV series right now with Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall!