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THE NEW SINGLE “JAMAICA BELONGS TO JESUS” IS CARLENE DAVIS’ RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN!
Carlene Davis A SERIES of frightening attacks against Jamaican women in 2016 resulted in 24 deaths. The trend influenced Tommy Cowan to write Jamaica Belongs To Jesus, a song recorded by his wife Carlene Davis. Cowan also produced the single, which was recently released by Glory Music. Davis described the spate of assaults against women and children as “spiritual warfare”. “It’s not only the women that’s being abused but young children, the elderly, and there are cases where women are also abusing the males, and children,” she added. “When people grieve, I grieve. Just the image of people losing a family member or friend to violence has an impact on me.” Jamaica Belongs To Jesus is the first single from Davis’s next album, due out in May. Her previous album, Dripping Blood, was released in … Read entire article »
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“NO-SHOWS” THE ORDER OF THE NIGHT AT THE STING AWARDS!
BY RICHARD JOHNSON— Deejay Kiprich (left) receiving the Sting clash Champion plaque from music insider Clyde McKenzie at the inaugural Sting Awards held on the East Lawns of Devon House in St Andrew on Monday. (Photos: Karl McLarty)— IF there was disappointment when it was announced that Sting would not be held this year, its replacement, The Sting Awards, was even more disappointing. The awards were intended to recognize the contribution of entertainers and affiliates who have made a contribution to the development of the 32-year-old event known as ‘The Greatest One-Night Reggae Festival on Earth’. Supreme Promotions Limited, organizers of Sting, staged the event to fill the void. From a poorly produced show to the no-show of recipients, the inaugural awards at the East Lawns of Devon House in St Andrew on Monday left … Read entire article »
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CARLENE DAVIS DEFENDS THE “SONGS OF BOB MARLEY” ALBUM!
By Kimberley Small— Bob Marley— “Over the years, Tommy would keep having conversations with me about Bob and – even conversations as to how Bob reacted towards a particular thing. And out of that, we did a single called Hey Brother Bob,” said Carlene Davis, who recently visited The Gleaner’s North Street offices to talk about her latest promotional efforts. She spoke the words as she recalled them. ‘Hey Brother Bob, I wanna talk to you. Hey Brother Bob, I … Read entire article »
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GOSPEL SUPERSTAR DONNIE McCLURKIN TO HEADLINE “FUN IN THE SON” IN KINGSTON, JULY 16!
Donnie McClurkin — American gospel singer Donnie McClurkin is the headliner for The Best Dressed Fun In the Son concert set for the National Heroes Park in Kingston, on Saturday, July 16. Sponsored by the Jamaica Broilers Group through its Best Dressed Chicken brand, the event is free to the public. It is slated to begin at 3:30 pm. “We have signed the contract and he is excited about performing to a packed National Heroes Park,” Tommy Cowan, CEO for Glory Music and founder of the gospel event, told the Jamaica Observer. “This year’s gospel festival is expected to be among the biggest ever, and we look forward to the lives of many Jamaicans being transformed through this ministry,” he continued. A senior pastor of Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York, McClurkin is the … Read entire article »
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“REGGAE MEKYAH, BUT NAH SELL YAH” THEME AT REGGAE MONTH DISCUSSIONS!
By Shereita Grizzle— David Rodigan— A small crowd gathered at the Vera Moody Concert Hall at the Edna Manley School of the Performing Arts last Thursday night for the second installation of the Reggae Open University panel discussions. The event which is part of the 2016 Reggae Month celebrations, sought to air concerns about reggae music, in an effort to find out why the music being produced by local acts continue to sell far less than that of their international counterparts. Under the theme, ‘Reggae Mekyah but Nah Sell Yah’, the discussions were formed around an issue which caused major unease in the local industry last year. In December, an article released by internationally acclaimed magazine, Billboard, named UK artist Joss Stone as the 2015 Reggae Artist of the Year. The revelation caused quite a … Read entire article »
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CARLENE DAVIS ENJOYING SUCCESS WITH “DRIPPING BLOOD!”
