In a music scene crowded with confusion and mixed messages, Sounds of Blackness has consistently sought to bring out the best in its listeners. Our message is hope," says Gary Hines, the group's director. The era of Sounds' origins was marked by the spiritual/social consciousness of revolutionary artists like Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Their success, though nothing... read full bio
Southern Avenue is an American blues and gospel band from Memphis, Tennessee. The band’s leader, Ori Naftaly, grew up in Israel and moved to Memphis to compete for Israel in the International Blues Challenge competition. He ended up advancing to the IBC Semi-Finals and began touring with his own band and eventually the other members of Southern Avenue joined, and... read full bio
Tony Hadley fronted Legendary British pop group Spandau Ballet in the 1980's. Major hits include ""TRUE"", ""THROUGH THE BARRICADES"" and ""GOLD"". Tony went solo after ten years with the group, and has continued to perform with a band that has been with him since that time, also featuring ex Spandau drummer John Keeble. Hadley is distinguishable for his polished appearance... read full bio
Spencer Ludwig is a trumpeter, singer, and songwriter. Upon releasing his hit, ‘Doggy,’ Ludwig was launched into fame. Prior to his solo debut, Ludwig was the trumpeter for Capital Cities, a multi-Platinum band. He has opened for Bebe Rexha as a solo artist across North America and Europe, and starred in festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Ludwig uses... read full bio
St. Paul and The Broken Bones is a six-piece soul band, composed of members Paul Janeway (vocals), Browan Lollar (guitar), Jesse Phillips (bass), Andrew Lee (drums), Al Gamble (keys), and Allen Branstetter (trumpet). The group consistently tours internationally, including many prestigious festivals like KABOO in Del Mar, California. They also performed “All I Ever Wonder” live on BBC2 from Glastonbury... read full bio
Stephanie Mills has one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music, as an ultra soulful songstress whose onstage energy and power inspires standing ovations wherever she performs. She is a legendary Grammy and American Music Award-winning recording artist with five best-selling albums and ten Billboard #1 singles. With music released and starring roles over the span of a twenty-five... read full bio
Steve Gatlin recalls how he and his brothers sang together in church and anywhere and anytime somebody would listen to us." Tammy Wynette made an appearance with younger brother Rudy and sister LaDonna in Lubbock and asked Steve to sing with them. Not long after that, Steve was packing and moving to Nashville to work for Tammy. Once he was... read full bio
Steve Lacy is an American guitarist, bassist, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His music is a mixture of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, indie rock, hip-hop, and lo-fi. He has released a song series entitled, “Steve Lacy’s Demo” and has also previously been a member of the band The Internet which he recorded two albums with. Lacy has also recorded with Ravyn... read full bio
""The only decent art I've ever created has been out of the overflow of my heart."" These words spoken humbly by the well-honored artist Steven Curtis Chapman, couldn't be more sincere, or-according to him-accurate. With more than ten million records sold in a career spanning nearly thirty years, Steven Curtis Chapman has recorded eighteen projects with Sparrow Records, in addition... read full bio
Stokley Williams is most well recognized as the lead singer of R&B group Mint Condition, with whom he produced the hits “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)” and “What Kind of Man Would I Be”. Mint Condition toured with Prince on his Welcome 2 America tour, was featured on the TV series Way Back When, and inducted into the Soul... read full bio
The members of Street Corner Symphony are from all over the Southeast US, and are proud to call Nashville, TN their home base. The a cappella group was formed for the sole purpose of winning NBC's The Sing Off, where they became finalists. SCS brings a unique laid back southern soul, demonstrating notable influences from artists like Take 6 and... read full bio
Sza is an American singer-songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. She is a neo soul singer whose music has elements of soul, hip-hop, R&B, chillwave, and more. She has released three EPs, “See.SZA.Run”, “S”, and “Z”, which peaked at number 5 on the US R&B charts. Since then, she has released her debut studio album, “Ctrl”, which peaked at number 3... read full bio
With their roots in gospel, doo wop, and the sophisticated jazz-influenced singing groups of mid-century America like the Hi-Los, the a cappella vocal group Take 6 is both a throwback to an earlier, more genteel era of American music and a precursor for a number of black male pop groups of the '90s (most notably Boyz II Men). Its members... read full bio
Tamela Mann is a Grammy Award-winning gospel music artist. Her singing career began with Kirk Franklin and the Family, as a featured solo artist on many songs, including Don’t Take Your Joy Away”, “Now Behold the Lamb”, and “Lean on Me”, also featuring Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis, R. Kelly, and Bono. As a solo artist, she has released four... read full bio
Tasha Cobbs Leonard is an American urban contemporary gospel musician and singer-songwriter from Jesup, Georgia. She has released four studio albums, “Smile”, “Grace” which peaked at number 1 on the US Gospel charts, “Once Place Live” which peaked at number 1 on the US Gospel charts and number 28 on the Billboard 200 charts, and “Heart. Passion. Pursuit.”, which peaked... read full bio
Tayla Parx is an American singer-songwriter and actress from Dallas, Texas. Most recently, Parx has gained fame from co-writing four Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singes, “Love Lies” by Khalid and Normani, “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande, and “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco. Other artists that Parx has worked with on music includes, Jennifer... read full bio
DJ, producer, singer, composer, beatboxer, and multi-instrumentalist Taylor McFerrin resides in Brooklyn. He has a reputation as one of the most avant-garde and fascinating artists of his generation thanks to his musical talent and adaptability. As soon as his debut EP, "Broken Vibes," was released, McFerrin began to receive attention. The EP, which included his distinctive fusion of techno, jazz, and... read full bio
Jaten Dimsdale, better known as his stage name, Teddy Swims, is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. While growing up, Swims played football, was in musical theater, and while in high school, he played in a number of various bands from country alternative bands, to metal bands. Swims began his career touring as a hip-hop artist alongside his best friend... read full bio
A two-time NAACP Award-nominated singer and actor, Terron Brooks is most popular for portraying R&B/pop singer Eddie Kendricks in the NBC miniseries The Temptations. Brooks has also starred on Broadway, as Simba in Disney’s The Lion King and Seaweed in Hairspray. Having been singing from a very young age, Brooks has performed with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Randy Jackson,... read full bio
Tess Henley is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who released her debut album, Easy To Love. Tess won Budweiser’s National Superfest Summer Block Party competition to win $25,000 and opened for Jill Scott and Anthony Hamilton (musician). Also, Henley was a top three finalist in R&B category for the John Lennon Worldwide Songwriting Competition, the winner of the International... read full bio
