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Jubilation Day Brings Gospel Music to City Hall Concert Pavilion

Gospel music, the uniquely American art form that gave rise to jazz, blues, R&B, and rock and roll, will be celebrated to the highest as the City of Gaithersburg presents the 19th Annual Jubilation Day Gospel Concert. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 3 …

‘No Turning Back’ Redefines Gospel Music – Gaise

The Afro gospel song ‘No Turning Back’ is reshaping how gospel music is viewed. Released by Akinade Ibuoye, aka Gaise Baba, the track and its video featuring gospel minister Lawrence Oyor have already surpassed one million streams within just two weeks,a …

InterviewWhy Ammar 808 is moving Tunisia's mezoued folk music to the dance floor

It’s the sound of weddings, community gatherings and late-night celebrations. The spiralling wheeze of goatskin bagpipes dances over urgent percussion, while the singer delivers refrains of hope, salutations and streetwise wisdom shaped by Tunisia’s …

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Yasser Tejeda boldly reimagines Afro-Dominican roots music

Brooklyn-based Dominican composer and guitarist Yasser Tejeda has explored myriad ways to mesh Afro-Dominican roots music with sophisticated modern arrangements while maintaining its cultural authenticity. On his three albums, most recently 2023’s La …

South Georgia Gospel Music Festival celebrates Black Music Month

VALDOSTA – VocalFlo presents the 3rd Annual South Georgia Gospel Music Festival in celebration of Black Music Month. In Celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month (aka Black Music Month), Vocal Flo will host the 3rd Annual South Georgia …

Bright Soul Choirs return for a soul-stirring afternoon of Gospel music in Shoreham

Get ready to be uplifted, inspired, and thoroughly entertained as Bright Soul’s Worthing and Brighton Choirs return to the stage for a special afternoon of Soul and Gospel at The Shoreham Centre. Following the incredible success of their last performance, …

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Bluegrass Ridge TV Celebrates 25 Years as the Premier Broadcast Destination for Bluegrass Music

"The MTV for Bluegrass Music" Continues to Spotlight Genre Icons and Rising Stars Worldwide NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bluegrass Ridge TV, the trailblazing weekly television program hailed as “the …

Tomi Folayan’s “Saluting Twale” Goes Viral on Spotify, Signaling a Bold New Moment for Nigerian Gospel Music

Nigerian gospel artiste Tomi Folayan is making waves across the music scene with his latest single “Saluting Twale,” which has rapidly gained popularity on Spotify, landing on the platform’s top viral gospel tracks of 2025 infused in multiple editorial and …

The Gospel Music of Hall Announces its 2025 Inductees with More than 100 Record-Breaking Inductions

ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As we celebrate the 46th Anniversary of Black Music Month, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame (GMHOF) today announces its 2025 Induction Gala Ceremony and Expo, the two-day event is …

Pumpstock festival brings American roots music to East Lansing

On Saturday, Pumpstock, a free outdoor music festival celebrating American roots music returns to Bailey Park in East Lansing. In 2009, Smitty Smith and his late wife Gerry addressed what they saw as a lack of performance space for Americana and roots …

Bluegrass and roots music by the Colorado River

The 16th annual Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival happens this weekend at Riverbend Park in Palisade. The lineup is one of their strongest ever, said co-promoters Josh Behrman and Amy Kimberly.  Courtesy of Josh Behrman If you like your grass blue and …

Praise & Party: Sampling Nigerian Gospel Music Hits In The Nightclub By Dr. Akin Olaniyan

If the videos we are seeing on TikTok and other social media platforms are real, then clubbers might have had the inglorious opportunity to sample a gospel song and move their bodies on the dancing floors the same way Afrobeats and Amapiano hits would …

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Alison Krauss & Union Station

For nearly four decades, Alison Krauss & Union Station have upheld their legacy as one of the most influential and widely celebrated acts in bluegrass and roots music. Known for an immaculately crafted but endlessly surprising sound that transcends the …

Chorale performance celebrates American folk music, ballads & lullabies

Leader staff RainShadow Chorale presents its spring concert, “American Folk,” on June 7-8. Conducted by Artistic Director Laurie de Leonne, and accompanied by collaborative pianist Lisa Lanza, performances begin at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church …

The River: Musician, steamboatman John Hartford’s life straddled two worlds — music and the river

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story. By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune Twenty- …

Boulder’s inaugural Roots Music Festival will bring hundreds of bands to Pearl Street in October for 3 days

Jas Aspen Music Festival. RockyGrass in Lyons. Outside Lands in San Francisco. Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle. Riot Fest in Chicago. Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas. How about a Roots Music Festival in Boulder? This fall, …

Pierpoint Ventures’ Maury Blackman: 'It’s Not Tariffs—AI Is Quietly Reshaping the American Job Market'

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As headlines blame tariffs and geopolitical tensions for a cooling U.S. labor market, Pierpoint Ventures CEO Maury Blackman is calling out a far more powerful—and largely …

