Soul in the City Comes to the ATL  THE ATL SOUL LIFE MUSIC FEST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND May 23 and 24, 2015 @ 7 pm Wolf Creek Amphitheater 3025 Merk Road, Atlanta, Georgia (2 nd Entrance on Enon Rd.) www. ticketalternative.com   This two-day festival makes its dramatic entrance into the world of notable festivals to add to its' "Must Do" list. It will take place in the hub of Soulful goodness, Atlanta, Georgia. This festival cooks up two (2) nights of outdoor, melodically-soulful entertainment. Award nominated artists, will celebrate soul music in its purest forms.  Featured artist are as follows:   Saturday, May 23 Chrisette Michele – Dwele –  Kindred the Family Soul  -  Conya Doss – Avery Sunshine                             Sunday May 24 Lyfe Jennings ...

Universal Soul Series:  Introducing Japanese Soul Singer  Nao Yoshioka  As I've said many times before, Soul is Universal...  I've interviewed artists all over the world and one of the things that brings these artists together is the love of Soul Music. Authentic, pure sounds of raw emotions, romantic engagements. The very matter of love, life and happiness, a little bit of sadness, but knowing that it all can turn around and work together for the good. Soul Music is like a mother that nurtures; feeding the spirit man (or woman), igniting a rush of aesthetic feelings, it consoles and leaves you with a Happy Feeling...humanity can relate to all of that, no matter where and how you were raised! With that being said, I'd like to introduce to you a young lady that I met last year at the Indie Soul Mixer in New York City. Her name is Nao Yoshioka... And boy oh boy, did she tear her set up!!! I knew that she was headed somewhere in her journey...

  Grammy-Nominated Artist Eric Benet to Begin Residency at LA’s Conga Room Tonight is the night where R&B makes it's mark on L.A. thanks to “ERIC BENÉT & FRIENDS” MUSIC SHOWCASE!   R&B SINGER/SONGWRITER BENÉT WILL KICK OFF MONTHLY SHOWCASE FRIDAY, MARCH 6 WITH ANGIE STONE & FAITH EVANS This Friday March 6 th , R&B crooner Eric Benét will kick off a new,  monthly showcase “ Eric Benét & Friends ” at the Conga Room in Los Angeles. Each month, Benét will invite talented artists to join him for the night to celebrate real R&B music with a live band and this Friday, he is featuring Angie Stone and Faith Evans !     Beginning in April, the showcases will be hosted by Chris Spencer , Comedian and Executive Producer of Real Husbands of Hollywood.   With a throwback vibe, this monthly musical showcase will help re-connect and re-introduce the industry and LA-scene with live R&B music and will...

John Legend & Common  Bring It Home at the Oscars "Be the light that you want people to see" Two shining stars received their stripes or should we say, shiny Oscar tonight for the song, "GLORY" for the Film, Selma . The movie was excellent, passionate and very real. And so wasn't Common and John Legend's stirring performance and moving acceptance speech as they won the Academy Award for Best Original Song tonight. We salute these men in black for talking about the issues that matter #BlackLives #SelmaIsNow To God be the...Glory.   Both Legend and Common performed the song at the original landmark in Selma, the Edmund Pettus Bridge... "Glory" Video

   Raheem Devaughn Brings  Love, Sex & Passion on Valentines Day Raheem Devaughn is a big favorite of Soul in the City. How appropriate is it that the "Love King" returns with a new album just in time for the Valentine's festivities... February 17th is the date and the name of his newest masterpiece, Love, Sex, & Passion. This is Raheem's fifth studio album, and fans have been waiting and anticipating a new release from the man whose hot single, "Queen", an ode to women everywhere, is blazing the R&B charts. As reported by Singer's Room: "In preparation for Valentine's Day and to continue to drum up buzz around the upcoming release, Mr. Neo-Soul Junkie gave an exclusive cover of Jodeci's classic single, "My Heart Belongs To You." Now, how many of you remember that hit from the group, (who is trying to make a comeback of their own)? In Ra fashion, he takes it and makes it his own. Be sure ...

What is the SOULetter?  The   SOULetter  is a new element of the NU-SOUL COLLECTIVE movement where each member is known, "in their own right" for creating exposure to New and Alternative Music! We are highly regarded Tastemakers that make it happen from coast to coast, abroad and above; shining the heavenly light on up and coming artists & the sweet sounds that reverberate the expounded soul of a community of 'Soul Heads'. So, taste and see that this innovative magazine is indeed, 'Good' and make sure to subscribe to keep it moving throughout the Soul Nation. I'm excited and looking forward to the next chapter of my writing career in the world of SOUL... I'm proud to have joined the staff of the  Magazine!!! So stay tuned as this New Year is bringing some New Things that YOU don't want to miss!!!

Microphones Up Guns Down Initiative  Rocks in Western Mass Hello Soul in the City fans and friends! It's so much going on in the world of Soul, but I would like to share something that is very near and dear to my heart...young people! Saving their lives is the heart and soul of my volunteerism! Two programs that I've developed and/or assisted in developing are the "Paul Laurence Dunbar Expressive Writing Workshop" and the "Microphones Up Guns Down Workshop". The latter is an initiative created by entertainer Gerald Kelly and I am so proud to be a part of this movement!!! We visited the city of Springfield MA this past weekend, [October 24th-25th] visiting alternative high school, Springfield Public Day High and Springfield College to talk to at risk teens about conflict resolution and the arts. The whole weekend was a great success and we plan to follow up with the youth to ensure that they continue to stay on track so that they may have a brighter fut...