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ABOUT KENNY SMOOV
Kenny Smoov is an On-Air/Programming radio veteran with stints in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Industry Awards to his credit are Billboard Radio Personality of the Year (Small Market), Highest Rated Urban Station in America (KBCE, Alexandria), and NAACP Image Award (South Carolina).
He is a Desert Storm Veteran with 6 years of military service to his credit with tours of duty in, South Korea, Ft. Hood, TX, and a host of other assignments. Decorations include Army Commendation Medal 2 Clusters, Army Achievement Medal 2 Clusters, and others.
ABOUT WILL DAVENPORT
More than words on a page or notes to a melody- William Davenport has had an intimate relationship with music that dates back to his childhood in Atlanta, GA. A soulful spirit with gospel roots, he scribes music reminiscent of mature love in its truest form. From his beginning days, William has been lauded as a true balladeer and music prodigy skilled in piano, guitar, violin, and organ. While in college pursuing a degree in Engineering, William appeared in and won several high-profile talent shows including the Embassy Records National Talent Search, and the opportunity to be a singer/songwriter for Neyo’s recording label, Compound Entertainment. More recently, William has continued to be recognized as an independent artist, including being spotlighted in the BET Music Matters campaign.
No stranger to the stage, William has shared a stage with legends such as India Arie, Will Downing, Boney James, Laura Izibor, Mary Mary, and Kirk Whalum. A powerful voice in his own right, William continues to pen musical stories that genuinely reflect the heart songs of everyday love and sensuality while carving a career in the industry with his unique sound and undeniable talent.
ABOUT THE SHINDELLAS
The Shindellas have an acute understanding that Black women singing together to form one sound has historically shaped the foundation of pop music. It bleeds onto each verse that they sing and each harmony they create. The depths of their melodies contain the gospel-inspired vocal tradition of En Vogue and the thundering, genre-bending flair of The Pointer Sisters. They make songs that combine all of the elements that made Black girl groups ubiquitous in the 1960’s and bonafide superstars in the 1990’s while crafting a fresh sound that’s firmly planted in soul music’s past, present and future.
The Nashville based trio, composed of Tamara Chauniece, Stacy Johnson and Kasi Jones, officially formed in 2017. Their debut album “Hits That Stick Like Grits” arrived in 2021, showcasing a glorious introduction to a group that can seamlessly weave the spiritual and the soulful as if it’s one sound. But with their forthcoming sophomore album “Shindo,” the group is ready for a fresh start.
“We’ve come to a whole new level in our friendship, in our musicianship, and (now) let us share the ‘Shindo,’” Kasi said about the new LP.
“Shindo,” out Oct. 20, is a potent reflection of the group’s new chapter—-one that starts and ends with love. Across 9 tracks, The Shindellas are able to further showcase the depths of their unique voices while proving that they’re not only students of the rich lineage of Black girl groups but they’re a worthy act to lead a resurgence of those groups amid a current drought. “Shindo” feels and sounds like The Shindellas in full bloom. While “Hits That Stick Like Grits” featured a group trying to grapple with the uncertainty of the social unrest and public health crisis that dominated 2020, “Shindo” finds the group on the other side of the journey—-soaking in all of the bliss that comes their way. The album opens with “Up 2 You,” a song with a tempo so bouncy that it makes you want to get lost in the rhythm and fall in love as quickly as they sing about it. “Think of Me” has a traditional R&B sound that highlights the group’s crisp vocal arrangements at their best.
When hitmakers Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly developed the Shindellas and signed them to their label Weirdo Workshop, they wanted to create a sophisticated girl group with a “New American Soul” sound that couldn’t be defined by industry standards. “Shindo” firmly encapsulates that goal. It blends Tamara’s gospel background, Stacy’s previous career of singing commercial jingles and Kasi’s love for musical theater to create a standard that sounds like an oral history of Black music that you never want to stop reading.
“Last Night Was Good for My Soul,” the album’s lead single, centers the essence of that joy. For nearly 5 minutes, The Shindellas take listeners on a groovy escapade to pure bliss that feels as breezy as a sunny afternoon on the beach. The disco-infused track marked the group’s first Billboard chart entry, reaching the top 15 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart.
The Shindellas are eager to share their growth with fans and new listeners alike. With “Shindo,” the group is ready to feel the love again. And everyone’s invited to feel it, too.
