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"Go Tell The Story Of Gospel Music"
The Lyrical Music Concert Series
The Lyrical Music Concert Series
holy hip hop, Lyrical Concerts are our musical tributes that
celebrate the ever-changing face of gospel (inspirational) music.
From April-September, Atwood Community Gardens will present
artists and musical guests every Sunday (4-6pm) and Thursday
(7-9pm) evening -- ending with an "unplugged" jam session of
musicians from all over the City of Atlanta.
April
In The Beginning . . . Songs That Soothed The Slaves
Featuring African music, hymns and old Negro spirituals. Inspired
by the books "L'est We Forget" and "No Man Can Hinder Me" by
Atlanta author Velma Maia Thomas.
May
Emancipation And The Blues
Music is the minister of this gospel blues & spoken word set.
Come enjoy spirit-filled melodies, songs and poetry.
June
And Then There Was . . . Soul Jazz
Featuring the introduction of bee-bop, hard-bop, swing lyrics and
music .
July
Thomas Dorsey - Father Of The Movement
Thomas Dorsey stretched the boundaries in his day to create
great gospel music, choirs, and quartets. Dorsey worked hard to
develop this new music, organizing an annual convention for
gospel artists, touring to sell sheet music and gradually
overcoming the resistance of more conservative churches to what
many of them considered sinful, worldly music.
August
From Urban Contemporary to Holy Hip Hop
Featuring today's modern renditions of how all genres of music
have meshed with the rhythms and grooves that reflect an urban
contemporary sound.
September
Lyrical Music Concert
A weekend concert event that showcases all the themes from the
entire Lyrical Music Concert Series.
celebrate the ever-changing face of gospel (inspirational) music.
From April-September, Atwood Community Gardens will present
artists and musical guests every Sunday (4-6pm) and Thursday
(7-9pm) evening -- ending with an "unplugged" jam session of
musicians from all over the City of Atlanta.
April
In The Beginning . . . Songs That Soothed The Slaves
Featuring African music, hymns and old Negro spirituals. Inspired
by the books "L'est We Forget" and "No Man Can Hinder Me" by
Atlanta author Velma Maia Thomas.
May
Emancipation And The Blues
Music is the minister of this gospel blues & spoken word set.
Come enjoy spirit-filled melodies, songs and poetry.
June
And Then There Was . . . Soul Jazz
Featuring the introduction of bee-bop, hard-bop, swing lyrics and
music .
July
Thomas Dorsey - Father Of The Movement
Thomas Dorsey stretched the boundaries in his day to create
great gospel music, choirs, and quartets. Dorsey worked hard to
develop this new music, organizing an annual convention for
gospel artists, touring to sell sheet music and gradually
overcoming the resistance of more conservative churches to what
many of them considered sinful, worldly music.
August
From Urban Contemporary to Holy Hip Hop
Featuring today's modern renditions of how all genres of music
have meshed with the rhythms and grooves that reflect an urban
contemporary sound.
September
Lyrical Music Concert
A weekend concert event that showcases all the themes from the
entire Lyrical Music Concert Series.
| If you 're interested in performing, please email your photo, bio and music sample to events@nextstepsyep.org. Hard copies of your talent kit can be sent to: The National Black Men's Health Network 250 Georgia Avenue Atlanta, GA 30317 Attention: Baba "Yoga" Bey |
April:
Sundays - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays - 5, 12, 19, 26
May:
Sundays - 6, 13, 20, 27
Thursdays - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June:
Sundays - 3, 10, 17, 24
Thursdays - 7, 14, 21, 28
July:
Sundays - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays - 5, 12, 19, 26
August:
Sundays - 5, 12, 19, 26
Thursdays - 2, 9, 16, 23
September:
Saturday - 1
*Rain locations @ Harland Boy's & Girls Club
(tentative)
Sundays - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays - 5, 12, 19, 26
May:
Sundays - 6, 13, 20, 27
Thursdays - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June:
Sundays - 3, 10, 17, 24
Thursdays - 7, 14, 21, 28
July:
Sundays - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Thursdays - 5, 12, 19, 26
August:
Sundays - 5, 12, 19, 26
Thursdays - 2, 9, 16, 23
September:
Saturday - 1
*Rain locations @ Harland Boy's & Girls Club
(tentative)
Atwood Community Gardens
779 Atwood Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
779 Atwood Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
NSYEP Headquarters
1890-A Briarcliff Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
1890-A Briarcliff Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
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678.570.0398
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678.570.0398
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