International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Gospel Song winner Carlene Davis is flanked by singer Tarrus Riley (left), who received Best Male Vocalist and Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer, and Tommy Cowan, who received the Pioneer of Reggae and Jamaican Music Promotions and Management Award, at a function held at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale in Florida, on Sunday.— Carlene Davis, who has enjoyed a revival in 2015 with the success of her album, Dripping Blood, won the Gospel Song category at last Sunday’s International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in Fort Lauderdale. “It has been a blessed year,” said Davis, whose song of the same name got the nod over Papa San’s Deal With It, Lt Stitchie (Letter To Dad) and Leroy Smith (In The Bosom of my Lord). Dripping Blood, the … Read entire article »
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CARLENE DAVIS GETS HER FIRST BILLBOARD CHARTED GOSPEL ALBUM WITH “DRIPPING BLOOD!”
By Howard Campbell— Carlene Davis—- CARLENE Davis has had a number of highs in a 40-year career. This week, she chalked up another milestone. Her Dripping Blood album, released by VP Records in March, is at number three on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart, behind the much-touted The Cure by singer Jah Cure. It is Davis’ 10th gospel album and her 25th overall. Not even in a fruitful secular career did she have a Billboard entry this high. She told the Jamaica Observer that that is what makes Dripping Blood’s rise even more satisfying. “The fact that this is my first gospel album to make the Billboard chart is proof that God is still in charge and it’s in His timing and it’s good that we are doing this with VP Records. I’ve been on that … Read entire article »
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TOMMY AND CARLENE’S DAUGHTER NAOMI COWAN GOES SOLO!
Naomi Cowan—- AS the daughter of impresario Tommy Cowan and singer Carlene Davis, Naomi Cowan has been around music all her life. Recently, the Toronto-based singer/guitarist got off the mark as a solo artist with the release of the songs, Naked and Prepare (Ye The Way). Cowan is no stranger to the recording booth, having done backing vocals for her mother, as well as ‘voicing’ several of her ideas. In an interview with the Sunday Observer from Ontario, she spoke about Naked and Prepare (Ye The Way), her biggest projects to date. “It is a very freeing feeling. More than an accomplishment, almost like a new birth,” she said. Cowan wrote Naked while Prepare (Ye The Way) was originally done by contemporary Christian artist Michael W Smith. She co-produced the former with Phillip Myers and shares … Read entire article »
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FRED LOCKS’ “BLACK STAR LINER” – FORTY YEARS LATER!
Fred Locks—- JAMAICAN music was not short on social anthems during the heady 1970’s. Singer Fred Locks’ Black Star Liner was one of the most potent. The song was recorded in 1975, which makes it 40 years old. It was Fred Locks’ powerful ode to Marcus Garvey’s seven-fleet shipping line which had mass repatriation to Africa as its ultimate goal. The song is a Fred Locks signature, though he admits his finest moment has been something of an Achilles … Read entire article »
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DENNIS BROWN’S KINDNESS MADE HIM A FAN FAVORITE!
Dennis Brown—- By Curtis Campbell— Junior Lincoln, chairman of the Dennis Brown Trust, says the late reggae great was one of the most loved reggae/lovers rock artists of his time. According to Lincoln, ‘The Crown Prince of Reggae’ was widely loved because of his personality and his ability to inspire others. Dennis Brown’s concert/celebration already outgrew two venues and is now held at the Kingston waterfront annually. Also a former manager of Dennis Brown, Lincoln believes the love musicians and fans had for Dennis Brown has manifested in their support for the event, which celebrates his life and work. “They support Dennis Brown because he was the most loved artist that Jamaica has produced. Bob Marley was recognised and respected, but Dennis Brown was loved because of the type of person that he was. I used to manage and … Read entire article »
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