Sometimes it’s just good to listen… a great interview from a great artist, with some excellent advice. Happy Friday!!!

GFM is proud to present a great new song and video from Russell Taylor. This is the second video from Russell’s sophomore release Confessional. Directed by Kai Morrison “1 U Run 2″ also features GFM fave Lalah Hathaway. (more…)

Source: http://www.aliolliewoodson.com

Ali-Ollie Woodson, former frontman for the legendary Temptations throughout the 80’s and 90’s, has passed away at the age of 58. He had been reportedly battling leukemia since 2008. He was best known for co-writing and co-producing their 1984 hit single “Treat Her Like A Lady”. His most recent release was in 2001 with his solo album, “Right Here All Along“. He is survived by his wife Juanita. See how he’s being remembered around the web after the break.

Yet another great loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Woodson, Motown and Temptations family.

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More musical goodness from Yahzarah and the FE Fam. Don’t forget The Ballad of Purple St. James out on May 4th. ATL Fam mark your calendars: Fri May 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM The Masquerade, Atlanta GA. The Foreign Exchange with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo! and live band. GFM will be in the building.

For a free sampler of The Ballad of Purple Saint James go here.

Please support this great music!

Two of the best we’ve got, performing the great duet “Dealing” from his Music Fan First album, live in Atlanta on Valentines Day.

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Beautiful video for a beautiful song from the Grammy nominated Eric Roberson. Do we see acting in their future?? Earlier this year we blogged about the lack of great duets in today’s music…. needless to say that this doesn’t fall in that category.

Cop that Music Fan First album now (makes a great stocking stuffer for that music lover in your life)!

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I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Hathaway in person but almost a decade ago she was kind enough to autograph her debut CD which I received as a gift for my birthday.

Today, in some small way I would like to return the favor…in a sense. Above all else I’d like to personally wish you the happiest of birthdays today and many, many more.

A Birthday Tribute to Lalah Hathaway-Ivan Orr

I knew that it was Somethin’ special about that voice I heard on the radio that day not so long ago…

Heaven Knows that it was a sound that was both unique and familiar all at once. Priceless.

My psyche bid Baby Don’t Cry but I still question what is the proper reaction when presented with an instrument so beautiful?

My reaction to that voice most often is a Smile, first note to last, that will never change.

U-Godit Gowin On Lalah without question.
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In this episode, Rahsaan Patterson talks about the first time he heard Lalah Hathaway on the radio singing “Heaven Knows”. The introspective conversation that ensues deals with the transformative power that great music can have and those flashpoint moments that we have when we are presented with great art for the first time.

BTW, if you don’t have Lalah Hathaway (or any titles from her discography) do your ears a favor and just click purchase…now. Enjoy!

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