By Naomi Logan Richard Photo Courtesy of  Naomi Logan Richard   In an announcement during the 55th Annual Grammy Week, we were thrilled to learn about the First-Ever Music Educator Award.  The Grammy Foundation® is committed to the promotion of music in schools, colleges and universities!  The Grammy Foundation® has given hundreds of thousands of dollars around the country to encourage students to learn … Continue reading NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST-EVER MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD PRESENTED BY THE RECORDING ACADEMY® AND GRAMMY FOUNDATION® ARE NOW OPEN Support Provided By The Ford Motor Company Fund April 15 Is Deadline For Award Nominations

  By Naomi Logan Richard Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainment Worldwide Clive Davis, Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow, and Epic Records’ Chairman and CEO Antonio  “L.A.” Reid was honored as the 2013 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons®. Performers included Afrojack, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, The Lumineers, Miguel, Emeli Sande, Patti Smith, and Usher.  This star-studded annual event was attended by Len Blavatnik, Mary … Continue reading CLIVE DAVIS AND THE RECORDING ACADEMY® PRESENTED THE ANNUAL PRE-GRAMMY® GALA ON February 9 AT THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA

What is the Central Texas African American Family Support Conference? The conference is hosted by Austin Travis County Integral Care and sponsored by community partners from the public and private sectors. The conference provides information and educational opportunities to consumers, families and the community about mental health, developmental and intellectual disabilities, chemical dependence, co-occurring disorders and physical health issues. What is the mission of the … Continue reading TEXAS AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORT CONFERENCE

By Shametra McGregor Chaz Shepherd, who is also an accomplished actor, recently starred as Harpo in Oprah Winfrey’s Broadway Production of “The Color Purple,” opposite R&B songstress Fantasia Barrino. You may also know him from the movie, Set It Off as “Stevie”, The Temptations as “ Al”, or even his reoccuring role as “Trey Diggs” on the hit show The Game. Chaz Shepherd is no … Continue reading BROADWAY, MOVIES, TV AND SONG THATS CHAZ SHEPHERD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin Fashion Designer Teresa Valenzuela-Basa Launches Clothing Line in New Vento e Sole / wind and sun Collection Austin, TX – February 6, 2013.   Inspired by the wind and sun of her native Chile, Austin fashion designer Teresa Valenzuela-Basa will unveil her Vento e Sole (wind and sun) clothing line at Ballet Austin this 17th of March.  The clothing line, which features … Continue reading TERESA VALENZUELA-BASA LAUNCHES CLOTHING LINE