2023 in Review; Inspiring Interviews

*“It’s nonetheless giving hope,” mentioned Grammy Award-winning CeCe Winans in an interview in regards to the continuation of her “Consider For It” Tour, beginning 2023 for me and ThePulseofEntertainment.com with hope. The 12 months 2023 in assessment was stuffed with interviews with upcoming abilities I do know will brighten the way forward for the music business. Even the expertise showcased at my 24-year-old Uplifting Minds II Leisure Convention had been scorching acts this 12 months, so be careful for rapper Lil Hyste. The Cece Winans interview began in 2023 however I interviewed Cece in 2022 when her “Consider For It” album on PureSprings Gospel/Fairtrade was launched. I felt really blessed to get one other interview together with her so quickly.

Because the Covid pandemic, most initiatives I’ve highlighted in my leisure column are about inspiring, encouraging, and uplifting individuals. One other memorable interview was with Emmy Award-winning Earnest Pugh about his “Maintain Hope Alive” single on Shanachie Leisure, his new file label. An interview with Japanese Jazz pianist Keiko Matsui adopted and it too was memorable. Keiko is such a proficient artist internationally; I used to be so honored. She launched a brand new album titled “Euphoria” off the Shanachie label. Not solely that, when her tour got here close to the place I reside, she invited me to the live performance that had Kirk Whalum as a particular visitor. Whalum was a featured artist on the “Euphoria” undertaking together with Lalah Hathaway and John Beasley.

An interview with Jerry Mannery, the director of the Grammy Award-winning Mississippi Mass Choir, adopted. We talked about their new single “The Promise” off Malaco Information that includes Stan Jones because the lead singer. Speaking to Grammy-nominated Jazz guitarist Jonathan Butler was really an honor too. We talked about his new album “Ubuntu (Humanity In the direction of Others)” off of the Mack Avenue file label that options Stevie Surprise, Marcus Miller, and Keb’Mo’.

One other spotlight in 2023 was an interview with Jazz keyboardist Kayla Waters, daughter of saxophonist Kim Waters, about her new album “Presence” and new file label Shanachie Leisure. The album options help from her dad Kim Waters and Grammy-nominated Chris “Large Canine” Davis. Nation legend Kelly Lang was a spotlight for me in 2023. A singer, in addition to a songwriter who has penned hits for Barry Gibbs, T. G. Sheppard, Crystal Gayle, Jerry Lee Lewis, and the Oakridge Boys – to call just a few – we talked in regards to the launch of her “I Assume Its Jesus” single. Then later in 2023, I interviewed her once more about her headlining efficiency on the Grand Ole Opry’s Opry Goes Pink Live performance.

Tristan Mack Wilds, a Grammy Award-winning artist, talked to me about his function within the sports activities/drama Swagger. The collection is in regards to the lifetime of NBA’s Kevin Durant. Wilds’ character is returning for a second season. Despite the fact that he’s an award-winning Hip-Hop artist Tristan’s function as an actor contains “The Wire” and Crimson Tails. An interview with singer/songwriter John Ellis adopted. We talked about him re-releasing his 1964 hit single “(She’s) Some Form a Fantastic” which is the third most performed music on this planet and has been lined by 73 artists. John additionally honored me by singing the hit music at my Los Angeles Uplifting Minds II Leisure Convention in 2023. An interview with one-half of the YingYang Twins (“Saltshaker,” “Whistle Whereas You Twurk”) adopted, with D-RocYing (D’Angelo Holmes). We talked in regards to the launch of his solo album “America’s Most Wished” off of the 2Lit Information imprint. The undertaking had help from Mr. Collipark and DJ Krispy Kreme.

The 12 months 2023 closed out with memorable interviews with 15x Grammy nominated Donald Lawrence, Gospel’s Kim Particular person, saxophonist Boney James, comic/movie producer Dexter Tucker, and the enduring Florence LaRue of the legendary band/group The fifth Dimension.  Lawrence talked about his new album “Donald Lawrence Presents Energy: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark” (Verity/Provident/Track Music) that includes vocal help from Yolanda Adams, PJ Morton, The Clark Sisters, Kelontae Gavin, J Moss, Shirley Murdock, and Kierra Sheard.

I talked to Grammy Award-nominated Boney James about his “Detour” tour arriving in my dwelling state of Maryland at Rams Head on Stage. Up to date Gospel singer Kim Particular person, a 5x Stellar Award nominated artist was subsequent. We talked about her new album “Converse Life and Reside” which debuted at #14 on Billboard’s High Gospel Albums Chart. I used to be honored to interview Chris Tucker’s brother once more, Dexter Tucker, additionally a comic. We talked about his function as an government producer of movies – his newest Broad Open: The Andre Rison Story is airing on Tubi, Apple and Prime TV. The movie is in regards to the lifetime of 5x Professional Bowler/Tremendous Bowl XXXI Champion Andre Rison, whom he calls Dre. The final spotlight for 2023 was my interview with Grammy-winning Florence LaRue, the one remaining energetic authentic member of The fifth Dimension (“Up, Up and Away,” “Stone Soul Picnic.”). We talked in regards to the launch of her first ebook, an autobiography self-help ebook titled “Grace in Your Second Act (WestBow Press).

Trying again on the 12 months all the time conjures up me and reaffirms that, just like the title of my column, I’m nonetheless feeling the heartbeat of leisure. Printed twice every week, by request, my syndicated column The Pulse of Leisure has a median weekly readership of 1 million. Its web site ThePulseofEntertainment.com, which serves as not solely the archive for my columns however as a digital journal, has on common 160,000 hits a month and 16,000 guests a month. I’m additionally trying ahead to 2024 to see what it has in retailer for The Pulse of Leisure. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com www.UpliftingMinds2.com

SYNDICATED COLUMN: Dr. Eunice Moseley has an estimated weekly readership of over a million with The Pulse of Leisure. She can also be a Enterprise Administration/Public Relations Strategist and Guide at Freelance Associates and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Instances. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com EVENTS: “Uplifting Minds II” Leisure Convention (ULMII), based by Eunice in 1999, is into its twenty fifth 12 months. Subsequent occasions are coming to Baltimore through Zoom Saturday April 20, 2024, introduced by Safety Sq. Mall and The Baltimore Instances, and Los Angeles through Zoom Saturday, November 9, 2024. The ULMII occasion is a free leisure convention providing a Skilled Panel Q&A Session, a Skilled Expertise Showcase and Nationwide Expertise Competitors (vocal, songwriting, dance and performing) the place aspiring artists have an opportunity to obtain over $19,000 valued in prizes/product/providers. Log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.comor to RSVP for Zoom Entry at EventBrite.com or e mail [email protected].

MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: Kevin Hart to Host ‘2023 Again That 12 months Up’ Particular with Kenan Thompson | Video

We Publish Information 24/7. Don’t Miss A Story. Click on HERE to SUBSCRIBE to Our E-newsletter Now!