State of Black Music
State of Black Music
4 co-hosts, 1 podcast… to discuss the STATE OF BLACK MUSIC! @phillionaire1911 | @claudekelly & @chuckharmony of @louisyorkmusic | @itstamone. #SOBM. Formerly “We Sound Crazy”, the new & improved State of Black Music podcast is here and everything just got better! With the support of @thenmaam & @visitmusiccity. On Instagram: StateofBlackMusic On Twitter: SOBMpodcastFollow the podcast:
Where is the Donna Summer Movie?
In this episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts had the opportunity to speak with one of the stars cast in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Brittny Smith, while showing at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) based in Nashville, Tennessee. After being immersed in the musi…
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Don is in the Building Pt. 2
In this episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts explore the various artists and genres whose covers and samples challenge the quality of the original while discussing other cultural topics. Listen bi-weekly as music business veterans Phil Thornton, Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony…
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Don is in the Building Pt. 1
In this episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts take a deep dive into the Netflix Original jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, Southern Soul music, and various other cultural topics. Listen bi-weekly as music business veterans Phil Thornton, Claude Kelly, and Chuck Harmony of Louis York,…
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The Elements w. special guest Earth, Wind, and Fire
In this episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts talk with musical shapeshifting and pioneering band Earth, Wind, and Fire at the honorable National Museum of African American Music, Root's Theatre. Join us as we journey through the dynamic minds of Verdine White, Philip Bailey, a…
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Just Let Me Sing w. special guest K. Michelle
In this episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts sit down with the genre-bending recording artist, television personality, and NAACP Image Award-winning, K. Michelle. Recorded at the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee, the State of Black Music podcas…
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RESPECT w. special guest Jennifer Hudson
In this special bonus episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts discuss the feature film RESPECT, the biopic of the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin. Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe winner Jennifer Hudson joins the podcast to share on the making of the motion picture and her …
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The King w. special guest Bobby Brown
In this episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts discuss the longevity, diligence, and cultural impact of the dynamic and incomparable entertainer, Bobby Brown as he visits the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee. A founder of the legendary American b…
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That Happened! w. special guest Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
In this episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts cover the fundamental impact and legacy of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the dynamic musical duo behind the multiplatinum mainstays of groundbreaking artists such as Sounds of Blackness, Janet Jackson, Usher, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, …
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2 Queens in a Pod w. special guest Mary J. Blige and Misa Hylton
In this inaugural episode of the State of Black Music podcast, our co-hosts speak with and celebrate the legacy of the legendary Mary J. Blige along with fashion architect Misa Hylton as these two queens of black music share their inspirations and discuss their impact on culture. Listen bi-weekly…
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