GRAMMY WEEKEND 2026 30.01.26 – 31.01.26

Ron Trent

Saturday-Party 2 

12:23

Ron Trent is authentic. His true self is on display. He is boldly honest and does not put on airs. Even for Hollywood. He remains loyal to his art and passions. Listen deeply to the percussion speak. Piano keys that uplift.  Electronica bouncing underneath the 6th Street Bridge. This is music that heals. A sacred medicine draws those wearing t-shirts with random slogans and shoulders covered by jackets into the airy night.  Sixty degrees feels comfortable, but the music is what heats the heart of a dancer.  Dreamy chords and meditative melodies transform the open-air gathering into a communal dance. Although, Trent’s “I’m glad people actually showed up” crowd could have been more receptive. The lack of response is most disturbing when playing the anthem of the weekend-SoulFreakah’s Mix of “Cure Of A Heartache.” Cause when Brutha Ron drops the music for voices to sing “I’ve had my eyes on you for awhile…,” heard are crickets. Stunned silence. Welcome to L.A.

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ONLY ANGIE 01.04.25

Only Angie 

Of course, the music world, family, fans and friends awoke to tragic news of Angie Stone’s, age 63, untimely passing that morning as she and her band left Montgomery, Alabama on that first day in March. To say her transition came as a shock, is an understatement. After all, Angela Laverne Brown dedicated her entire life to music and in the process gave the world her gift of music. Read the rest of this entry »

WOMEN DO IT BETTER

Women Do It Better!

There Is Hope

DJ Debbie Graham

2000

The Queen, Atlanta’s icon DJ Debbie Graham playing Dennis Ferrer’s featuring Mia Tuttavilla “Touch The Sky” (7th Star Vocal Mix) blows the roof off Pisces, formerly the Sound Table on Edgewood Blvd in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, one block away from the King Center on the most bitter night of this cold-hearted year.  After all this is MLK Day. When Atlanta loves to party rock.  As various promoters will throw multiple engagements on the same night. Eight pm has arrived and it’s time to party with purpose.  Read the rest of this entry »