Results for "Stevie Wonder"

Reverend Zen: Angels, Blues and the Crying Moon

by David King
February 19, 2009

The New York group Reverend Zen has released its debut album, Angels, Blues & the Crying Moon (Blackjack Music, 2006), that is quickly garnering music industry acclaim around the world. Platitudes aside, Reverend Zen's true genius lies in its music. The album is everything a great album should be: melodies that hang in your head like ...

President Obama Presents Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to Stevie Wonder

February 16, 2009

STEVIE WONDER RECEIVES GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG PRESIDENT OBAMA TO PRESENT PRIZE FEBRUARY 25 Wonder Performs Commissioned Piece for Library of Congress on February 23 Washington DC, February 16, 2009 - President Barack Obama will give the Second Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to Stevie Wonder on Feb. 25 at a special ...

White House Plans Concert to Honor Stevie Wonder

February 14, 2009

The White House is planning a concert this month to honor Stevie Wonder, whose music provided part of President Obama's campaign soundtrack. The White House says the president and first lady Michelle Obama will present Wonder with a Library of Congress award on Feb. 25. The concert will be broadcast the next day on PBS as ...

Grammy Rehearsals with Radiohead: 'There's a Surreality to It All'

February 7, 2009

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards are Sunday night, and the rehearsal schedule for today is stacked with big names -- U2, Paul McCartney, Coldplay and Stevie Wonder But the day got off to an especially compelling start as Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead strolled in, shook off the rain and performed “15 Step" to ...

Stevie Wonder Readies First Live DVD

February 4, 2009

Stevie Wonder will release his first authorized DVD next month, chronicling a Sept. 30-Oct. 1 stand at London's 02 Arena. “Live At Last" is due March 10 on Universal Motown in DVD and Blu-ray formats. Wonder was touring as part of his first major roadwork in a decade. The 27-song set list is packed with hits ...

Another Star

Featuring the music of Stevie Wonder
Duration: 5:38
November 10, 2008

Library of Congress Names Stevie Wonder as Gershwin Prize Recipient

September 2, 2008

Wonder Accepts Prize and Performs Library Commission Feb. 23 Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder - who burst on the scene in the early 1960s as a musical prodigy, and whose dance hits and love songs segued over the years into thoughtful commentaries on the joy and injustice in our world ...

Stevie Wonder at Fiddlers Green in Denver

by Geoff Anderson
July 14, 2008

Stevie Wonder Fiddlers Green Denver, Colorado July 1, 2008 How can you not like Stevie Wonder? The guy just gushes happiness and joy. He smiles all the time; and his music amplifies that demeanor. Tuesday night's show, outside at Fiddlers Green, made everybody smile. He concentrated mostly on his fertile ...

Stevie Wonder at the Hollywood Bowl

July 9, 2008

Stevie Wonder delights the crowd with his classics at the Hollywood Bowl. At this point in his legendary career, all Stevie Wonder has to do is play “Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing," and the crowd can't help but comply -- especially on a perfect summer night at the Hollywood Bowl. On Monday, the singer-songwriter led ...

Stevie Wonder Talks Touring and Obama

June 28, 2008

Singer says he hit the road 'to say thank you to the fans' Stevie Wonder is fidgeting with his camera phone, embarrassed because he can't get it to work right. But wait, it's not what you think. Wonder is trying to show a reporter how the device helps him “see" written documents; moments later, the blind ...