Jesse Powell, R&B Singer Best Known for ‘90s Hit ‘You,’ Dies at 51

Coolio, the American rapper responsible for the 1995 hit ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, has reportedly passed away at the age of 59.Although a cause of death has not been officially given, the rapper’s manager Jarez confirmed to both TMZ and Rolling Stone that Coolio passed away in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (September 28).More to come.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The lineup of five honorees for CMT’s Artists of the Year special has been set, with Walker Hayes, Carly Pearce and Cody Johnson being celebrated on the annual show for the first time, joining previous honorees Luke Combs and Kane Brown. Filmed, as always, at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the 90-minute “CMT Artists of the Year” will air on CMT Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT after being taped in the week. The non-competitive show is a more intimate complement to the larger-scale, fan-voted CMT Awards, with honorees being selected by the network from among the artists deemed to have made the most collective impact during the preceding year.

Guy Fieri's Stagecoach Smokehouse returns to California's Stagecoach music festival this year, featuring a sparkling list of country A-listers to join the restaurateur's BBQ royalty. The event is well-known among Stagecoach fans: With Fieri as their host, country music stars perform above BBQ pitmasters for a national tour of the best of American barbecue. Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, and Chris Stapleton headline this year's show. «Luke Bryan and Luke Combs came and cooked with me last time,» Fieri recently told ET.

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Another artist has tragically passed away this week.

“You” — has died. He was 51.His sisters Trina and Tamara Powell announced his passing on social media Tuesday.“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle Jesse Powell.

A post shared by Tamara Powell (@tamara_powell)So far, no further details, such as cause of death, have been released by the family at this time. Many of Powell’s peers took to his sister’s comments to share their condolences.

R&B singer Jesse Powell, whose hit 1996 ballad “You” rose to the upper reaches of the music charts upon its rerelease in 1999, has died at age 51. His death was announced last night by his sister, Grammy winner Tamara Powell, who said her brother passed away peacefully at his home in Hollywood.

Grammy-Nominated R&B singer Jesse Powell has passed away at age 51.

in a series of posts Tuesday night, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and uncle Jesse Powell.” Asking for privacy on behalf of the family, she added, “Jesse loved music and he especially loved his fans who supported him throughout his career. We want you all to know that you meant the world to him.”Jesse Powell was born in Gary, Indiana. His career took off in 1993 after he got the attention of producer Carl Roland at a Kansas City talent showcase.

R&B singer Jesse Powell has sadly passed away, just two days after his 51st birthday, his family have announced.

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The lineup for the 2023 Stagecoach Festival includes one very familiar veteran of the festivities, Luke Bryan, who will be making his fourth headlining appearance in the California desert, along with two stars who have made regular appearances at the festival but have moved up into headliner slots for the first time, Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton. Goldenvoice announced the performers and dates for the ’23 gathering Monday morning, just a little more than four months after the 2022 festival took place. The next fest will take place April 28 – 30, 2023, with passes going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT. Prices for passes range from $389 for advance general admission to $1,499 for the GA standing pit and $1,999 for prime reserved seating.

Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton are set to headline the three-night fest, which runs April 28-30, 2023 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. Festival passes will go on sale Friday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m.

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