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Kelsey Waldon, “They'll Never Keep Us Down” (Oh Boy)Kelsey Waldon’s “They’ll Never Keep Us Down” is a serviceable homage release, as the proud Kentuckian covers everyone from Nina Simone to Neil Young, and everything from union labor to feelings of freedom.It’s her own voice and artistry, however, that often struggles to shine though.Last year Waldon became the first artist to sign to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records in 15 years when the late songwriter took Waldon under his wing.

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Janet W. Lee In today’s TV news roundup, NBC will air “Decision 2020: Election Special,” and PBS will premiere “Ledisi Live: A Tribute to Nina Simone.”Tonight, NBC will air “Decision 2020: Election Special” live from 8 to 11 p.m. ET. The station’s East Coast affiliates will have the option to air the special from 7 to 8 p.m., while West Coast stations will air local coverage from 8 to 9 p.m., then “The Wall” from 9 to 10 p.m. and “Dateline NBC” from 10 to 11 p.m. The season finale of “American

Ted Johnson EXCLUSIVE: Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is once again doing a national ad buy during an awards telecast with the debut of a new spot on The Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday evening.The 30-second spot, called “Vote For,” features Nina Simone’s New World Coming.

Last week marked the start of Black History Month, where from 1 October - 31 October, an annual observance recognised in, amongst other places, the UK and the US. 

Nick Cave has opened up on what he believes freedom to mean in a new post on his Red Hand Files website.The Bad Seeds singer marked the two year anniversary of his official question and answer forum this week by responding to a fan called Tim, who wrote: “Nina Simone once said: Freedom means having no fear. Sometimes on stage, she added, she would reach that kind of state.

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Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsGuardians of the Galaxy actress Zoe Saldana addressed the controversy surrounding her casting as Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic Nina.Saldana sat down with Pose creator and executive producer Steven Canals Tuesday for a conversation about diversity, activism and identity.

Zoe Saldana had to come out and apologize for starring as Nina Simone in an ostensibly hated 2016 biopic, Page Six has learned today. During a conversation with the Pose creator, Steven Canals, on Instagram Live, Zoe explained how she never should’ve taken the role.

Zoe Saldana was brought to tears while apologizing for portraying singer and civil rights advocate Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic “Nina.” The “Avengers: Endgame” actress, 42, who is Dominican, Haitian and Puerto Rican, caught backlash at the time it was announced that she would be playing Simone. Many, including Simone’s daughter, believed she wasn’t a physical match for the real-life subject due to her facial features and significantly lighter skin.

Zoe Saldana is revealing why she'd never play Nina Simone today. During a chat with creator Steven Canals, the 42-year-old actress expressed regret over her choice to play the iconic singer in the 2016 biopic .Saldana's casting in the film was controversial at the time, largely because the actress had to darken her skin and wear facial prosthetics for the role.«I should have never played Nina.

Zoe Saldana is revealing why she'd never play Nina Simone today. During a chat with creator Steven Canals, the 42-year-old actress expressed regret over her choice to play the iconic singer in the 2016 biopic .Saldana's casting in the film was controversial at the time, largely because the actress had to darken her skin and wear facial prosthetics for the role.«I should have never played Nina.

Zoe Saldana apologized for playing jazz singer and civil rights activist Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic Nina.“I should have never played Nina,” Saldana, 42, told Pose creator Steven Canals on Bese’s Instagram on Tuesday, August 4.

This apology has been a long time coming. 

Zoe Saldana is regretting her role playing Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic, Nina.

Zoe Saldana has apologized for darkening her skin to play jazz great Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic.The Guardians of the Galaxy star’s casting in Nina was attacked by critics, who felt she was the wrong choice for the role.They also blasted the light-skinned black actress for wearing a full-body suit, prosthetic nose, and false teeth to capture Simone’s look.Zoe defended her casting at the time but later apologized to fans of Simone when the film flopped, accepting she could have made better

Zoe Saldana regrets her decision to play legendary singer Nina Simone, issuing a tearful apology during an Instagram Live conversation with “Pose” co-creator Steven Canals.

Nina Simone in 2016’s Nina.Saldana, who is a light-skinned black actress of Puerto Rican, Haitian and Dominican descent, was criticised for wearing dark makeup to portray the singer. Saldana also wore a full body suit, a prosthetic nose and false teeth.In an emotional new livestream published via her Instagram, Saldana expressed regret, saying she “should never have played” Simone.

