Channeling Aretha

Channeling Aretha

By Jeff Maisey R&B/gospel singer CeCe Teneal released a new single, “Try,” during the spring, but a major focus of her performing career is a tribute to her greatest inspiration in music. The show — coming to The American Theatre in Hampton on Saturday, December 7...
Days Gone Bayou

Days Gone Bayou

(Fighting Gravity was a crowd pleaser at The Bayou. They’ll perform December 7 at The NorVa.)  By Rick Mersel Unfortunately, what initially appeared like promising waves, with perfectly smooth double sets rolling off the sun-spangled ocean, had flattened almost...
Transformative Gospel Music 

Transformative Gospel Music 

By Jerome Langston Speaking with award-winning choir conductor and workshop leader, Karen Gibson, MBE, the founder of the Kingdom Choir, the highly successful London based gospel choir, via Zoom a few days ago, felt akin to chatting with a genuine friend. Karen exudes...
Man At Work

Man At Work

By Jim Morrison Colin Hay is touring as Men at Work, but he hasn’t brought back the band that made those early ‘80s, ear-worm hits like “Down Under,” “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Overkill.” “It’s not really putting...