LaPorsha Renae is most known for her stint on the final season of American Idol. While the Louisiana didn’t win the final prize, second place hasn’t been so bad. The 23-year-old is now signed to Motown, has hit the stage with another Idol alum and is on the road promoting her single, Good Woman. https://www.instagram.com/p/BSARTX0FCIr/?taken-by=laporsharenae&hl=en   […]

Motown recording artist Kevin Ross is fresh off of a successful tour with Ro James and the young musician is already done more than a traditional new artist. He talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about his start in music and performing on the 2017 Fantastic Voyage presented by Ford next month. “I’ve been writing and […]

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As South by Southwest (SXSW) came to an end this weekend, The Roots came down to Austin, TX to shut down the festival. The crew had a show on Saturday (March 18) and surprised the audience by bringing out Brandy, Jidenna, Red Man, Method Man, and Frenship to the intimate stage. According to Hello Beautiful, Brandy […]

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Rock ‘N’ Legend Chuck Berry has died today (Saturday) at the age of 90-years-old. The St. Charles County Police Department confirmed the news on their Facebook page as they responded to a 911 call and saw him “unresponsive” and “immediately administered lifesaving techniques.” Berry’s career took off during the 1950s and 1960s with multiple hits like “Sweet […]

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Our girl Solange brought some soul to SXSW® in Austin, TX! The recent Grammy winner performed for YouTube’s music showcase to begin one of the biggest festivals in music. YouTube returns to the South kicking off a three-day showcase @ Coppertank (504 Trinity St, Austin, TX), that includes some of the biggest names in music […]

Music. Like the O’Jays, I love it, and so do most of us. It’s around when times are good and bad, during celebratory moments and achingly sad ones. When our favorite artists depart this earth for the next dimension, we’re heartbroken as they’ve been such an integral part of our lives. At one point, listening […]

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Since the Feb. 12 arrival of Prince’s Warner Bros. Records music on streaming services, the number of streams in the U.S. skyrocketed from 74,000 to 4.77 million in two days, according to Billboard. That’s an increase of 6,323%. His top five most streamed songs on Feb. 12 and 13 were “Purple Rain” (333,000 streams), “Let’s […]

The legendary Buddy Guy talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about The 2017 Experience Hendrix Tour kicking off Friday, February 17th, performing at the age of 80 and his friendship with Muddy Waters. On his relationship with Muddy Waters: “That guy was amazing, he was so creative.” Favorite feeling he gets while on stage: “We have so […]

2/13/17- Over the weekend the world lost Jazz great, Al Jarreau. Listen to the TJMS pay tribute to the iconic artist and musician. What was your favorite Al Jarreau song?

  Aretha Franklin, the 74-year-old Queen of Soul is hanging up those famous vocals at the end of the year, but not before one last album with Stevie Wonder. According to WDIV Local 4: “I must tell you, I am retiring this year,” Franklin said. Franklin said she is “exuberant” about her new album and […]

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Sprint has acquired a 33 percent stake in Jay Z's streaming service Tidal, the two companies announced today.

Gospel music veteran and 10-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin unveils his latest single, My World Needs You, from his latest album Losing My Religion. Kirk talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the role of the church in this society, declining Donald Trump’s invitation to the Inauguration and much more. About Chrisette Michele and Travis […]