Carnegie Hall presents ‘Songs of America’
tsr2020 on 12/23/2025

Carnegie Hall presents ‘Songs of America’

Carnegie Hall says it will present “Songs of America” on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.Carnegie Hall said “Songs of America” is “a genre-blending celebration of music that has defined the heart, sound, and soul of the nation.”Under the direction of acclaimed prod

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De Fontus dazzles
tsr2020 on 12/23/2025

De Fontus dazzles

Haitian-born singer, songwriter, and model Valandia Sunshine De Fontus, with a background in gospel, jazz, R&B, and Caribbean music, mesmerized patrons at the 5th Annual Holiday Fundraising Gala by the Brooklyn-based Caribbean American Cultural Group, Inc. (CACG) on Saturday, Dec. 6.The event, held

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Reggae, dancehall artist Nessa B ‘Never Change’
tsr2020 on 12/17/2025

Reggae, dancehall artist Nessa B ‘Never Change’

Reggae and dancehall artist Nessa B returns with “Never Change,” heartfelt song rooted in “resilience, spiritual grounding and unwavering determination,” according to Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey.Lindsey of Acclaim PR told Caribbean Life on Monday, Dec. 15, that Nessa B has partne

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‘Jimmy Cliff, my lifelong soundtrack’: Anthony Turner
tsr2020 on 12/10/2025

‘Jimmy Cliff, my lifelong soundtrack’: Anthony Turner

Some artists entertain. And then, there are other special ones who inspire, educate, and shape everything you do without you even realizing it. For Jamaican-born, New York-based entertainment publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner, Jimmy Cliff was “one of the special ones.”The reggae singer, songwriter,

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Major radio stations unite to boost Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert
tsr2020 on 12/10/2025

Major radio stations unite to boost Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert

In what is arguably the biggest Caribbean Diaspora radio relief promotion ever, the Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert — slated for Dec. 12 at the UBS Arena in Queens — has blown into a full-scale movement in the US, according to Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam Radio.Clarke told Caribbean Life on Monday,

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Reggae ‘Outlaw’ Terry Ganzie reawakens flame of conscious music
tsr2020 on 12/03/2025

Reggae ‘Outlaw’ Terry Ganzie reawakens flame of conscious music

Reggae artist Terry Ganzie is reigniting his mission to uplift audiences through conscious music, revisiting his roots and commanding global attention.“With a powerful catalog that defined the golden era of 90s conscious Dancehall and a renewed creative spark, Ganzie is writing the next chapter in h

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Moment of unity
tsr2020 on 12/02/2025

Moment of unity

Morgan Heritage co-founder Gramps Morgan says that the upcoming Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert at UBS Arena in Elmont, Long Island on Dec. 12 represents a moment of unity in Jamaican/Caribbean music that he is proud to be a part of.The UBS Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena, is located at 2400 Hemp

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‘Her Name Is Love’: Masicka
tsr2020 on 12/02/2025

‘Her Name Is Love’: Masicka

Masicka announces his new EP, “Her Name Is Love,” set for release on Dec. 19 via Def Jam Recordings, marking a new artistic direction.“This project signals a refined, emotionally resonant evolution, one that embraces loyalty, sensuality, and connection, all while maintaining the lyrical precision an

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US$1M goal for star-studded Jamaica Strong Relief Concert
tsr2020 on 12/01/2025

US$1M goal for star-studded Jamaica Strong Relief Concert

Producers of the Jamaica Strong Relief Concert are aiming to raise US$1 million at their star-studded benefit event, slated for Friday, Dec. 12, at the UBS Arena in New York.“This is New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania – the whole USA coming together,” Kacy Rankine, co-producer of the sh

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From Yard – A Kool and Irie response to Melissa
tsr2020 on 12/01/2025

From Yard – A Kool and Irie response to Melissa

Kool 97 FM and Irie FM, two popular radio stations in Jamaica, recently corralled resources to rebuild infrastructure and aid in emergency relief for victims of Hurricane Melissa.According to Kool radio host Rosamond Brown-Kirkland, “We all have to do our bit to help our neighbors.” Throughout last

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