They are the hottest tickets in town and with only a couple hundred tickets left…. it’s sure to be sold out! SO… listen this week for your chance to win tickets to Women’s Empowerment on The Light 103.9.  The event will take place this Saturday March 23rd at Raleigh’s PNC arena, with keynote speakers […]

When Tasha Cobbs took the stage on June 14, 2012 at Northview Christian Church, in Montgomery, Alabama, she did so neither as a nationally renowned vocalist, nor as a recording artist making her major-label debut. Instead, with microphone in hand, she ascended the platform prepared to do what she had done every week since her […]

The soul of a man can be described in many parts. It can describe his tenacity to stay true to his craft, it will illustrate his passion, and it will ultimately define his essence; the musical legacy of Calvin Richardson will prove why he is noted as “The Prince of Soul.” Emerging as the fifth […]

Thousands showed up Sunday, dressed to impress, for a shot at walking down the catwalk during the 19th Annual Women’s Empowerment Fashion Show at the PNC Arena on March 23. The auditions were managed by Tim Johnson Production’s. The company has partnered with Radio One again this year. Johnson, who is known for working with […]

Can you sing? Play?  Are YOU: Versatile, Professional, Have A Heart for God,  Stylish? Smokie Norful is hosting auditions online now and is accepting video submissions.…

There is perhaps one story that explains Erykah Badu’s cyclical outlook on her last album, New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh, and it involves a visit to a Santeria priest in Cuba in 1999. Dressed for the occasion, Badu wore an all-white dress and, despite the humid weather, her signature towering head wrap. […]

Uncle Charlie, Charlie Wilson, is just one of the many artists who will perform at 2013 Women’s Empowerment. Uncle Charlie’s performance comes on the heels of the release of his current album “Love, Charlie” Wilson says he is bringing love back to R&B, as love is a key theme for this record. This is Uncle […]

On March 23, thousands of women will come to Raleigh’s PNC Arena to hear an inspiring message from Bishop TD Jakes and motivational words from Wendy Williams. See performances by Charlie Wilson and some of the biggest names in gospel including Smokie Norful, Bishop Paul S Morton and LeJuene Thompson, and more acts to come. […]

Whitney Houston‘s name brings a smile to the face of anyone who has ever listened to her belt out a tune. Old or young, Whitney…

For  Smokie Norful, the musical heritage and the ministry traditions of the African-American church Black church were integral parts of his upbringing. The son of a pastor, he learned the ways of God and the role of ministry in the bosom of the AME church.That rich inheritance inspired his passion as a recording artist and […]