“In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina” was a concert hosted by the President and Mrs. Obama on the South Lawn of the White House and broadcast by PBS. The program included Marc Anthony, Jimmy Smits, Pete Escovedo, Gloria Estefan, José Feliciano, George Lopez, Thalía, Tito “El Bambino”, the Bachata music group Aventura, and the Chicano rock band Los Lobos, with … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: In Performance at the White House – Fiesta Latina
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Thursday Afternoon Thread: In Performance at the White House – The Motown Sound
“The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House” event held in celebration of Black History Month and the legacy of Motown, the distinctive soul-infused pop music sound, style and presentation that was born in Detroit and embodied by the Motown Records label. The evening included program host Jamie Foxx and performances by Foxx, Natasha Bedingfield, Sheryl Crow, the group … [Read more...] about Thursday Afternoon Thread: In Performance at the White House – The Motown Sound
Wednesday Evening Thread: In Performance at the White House – Salute to Ray Charles
"Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House" showcased an evening of celebration with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House in honor of the legacy of iconic singer, songwriter, composer and musician Ray Charles. The evening included performances by Yolanda Adams, Leon Bridges, Andra Day, Anthony Hamilton, Brittany Howard, Demi Lovato, Sam Moore, … [Read more...] about Wednesday Evening Thread: In Performance at the White House – Salute to Ray Charles
Wednesday Afternoon Thread: In Performance at the White House – Women of Soul
“Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House” was a celebration of American women artists whose work left an indelible and profound impact on our national musical culture, across Blues, Jazz, Soul, Rhythm and Blues and Rock and Roll. The event, in April 2014, paid homage to trailblazing buy viagra nhs female artists and their memorable songs. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Afternoon Thread: In Performance at the White House – Women of Soul
Tuesday Evening Thread: In Performance at the White House – In the Gospel Tradition
“The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House” showcased a canon of American music that cuts across the boundaries of race and class to provide comfort and inspiration to its listeners. Gospel music has also been a foundation upon which popular music — from the blues, soul, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll — has been built. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Evening Thread: In Performance at the White House – In the Gospel Tradition