CELEBRITY ELEGANCE MEETS MUSICAL BRILLIANCE: STAR-STUDDED BLUE CARPET SHINES AT THE 8TH ANNUAL BLACK MUSIC HONORS
AN EXQUISITE DISPLAY OF FASHION MOMENTS AS COLORFUL ENSEMBLES, CHIC STYLES, AND DAZZLING HAIR LOOKS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT, ALL IN HONOR OF MUSIC LEGENDS AND THEIR INCREDIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE URBAN MUSIC SCENE
(CHICAGO, IL) - April 22, 2024 - Chicago-based Central City Productions - a trailblazing African- American owned television programming, production, sales and distribution company - announces the 9th Annual Black Music Honors. The highly anticipated live taping will take place at the renowned Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, May 18th. The ceremony will be co-hosted by singer and actress LeToya Luckett alongside comedic actor DeRay Davis.
Black Music Honors is an annual event that celebrates the illustrious achievements and exceptional contributions of urban music. This year's lineup of honorees include Johnny Gill, Patrice Rushen, Bootsy Collins and Hezekiah Walker.
“For the past 9 years, Black Music Honors has surrounded and supported the amazing artists who have entertained millions. This year's celebrants are trailblazers and deserve to be honored. We are extremely proud to bring more visibility to these tremendous icons who have stayed the course from humble beginnings to careers that span decades. Their lives and stories are part of the beautiful tapestry of black music...which has impacted the globe,” says Founder and Executive Producer Don Jackson.
A night of black excellence awaits at the 2024 Black Music Honors where exceptional performances, heartfelt speeches and timeless memories will be etched in the hearts of viewers. The televised special will premiere on the Stellar Network Saturday, June 1 at 8pm EST with a rebroadcast at 10pm EST and air in national broadcast syndication June 8 - June 30 in tribute to Black Music Month. The show will also air on Bounce TV Wednesday, June 19th (Juneteenth) at 9pm EST. The show, proudly presented by Procter and Gamble, is made possible with the generous support of sponsors such as Walmart, Verizon, State Farm, General Motors (Chevy), St Jude, and AARP. The 9th Annual Black Music Honors show is Executive Produced by Don Jackson with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as Producer and Executive in Charge of Production; Michael A. Johnson as Producer and Director, Erin Johnson as Talent Producer and Daniel Moore as Music Director.
Tickets for the live-taping event are available on Friday, April 19 at www.blackmusichonors.com or via Ticketmaster at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00608F94A72373. For more information, visit www.blackmusichonors.com and connect on social media @blackmusichonors on Facebook and Instagram or @blackmusichonor on Twitter.
Black Music Honors is an annual two-hour event that acknowledges the legendary African-American artists who have influenced and made significant musical contributions to African-American culture and American music worldwide. The celebration of Black musical excellence first began as "Celebrate the Soul of American Music" from 1990 to 1993, a TV show that featured some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. In 2016, it was revived under the new title of Black Music Honors to commemorate Black Music Month. Black Music Honors is produced by Chicago-based production company Central City Productions (CCP). For more information, visit www.blackmusichonors.com and connect on social media @blackmusichonors on Facebook and Instagram or @blackmusichonor on Twitter.
ABOUT BLACK MUSIC HONORS
Black Music Honors is an annual two-hour event that acknowledges the legendary African-American artists who have influenced and made significant musical contributions to African-American culture and American music worldwide. The celebration of Black musical excellence first began as "Celebrate the Soul of 2 American Music" from 1990 to 1993, a TV show that featured some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. In 2016, it was revived under the new title of Black Music Honors to commemorate Black Music Month. Black Music Honors is produced by Chicago-based production company Central City Productions (CCP).
ABOUT THE STELLAR NETWORK
Launched in April of 2023 under the management of Central City Productions, Inc., The Stellar Network fills the void for a family-friendly, entertainment, lifestyle network targeting Black audiences. The Stellar Network is the first in uplifting content with positive, inspirational and entertainment programming. Stellar’s goal is to be the most preferred network to Black audiences in the country. The Stellar Network can be found on Charter Spectrum, Verizon Fios and Xumo Play. For more information visit Stellar TV
ABOUT CENTRAL CITY PRODUCTIONS
FFounded in 1970 by Don Jackson, Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. is a national broadcast television producer and syndicator of its exclusively owned African-American programming. Celebrating 53 years of broadcasting Black excellence with uplifting and entertaining original television content, CCP’s award-winning television programs include the Stellar Gospel Music Awards Stellar Gospel Music Awards, Stellar Tribute to the Holidays, Black College Quiz Show Series, America's Black Forum, Mentoring King, Mentoring Queens, among many others. For more information, visit Stellar TV.
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