Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame

Grammy Award Winning Yolanda Adams to Perform During TMCF’s 35th Annual Awards and Fundraising Gala

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund announced today that five-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Yolanda Adams will perform during the organizations 35th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Gala.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund announced today that five-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Yolanda Adams will perform during the organizations 35th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Gala.
  • The black-tie Awards Gala will take place Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.
  • We are delighted that Yolanda Adams will be performing at our Awards and Fundraising gala, TMCF President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams said.
  • As a HBCU grad, being able to perform during the TMCF award and fundraising gala is special to me, Adams said.

TO COMMEMORATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICONIC ALBUM 'FULLY COMPLETELY', THE TRAGICALLY HIP ANNOUNCE A REISSUE OF THE DELUXE BOX SET AS A VINYL PACKAGE

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate the 30th Anniversary of The Tragically Hip's iconic album, Fully Completely, the band announce that the deluxe boxset, which was previously released in 2014 only on CD, to be reimagined as a vinyl package. This is the first time the box set will be available on vinyl and will be released on October 7, 2022. This 3 LP vinyl set includes all the elements from the 2014 boxset including, the Fully Completely original album, the Live at the Horseshoe September 13, 1992 recording, with bonus studio session tracks Radio Show & So Hard Done By. As well as a Blu-ray of brand-new Dolby Atmos and surround sound mixes of the record. Atmos mixes will also be available digitally on Apple Music and Amazon Music. As well as, newly remastered from the original tapes, 'Heksenketel'1993 tour documentary, plus a 56-page book and five exclusive lithographs by cover artist Lieve Prins. Pre-order the Fully Completely deluxe vinyl box set HERE.

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  • This is the first time the box set will be available on vinyl and will be released on October 7, 2022.
  • As well as a Blu-ray of brand-new Dolby Atmos and surround sound mixes of the record.
  • The Fully Completely deluxe vinyl edition, is the first in a series of vinyl album rereleases for The Tragically Hip, the band heeding the call to experience the music in this analogue quality format.
  • At the 2017 Polaris Music Prize the album won the public vote for the Heritage Prize in the 1986-1995 category.

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.
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    The Walk of Fame is a joint initiative by the Black American Music Association (BAMAssoc) and Georgia Entertainment Caucus (GEC).