ANOHNI has today shared two new covers of Bob Dylan’s ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ and Nina Simone’s ‘Be My Husband’. You can listen to the new tracks below.The tracks are available to stream now and will be released on 7″ on October 2; it marks her first new music since the 2019 charity single ‘KARMA’.Speaking about the cover of ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’, ANOHNI said: “I recorded ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ with Kevin Barker one afternoon a few years ago.

ANOHNI has shared two new covers by Bob Dylan and Nina Simone today (August 3).The tracks ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’ and ‘Be My Husband’ are available to stream now and will be released on 7″ on October 2.ANOHNI has also shared the video for her Dylan cover of ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’, which you can view below.It marks her first new music since the 2019 charity single ‘KARMA’. Speaking about the cover of ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’, ANOHNI said: “I recorded ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby

Peter White Television EditorPopstar Alicia Keys is to exec produce a feature-length documentary about six iconic African American female entertainers for PBS.American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free will tell the story of Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier and how they challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.The doc, which will air in

Nick Cave has shared his latest Red Hand Files essay, in which he praises Nina Simone and her live recording of ‘My Sweet Lord’.Answering a question about whether or not there is a protest song he greatly admires for the way it was written or arranged, Cave highlights Simone’s rendition of George Harrison‘s 1970 song, which was a part of her 1972 live LP, ‘Emergency Ward!’, which showed her opposition to the Vietnam War.The question came after Cave recently said that writing political songs is

After releasing her surprise extended track "Black Parade," Beyonce continues to celebrate Juneteenth with her new TIDAL playlist, "Motherland Drip" featuring James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle and more.

Last week, the musician and actor Janelle Monáe sent a message to her 4.7 million social media followers, offering a remarkable delineation of the responsibilities of modern pop stars. “I do not consider myself an activist or an organizer,” she wrote amid ongoing protests decrying the racist killings of Black victims like George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor.

Featuring songs from Jay Electronica, 2Pac, Nina Simone and James Brown

Christina Aguilera is “feeling good.”

Do you remember being this excited about anything? True Thompson, 2, was living her best life on May 5 when mom Khloe Kardashian served her some yummy Cheerios and fruit for breakfast, and couldn’t help but ride the good vibes with a little dance. Proud mom Khloe caught the whole adorable morning moment on camera, and posted the sweet video to her Instagram stories.

The team behind Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival is making dozens of performances from the fest’s history available to watch for free. The offerings include concerts from Nina Simone (1976), Lou Reed (2000), Johnny Cash (1994), Marvin Gaye (1980), and Wu-Tang Clan (2007). Learn more below and check out the concerts at Stingray Qello.

The Montreux Jazz Festival today announced the exclusive digital release of more than 50 legendary concerts from its 54-year history, including James Brown, Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Run-DMC, the Raconteurs, Alanis Morissette,  Phil Collins, Wu-Tang Clan, Korn, The Raconteurs and many more. The performances are available to stream in full free of charge (for the first month) via Stingray Qello.

"During this unprecedented time, fans will have the chance to experience iconic performances"

R&B’s latest quiet storm comes in the form of singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Baby Rose, the stage moniker of 25-year-old Jasmine Rose Wilson. The DC-bred, Atlanta transplant’s unique, intoxicating and husky vocals favor early-aughts pop star Anastasia and come with the gut-wrenching emotion of Nina Simone, one of her biggest inspirations.

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago began on a somber note Sunday, with Jennifer Hudson performing a special tribute to Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the seven others who were killed in a helicopter crash last month.Ahead of player introductions, Hudson performed an emotional rendition of the 1934 song "For All We Know," which has been recorded by artists such as Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole and more.

Award-winning actor and musician Ben Platt took a quick jab at US president Donald Trump while being honoured by Harvard University’s famed Hasty Pudding theatrical troupe as its 2020 Man of the Year.

Nina Simone’s 1982 album Fodder on My Wings is getting reissued on vinyl and CD and will also be available on digital streaming platforms for the first time ever. The new release arrives April 3 via Verve/UMe. Watch a new lyric video for “I Sing Just to Know That I’m Alive” below.

Emma Goldman famously said, “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” The quote, however, is apocryphal. The anarchist and free-love advocate actually wrote, “I want freedom, the right to self-expression, everybody’s right to beautiful, radiant things.” It’s a more pragmatic resistance desire.

Rapsody wrote a love letter to “all black women” in the form of Eve, her third album following The Idea of Beautiful and Laila’s Wisdom. The North Carolina artist just spoke to Rolling Stone about how she created an LP that paid homage to the legacies of black women.