New York City will officially co-name West 8th Street as “Jimi Hendrix Way” on June 10 at 11 a.m., honoring the legendary guitarist and cultural icon. Led by NYC Council Member Harvey Epstein, the Greenwich Village ceremony takes place at the corner of Sixth Avenue and West 8th Street, situated just one block from the
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Peabo Bryson, Has Died
Peabo Bryson, the iconic R&B singer known for “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” died days after having a stroke, his family announced. Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B singer behind “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died. He was 75. Bryson died a few days after he had a stroke and was “under medical
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Torry, Visited The Sports Shop
The Sports Shop with Reese & K-Mac is the popular urban sports talk show on Raleigh-Durham radio. You can catch it on Buzz Sports Radio every weekday morning from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Torry is pictured with Erroll Reese host of the Sports Shop Show.
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It’s Politiacl | NAACP Launches “Out Of Bounds”
This is a topic urban radio should be all over. The NAACP today launched the “Out of Bounds” campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the wake
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Mercury Awards, June 3rd
The 35th annual Radio Mercury Awards will take place at 7pm ET on June 3 at SONY Hall in New York City, will be streamed live from the event on both the Radio Mercury Awards website and RAB website. The livestream, sponsored by Hubbard Radio, will be found on the home pages of each site.
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Prayers For Peabo Bryson
From Roland Martin.com Prayers up for Peabo | Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson – the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney songs “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World” – has suffered a stroke and is currently under medical care. At this time, the family requests privacy as they navigate
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Foster Sylvers Dies At Age 64
Foster Sylvers, former child star of The Sylvers, has died at age 64 after battling pancreatic cancer. The singer and bassist rose to fame with The Sylvers’ 1970s hits, including “Boogie Fever.” Sylvers was preceded in death by brothers Edmund and Christopher. Foster Sylvers, the former child star who rose to fame with the 1970s
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Kanye West Approved To Perform In The Netherlands
Kanye West’s upcoming concerts in the Netherlands have been given the go-ahead. The Stronger rapper had been planning a world tour in support of his new album Bully but a number of shows – including three nights at London’s Wireless Festival and gigs in Switzerland, Poland, and France – were cancelled following a huge backlash
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ATL Job Opportunities
Cox Jobs Assistant News Director – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 On Air Talent (Part-Time) – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 General Sales Manager – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Activation Specialist (Part-Time) – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta, GA, US, 30309 Sales Development Representatives – Atlanta Radio – Atlanta,
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FCC Issues A Forceful Reminder To Broadcasters On Public Interest Duties
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a forceful reminder to radio and television broadcasters that their licenses are conditioned on serving the public interest, warning that the agency is prepared to take enforcement action against stations that fail to meet those obligations. In a seven-page Public Notice released May 28, the FCC emphasized that broadcasters
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APR ’26, 12+ Baton Rouge, Louisville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City
RADIO RATINGS FOR SUBSCRIBING STATIONS BATON ROUGE | LOUISVILLE | NEW ORLEANS | OKLAHOMA CITY Ratings coming Monday at 5PM(EST): Birmingham, Greenville-Spartanburg, Richmond and Rochester, NY.
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