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The talented and youngest Grammy-award nominee last year, Jamie Grace joins “The James Fortune Show” to talk about her music and upbringing. Listen to this…

Johnathan McReynolds sings a snippet from his song “No Grey” on ”The James Fortune Show.” After only giving us just a taste of this powerful song,…

When it comes to her career, Natalie Cole has done what many other children of celebrities haven’t and that’s become a legend in their own…

Today gospel sensation Kirk Franklin turns 42! Kirk Franklin has had an  amazing gospel career since he emerged as a vibrant new artist in the 90’s.  Coming form humble beginnings, his grandmother collected aluminum cans so that he could take piano lessons. In 1996, he married his longtime friend Tammy Collins. The couple has four lovely […]

Can’t wait to see Pure Live at the African American Festival, Stone Soul Stage? We’ve got you covered.  Peep the list of popular songs from the highly anticipated artist. “I am Pure” “Touch it Bring It” “The Stars” “Last Time You Cry”

In the age of music where auto tunes and misleading lyrics veil the not-so dynamic voices, and questionable personas, it is always a gift to be in the presence of the minority, realness. Newark, New Jersey native Pure’s voice moves, admirably standing out amongst the mechanically altered, and the ever changing stories of origination. Pure’s […]

“Marcus Canty, the 20-year old finalist of THE X FACTOR from Bowie, Maryland, first started singing to TV commercials when he was about seven years old. He was that kid who could recite all the jingles by heart, and especially remembered singing to the commercial of the classic TV show In the Heat of the […]

Q Parker is a founding member of multiplatinum R&B group 112 (which has sold nearly 20 million albums plus millions of singles and ringtones worldwide). He is a Grammy award winner and six-time ASCAP award winner for his exceptional song writing. In May of 2012 Parker released his solo mixtape, “Qgasms: Chapter One”. Parker is […]

It’s hard to imagine a performer working today with more heart and soul than Musiq Soulchild. With over a decade on the scene, the multi-platinum singer/songwriter brings a new depth to his meditations on life and love with his sixth studio album, Musiqinthemagiq. Could he be the hardest working man in the business? At the […]

For some, living a dream is a privilege…a blessing, if you will. For others, it’s more of a calling. There’s no doubt that Elle Varner’s creative journey should be filed in the latter category, but even as her destiny unfolds before her, she can barely believe her eyes. Hers was a childhood steeped in hooks […]