ABOUT SHAE NYCOLE
Shortly after her move to Nashville, Grammy-nominated producer Roger Ryan began to groom Shae Nycole into a classy Pop and Soul Artist. In the process, she was discovered by playwrights, fell in love with the stage, and wanted more. Recognizing her natural gift of acting, BET featured playwright Alvin Moore, was so impressed by Shae Nycole’s alluring stage presence that he quickly cast her in his production, “A Mother’s Prayer” where she was spotted by award-winning playwright, Garret Davis. Davis then placed Shae Nycole in productions of “If Loving You is Wrong,” “Marrying Up,” “The Lord Will Make a Way,” “Forget Me Not,” and “Mama’s Girl.” She was also cast in the play “Before You Say I Do” starring alongside actor Leon Robinson, comedian Rodney Perry, and the legendary Regina Belle.
After a two-year hiatus from the music industry, Shae Nycole decided it was time to return to her first love, music, and share it with the world. The release of her first EP “Undefined.” left fans wanting more from the emerging songstress. Deciding it was time for a change, in 2019 Shae Nycole made the artistic decision to rebrand herself (previously known as Shae Nycole Williams).
Shae Nycole released, “Hands,” written by Jeremiah “Sickpen” Bethea, in May of 2019 which quickly gained momentum after promotion through her social media presence. Following the praise from “Hands,” Shae Nycole released “T-Shirt & Panties” in December 2019 as a Christmas present to her loyal fans. The track is a female empowerment anthem that encourages women to feel sexy while simply wearing their significant other’s T-shirt.
Catapulting her career to a new level, in June 2019 Shae Nycole was selected to perform a fifteen-minute show at Center Stage of the world-renowned “Essence Musical Festival” in New Orleans, Louisiana where she performed a medley of original music and R&B classics that took the audience by storm. Notably her biggest show yet, the festival performance was met with rave reviews from attendees, Press /Media, and Influencers who compared her likeness to world-renowned artists Mary J. Blige and Beyoncé.
Constantly striving to reach higher levels in the industry, Shae Nycole invested in herself, and started her own music label “Muse Music Group.”
Singer, songwriter, and actress Shae Nycole is telling her story in all of its unfiltered, unabridged, and unrestrained glory to bring empowerment back to the forefront of contemporary music.
You can always stay connected with Shae on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and her music is available on all streaming services.
ABOUT LOUIS YORK
Since the duo began writing and recording music, Louis York, named after a combination of their respective hometowns (Harmony from East St. Louis, Kelly from New York City)-has released an EP trilogy entitled ‘Masterpiece Theater: Act I, Act 11, Act Ill’. The projects earned praise from publications including Billboard and Los Angeles Times for their genre-bending sensibilities and creative aesthetic. In 2019, the pair unleashed their full-length debut, American Griots, which gained much attention with their bold, dynamic, sultry sound heard on lead singles ‘Don’t You Forget’ and ‘How Will I Feel’ which reached the top 15 on the US Urban Radio chart. The well-received album produced appearances on 3rd Hour Today, PBS NewsHour, CNN, and several other major media outlets. In a relatively short amount of time, the pair has amassed millions of cumulative streams on Spotify; given a talk as part of the esteemed TEDx Nashville program; performed sold-out shows domestically and internationally, starred in award-winning feature films, and have performed at the Grand Ole Opry many times.
Now, after establishing their own creative studio and label Weirdo Workshop, and settling into their headquarters in Franklin, Tenn., Louis York partnered with artist and music producer Sir The Baptist to executive produce the GRAMMY Award-winning album ‘The Urban Hymnal’ by the Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands in the ‘Best Roots Gospel Album’ category which the pair wrote, produced, and performed as a featured artist on the track ‘Blessings on Blessings’ alongside Donald Lawrence and ChurchPpl.
The pair is ready to release their sophomore effort titled ‘Songs with Friends’ set to feature the likes of PJ Morton, Jessie J, Lalah Hathaway, Chris Daughtry, Anthony Hamilton, and more. “Louis York was created when two friends became a band to make the best music of our lives. We understand the magic of collaboration and we have some of the most brilliant, eclectic friends in the world. It was time to put that collective talent on full display. Every song tells the story of who we are. When you put it all together the creative chemistry is explosive! Making songs alone is cool, but nothing is more powerful than making Songs With Friends.” ~ Louis York
EARLY BIRD GA TICKETS: $50 per person (comes with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight)
GA TICKETS: $60 per person (comes with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight)
VIP TICKETS: $150 per person (access to open bar all night long; priority access to seating, tables, couches, and heavy passed premium Hors d’oeuvres)
Enjoy live performances from Will Davenport, The Shindellas, Shae Nycole, and Louis York while we toast the night away in style, featuring DJ Kenny Smoov and DJ TwoEE!
Doors: 7 PM / Party: 8 PM
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EVENT WILL BE IN THE LYRIC BALLROOM AT HUTTON HOTEL