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Celebrities Unite for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Annual #ThisShirtSavesLives Movement

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Monday, December 11, 2023

This annual series of nationwide events is part of the Music Gives to St. Jude Kids campaign that connects music lovers to the mission of St. Jude.

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  • This annual series of nationwide events is part of the Music Gives to St. Jude Kids campaign that connects music lovers to the mission of St. Jude.
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
  • Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness.
  • Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

Whitney Houston's Gospel Legacy Lives On with New Album and Documentary ‘I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston’

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Friday, March 24, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Gaither Music Group, Arista/Legacy Recordings and The Estate of Whitney E. Houston release the long-awaited project I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston. The album features 15 tracks, including six never-before-released songs, showcasing Whitney's deep love for gospel music, which profoundly influenced her life and career. The album is available on CD through Gaither Music Group and on all digital streaming platforms via Arista/Legacy Recordings.

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  • The album features 15 tracks, including six never-before-released songs, showcasing Whitney's deep love for gospel music, which profoundly influenced her life and career.
  • The album is available on CD through Gaither Music Group and on all digital streaming platforms via Arista/Legacy Recordings.
  • It features unforgettable performances at the NAACP Image Awards, at the American Music Awards, and at Ebony’s 50th Anniversary TV special.
  • I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston will air on multiple TV networks, premiering Friday, March 24, at 8 p.m.

BeBe Winans Headlines the National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Memphis, TN, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six-time Grammy Award-winning gospel and R&B artist BEBE WINANS headlines the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award on October 20 as the Museum honors TAYLOR BRANCH, ISABEL WILKERSON, and FREDERICK W. SMITH.

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  • Memphis, TN, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Six-time Grammy Award-winning gospel and R&B artist BEBE WINANS headlines the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award on October 20 as the Museum honors TAYLOR BRANCH, ISABEL WILKERSON, and FREDERICK W. SMITH.
  • Each year, the Museums Freedom Award pays tribute to individuals who have contributed significantly to civil and human rights.
  • Were excited to have legendary gospel great, BeBe Winans, as the headliner for Freedom Award, said Faith Morris, Freedom Award Managing Director/Producer & NCRM Chief Marketing & External Affairs Officer.
  • The NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM, located at the historic Lorraine Motel where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, gives a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement from slavery to the present.

Inductees Announced For The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame June 2022 Induction

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Friday, May 13, 2022

ATLANTA, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spotlighting a cross section of history's most influential Black artists, entertainers and icons, the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) Crown Jewel of Excellence  Black Music Month Class of 2022 Induction and Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 18. Today, the Black American Music Association (BAMAssoc) and the Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC), collaboratively announced the ceremony and plans for the Black Music Month Class of 2022 Induction. 

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  • The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame today announced the Inductees for its 2022 Black Music Month Ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 18th in association with The Home Depot Backyard.
  • ATLANTA, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Spotlighting a cross section of history's most influential Black artists, entertainers and icons,the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame (BMEWOF) Crown Jewel of Excellence Black Music Month Class of 2022 Induction and Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 18.
  • Today, theBlack American Music Association (BAMAssoc) and theGeorgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC), collaboratively announced the ceremony and plans for the Black Music Month Class of 2022 Induction.
  • For information and updates on the Black Music andEntertainment Walk of Fame head to: http://www.theblackwalkoffame.com/
    And follow @blackwalkoffame on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
    The Walk of Fame is a joint initiative by the Black American Music Association (BAMAssoc) and Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC).

Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids unites supporters nationwide to raise $1.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 14thannual Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids event united celebrities, radio personalities and a community of urban, R&B and gospel music fans nationwide March 2-3 to raise $1.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 14thannual Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids event united celebrities, radio personalities and a community of urban, R&B and gospel music fans nationwide March 2-3 to raise $1.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital shares the breakthroughs it makes, so every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
  • Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids has raised more than $30 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2008.
  • Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on Twitter , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

McCourty twins to share about Compassion International in 23rd annual NFL-sanctioned 'Super Bowl Gospel Celebration'

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Sponsoring this event was an easy decision for Compassion International , a Christian child development organization devoted to releasing children from poverty.

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  • Sponsoring this event was an easy decision for Compassion International , a Christian child development organization devoted to releasing children from poverty.
  • Compassion International is a Christian child development organization working to release children from poverty in Jesus' name.
  • The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration was launched in Miami in 1999 during SuperBowl XXXIII weekend.
  • The event became the first and has remained the only inspirational concert sanctioned by the National Football League (NFL).

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival Celebrates the Beauty of the Smokies

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Friday, September 24, 2021

Dollywood's Harvest Festival presented by Humana takes place Sept. 24-Oct. 30.

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  • Dollywood's Harvest Festival presented by Humana takes place Sept. 24-Oct. 30.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    A longstanding family tradition for so many, the Harvest Festival greets guests with the surrounding mountainsides draped in vibrant colors.
  • No festival at Dollywood is complete without award-winning entertainment, and the Harvest Festival certainly delivers.
  • With so many opportunities for creating vibrant new family traditions, Dollywoods Harvest Festival is a must-see experience this season.