News Release – Nine Men at Waiawa Correctional Facility Earn Kapiʻolani Community College Culinary Arts Certificates

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMALU KALAIMA A HOʻOPONOPONO OLA   TOMMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE     NINE MEN AT WAIAWA CORRECTIONAL …

4Kira4Dads 'Dads Got Something to Say' Capitol Hill Advocacy Days Spotlighting Fathers’ Role in Maternal Health Movement

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In honor of Father’s Day and in service of its mission to eliminate preventable maternal deaths, 4Kira4Moms proudly announces the 4Kira4Dads ”Dads Got Something to Say” Advocacy Days, …

A Powerful New Saga Unfolds: 'The Emperor of California' by Lee R. Brand

"The Emperor of California" by Lee R. Brand invites readers on an unforgettable journey where power, prophecy, and political intrigue collide. FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The Emperor of …

Policy Pathways Launches 'Uncounted': A National Civilian-Driven In-Custody Death Reporting Database

Accountability Begins With A Count. RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark step toward justice and transparency in the American criminal legal system, Policy Pathways, Inc., has launched Uncounted—the …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Releases Intent-to-Veto List

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN RELEASES INTENT-TO-VETO LIST  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today informed legislative leaders and stakeholders …

Higher Ed Coalition Urges Trump Administration to Immediately Reverse Actions on Intl. Student Visas

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges has joined leading higher education organizations to reverse actions on intl. student visas. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Association …

VETCOMM US CEO Kate Monroe Honored with Veteran Media Advocate Award at Military & Veterans Entertainment Awards Gala

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kate Monroe, CEO and founder of VETCOMM US, has been recognized for her outstanding advocacy and media leadership with the "Veterans Media Advocate" Award at the …

MoonPay Secures BitLicense, Expanding Crypto Access in New York State

Regulatory Milestone Strengthens MoonPay’s Commitment to Secure and Accessible Crypto Services NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MoonPay, a global cryptocurrency on-ramp and payments leader, has secured the …

Blake Hunter Yagman Joins Spiro Harrison & Nelson as Partner

Top Boutique Law Firm Adds Leading Antitrust and Data Privacy Attorney to its Growing Practice RED BANK, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Spiro Harrison & Nelson is pleased to announce that Blake Hunter Yagman, …

Americans Regain Spending Confidence as Business Caution Grows, According to Prosper Insights and the Federal Reserve

Latest Prosper Monthly Consumer Survey reveals that while Americans remain concerned about the job market, their day-to-day spending attitudes are stabilizing WORTHINGTON, OH, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research from …

LKICORP® Global Icon Luke Kriger to expand across USA Territories

Kriger Confident in largest Investment amid Economic Challenges PITTSBURGH , PA, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The technological landscape is about to witness a significant shift as LKICORP®, under the Corporate leadership of …

Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Over $7.74M Laundered on Behalf of the North Korean Government

The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that North Korean information technology (IT) workers obtained illegal employment and amassed millions in cryptocurrency for …

Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to $3.8 Million Durable Medical Equipment Fraud Scheme

A Louisiana man pleaded guilty today in connection with a five-year scheme to submit millions of dollars in fraudulent claims to Medicare for expensive and medically unnecessary medical equipment. According to court documents, Michael L. Riggins, 62, of …

Final of 14 Individuals Sentenced for Dog Fighting

Following a final sentencing hearing today, all 14 defendants convicted in a large-scale federal dog fighting case in Albany, Georgia, have been sentenced to a total of 343 months in prison for dog fighting and other charges. “Dog fighting is an odious …

The Justice Department, Texas Reach Agreement to End In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON – U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statements after a federal judge formally enjoined Texas from providing in-state tuition for illegal aliens. "The Justice Department commends …

Federal Jury Convicts Pakistani Weapons Smuggler of Transporting Iranian Advanced Conventional Weapons Destined for the ...

A federal jury convicted a Pakistani national today on charges related to smuggling Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry destined for the Houthis in Yemen and threatening multiple witnesses. According to court records and evidence presented at trial …

Justice Department Launches Investigation into Rhode Island for Race-Based Employment Preferences in Violation of Title ...

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the State of Rhode Island (“Rhode Island”) concerning potential race-based discrimination in state employment practices. The state of Rhode Island mandates state agencies set …

Five Highs Gang Members Convicted by Jury of RICO Conspiracy, Drug Trafficking, and Firearms Offenses

Following a three-week trial, a federal jury in Minneapolis convicted five Minnesota men today for their involvement in the Highs — a violent Minneapolis street gang — and in gang-related murders, shootings, and narcotics distribution. According to court …

Gang Member Convicted by Jury for his Part in Murder

Following a one-week trial, a federal jury in Memphis convicted a member of the Unknown Vice Lords (UVL) — a violent street gang in Memphis — for his involvement in a gang-related murder, after deliberating for less than an hour. According to court …