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EDDY EDWARDS AIMS FOR “A BIGGER AND BETTER” GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL!

 Top: A section of the crowd attending 15th staging of Grace Jamaican Festival held in South Florida, recently. Bottom: Shaggy DESPITE its continued success, organizers of the 15th staging Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival are intent on making it “bigger and better”. The festival was held in Markham Park, Sunrise, Florida, on Sunday, November 13. “You know, food crosses all barriers. Music crosses all barriers. And we can combine food and music to bring people together. That’s one of our goals to bring people together to celebrate the Jamaican heritage and culture,” Eddy Edwards told Jamaica Observer. “However, every year we want to be bigger and better. We always want this event to be not just a Caribbean event in South Florida, but a South Florida event promoting the Caribbean,” he continued. For its recent staging, Edwards said … Read entire article »

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THE 14th ANNUAL GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL DELIVERED!

 AJ Brown— PROMOTERS of the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival — held at Markham Park, Sunrise in Florida on Sunday — delivered on their promise of a diverse entertainment offering. There was something for everyone on the various stages throughout the venue: the Fusion Sound Stage; the Western Union Cultural Stage; the Hot Zone; and, of course, the main performance stage. Sheldon Shepherd, actor and member of No-Maddz, read from his recently released book titled In the Morning Yah. He received a good reception from the audience. The Fusion Sound Stage — located towards the back of the park — saw up-and-coming acts, including singer Mackeehan, reggae band Army Gideon, Shanna Lee, 86 band, and Sekajipo, a Liberian acoustic guitar hip hop artist. “The vibe was overall a good one and the feedback is awesome. … Read entire article »

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A BIGGER GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL EXPECTED IN SOUTH FLORIDA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8!

By Kevin Jackson—-  Top: Eddy Edwards and Chef Patrick Adams, executive chef to Donald Trump. Bottom: Barrington Levy & Christopher Martin—- ORGANIZERS of the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival promise more entertainment and a wider variety of jerk dishes. According to Eddy Edwards of Jamaican Jerk Festival USA, Inc, promoters of the event, his team is pulling out all the stops for this year’s staging. “We are going all out to ensure that no matter who you are and where you’re from, you’ll get a good taste of fun at the largest Caribbean food festival in the USA,” he told the Sunday Observer. The event’s 14th staging will take place on Sunday, November 8, at Markham Park, Sunrise in Florida. “This year, we will have a lot more professional chefs participating in the cook-offs. We are looking at … Read entire article »

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BABY CHAM REPLACES SANCHEZ ON THE GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY IN QUEENS, NEW YORK!

BABY CHAM REPLACES SANCHEZ ON THE GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY IN QUEENS, NEW YORK!

Reggae crooner Kevin ‘Sanchez’ Jackson,one of the headline acts billed to perform at the 5th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival slated to take place at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York on Sunday, July 19th will not perform, Eddy Edwards, Chairman of Jamaican Jerk Festival USA Inc. said. “I spoke with his manager yesterday and was told that he will not be able to perform as scheduled on Sunday because of personal circumstances beyond his … Read entire article »

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CARIBBEAN RIDDIMS RADIO SHOW LAUNCHES NEW FORMAT ON SOUTH FLORIDA’S WZAB 880 AM!

  L-R: Eddy Edwards, Jody-Ann Grey and Cleve Osborne, ready to launch a new format on Caribbean Riddims Radio Show beginning July 4 on WZAB 880 AM Miami, FL— – Three exciting hosts, at 3:00 pm every Saturday, starting Saturday July 4, is what listeners in South Florida can anticipate as the new Caribbean Riddims radio show format will be unveiled on WZAB 880 AM.  Hosted by Eddy Edwards, Cleve Osborne and Jody-Ann Gray, the New format brings three experienced names in radio broadcasting together and promises innovative, humorous and interesting features targeting the rapidly growing and politically influential Caribbean community in the tri-county areas of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.  “We are excited about this new creative approach to a program with such longevity”, stated Eddy Edwards, who created the program back in … Read entire article »

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THE GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL TO PAY HOMAGE TO JOHN HOLT NOVEMBER 9!

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will pay homage to one of reggae’s greatest rocksteady vocalists, the legendary John Holt, at their 13th annual event at Markham Park in Sunrise on November 9. To honor the late singer and his work, there will be a special video presentation, and each performer on the festival’s Main Stage will perform one of his many hits. John Holt performing on the Main Stage of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in 2012 where he delivered a memorable set for fans. Holt’s recent passing on October 20 was a blow to the entertainment community and fans worldwide. However, the late singer is no stranger to the the festival. In fact, the last time he graced the festival’s Main Stage was in November of 2012, when he gave fans “1000 … Read entire article »

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ETANA, MR. VEGAS, MAXI PRIEST FOR NEW YORK CITY’S GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL JULY 20!

Etana performing at Best of the Best show at Bayfront Park, Miami, Florida on Sunday, May 25, 2014. – Gladstone Taylor/Photographer—–   By Leighton Levy— Live performances from entertainers Etana, Mr. Vegas and Maxi Priest, organisers have said, are a sure bet to make the 2104 Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival one of the most memorable events. The 14-year-old event is set for the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York on Sunday, July 20, and the organisers are promising that the family-oriented event will be better than ever. “Our primary focus is to heighten the experience of our patrons, and we have introduced a new layout of the event to allow for easy access into the festival,” said founder Eddy Edwards, who, along with Sydney Roberts, staged the festival for the first time at the C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, … Read entire article »

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TAKING JERK TO NEW YORKERS JULY 20!

By Howard Campbell– Mario Bignal of Boston, Portland, tends to a grill of jerk pork at the Boston jerk tent, where the authentic Jamaican Jerk flavor is offered to thousands of patrons who flock to Roy Wilkins Park each July for a day of food, family and fun—. AFTER living in New York City for two years, Kingston-born Eddy Edwards moved to sunny South Florida in 1981. He was in The Big Apple long enough, however, to see the emergence of Jamaican jerked foods. Edwards is currently preparing for the fourth annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival. A joint production with VP Records, it takes place on July 20 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. According to Edwards, who also promotes the annual Jamaican Jerk Festival in South Florida, the New York show … Read entire article »

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SOUTH FLORIDA’S WDNA TO INTRODUCE NEW CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROGRAM WITH EDDY EDWARDS, MAY 17!

  Coral Gables, FL— South Florida’s premiere jazz music station WDNA 88.9FM, is proud to announce the addition of its newest program “Caribbean Jazz Riddims”, to be hosted by Eddy Edwards. The weekly program will be aired on Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will debut on Saturday, May 17. Eddy Edwards to host  WDNA’s New Caribbean Jazz Program WDNA remains committed to America’s Classical Music-Jazz, alternative voices, and the marriage of entertainment with enrichment. As such, the addition of “Caribbean Jazz Riddims” is in keeping with the Station’s mission of providing quality music, arts and cultural programming to the residents of South Florida and beyond. “We are delighted to have Eddy Edwards on board as host of Caribbean Jazz Riddims,” stated WDNA General Manager, Maggie Pelleya, “He brings a wealth of broadcast experience … Read entire article »

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