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Country, Rock & Roll, and the Ongoing Debate Over Who ‘Belongs’ in Music Genres
Lawd, it has been quite irksome to see the social media taunts and jabs from people who want to police who “belongs” in music genres. Which name has been thrown back onto the debate hot plate? Beyonce. The debate over whether Beyoncé deserved to win the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Country Album is rooted…
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Supporting Local Atlanta Talent, Takiya at Mandarin Oriental on January 12th
For those of you who know I have more than a 20-year history within the music industry. I’ve taken a few breaks and realigned my focus, but I’ve never fully detached myself from the amazing world of music. I love supporting the creative, especially the up-and-coming artists who are so vibrant, hopeful, and determined. Several…
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Jazz, Funk, Soul and R&B Coming Your Way
Grab a pen or copy/paste this into your calendar…my beloved client and friend Melvin Lee Davis (known as @Keeperotln on Twitter) is performing throughout Southern California this month and then goes on a European tour with Lee Ritenour and friends, and then he heads back to the U.S. to swing through the East Coast with…