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CONCERT REVIEW: “The Two Story Project” Concert Series

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7 years ago

May 1, 2017

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Hip-Hop artist Donney Wright and contemporary worship artist Lauren Lee have come together to form the Two Story Project. Though the project isn’t an actual “project”…yet, what the duo have created is something unique and spectacular. The Two Story Project, according to Lauren Lee, is about “two different artists, from two different backgrounds, who love Jesus, sharing the story of Jesus.” Lee and Wright have taken this show on the road throughout Wisconsin, with special guest Jasmine Sims, and were most recently in the Chicagoland area where I had the privilege of being in attendance.

The evening was set in motion with a dynamic piece from spoken word/hip-hop artist Just Steve who hit the stage with the worship collective, Atmosphere of Heaven (also known as A.O.H.). AOH got everyone ready for an awesome night by leading the crowd in worship and setting a great atmosphere for what was about to take place.

Spoken word artist Jasmine Sims took the stage next and wowed the audience with a few different pieces. Her creativity, delivery, and poise on the mic was incredible to watch. “A faith that isn’t tested isn’t proven” she reminded us on “Don’t Waste Your Life;” which was her last piece of the evening. Being the only poet on a tour with musicians can be challenging for some, but according to Jasmine its fine for her. “Opening the night and setting the tone can be nerve racking, but I enjoy it” said Sims. And set the tone she did.

Next up was Lauren Lee, backed by a talented three-piece band that was just as much a part of the show as the artists in front of them. The band helped Lauren deliver a beautiful merger of worship and rock that was like nothing I’ve ever seen or heard before. Lauren’s voice was powerful, yet she made it seem effortless. As the night went on she continued to showcase her versatility song after song and her performance was definitely one of the highlights of the night.

The introduction of Donney Wright into the show on “The Great Exchange” was both smooth and surprising. The transitions throughout the entire evening were flawless and well planned and made the show flow perfectly. Donney came out to close the show and brought a great deal of energy and fun to the stage.

Many rappers think going out on stage and rapping over their instrumentals are enough to satisfy a crowd, but audiences want to see effort and creativity and that’s what Donney brought. With a dance break in between sets and playing familiar songs for the crowd to sing along to, he made sure spectators were engaged. But, he could also rap! With messages that spanned making music for the love of it to sex trafficking and self-image, Donney gave us unforgettable lines like “the truth don’t need a hook.”

Though the featured artists on this tour are two completely different artists doing two completely different genres of music, the combination of Donney Wright and Lauren Lee on the Two Story Project is well balanced and pure quality! You can tell the two have a genuine love for not only Christ, but one another as well and it shows in the way they interact and perform on stage. The show was a creative blend of styles that seem to be polar opposites, but actually mesh very well and the artists complement one another. If you see or hear about the Two Story Project coming to your city, don’t hesitate…GO!

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Shout Out to the leaders and youth at “Consumed Ministries” of Christian Life Center in Tinley Park, IL for hosting this event! They did an amazing job! If your ministry is interested in hosting this tour or another similar event, contact us at info@artsoulradio.com to see what artists and tours are available to be booked in your area.

ArtSoul Spotlight

Jor’Dan Armstrong & Adia Team Up for Chicago Stop of New Tour!

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1 year ago

January 10, 2023

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Chicago is headquarters for the ArtSoul Radio team. So, you know we had to hook up our home city with this news! On Wednesday, January 11th, Jor’Dan is bringing his full band and team all the way from ATL to the Chi this week! And he’s bring the incomparable Adia with him! DON’T MISS IT!

This is the night out you’ve been looking for! Hosted at the City Winery in the West Loop, this location will already have the vibe set. Come ready for a night of Gospel Soul with R&B vibes, good food, great atmosphere, a full band, DJ and an all around amazing experience with some of the best people in Chicago.

This is the “night out” to kick off the New Year you’ve been looking for! It will definitely give you the kick you need to help finish off the work/school week and inspiration for year! Tickets start at only $20. So, get your friends together, put on your best outfit and come through!

EVENT DETAILS:

Location: City Winery 1200 W Randolf, Chicago, IL 60605
Time: Show starts at 8pm CST
Cost: Cost starts at $20
Purchase Tickets here: Click here to buy your tickets

ABOUT JOR’DAN ARMSTRONG

Jor’Dan Armstrong has been a leader in the genre style of Urban Christian Inspiration with the R&B sound for over 8 years. He is multi-nominated and award winning artist and his latest single “Call” featuring Erica Campbell recently hit #1 on the Billboard charts! This is his second single to have Billboard success. His single “My God” hit #1 on the Billboard charts and remained there for several weeks!

Jordan has been a leader in this sound for almost 10 years. We are excited to have him coming to our home city this week!

This style has had many names over the years such as Gospel Soul, Gospel Neo Soul, Christian Soul, R&P and the latest trending terms such as Christian R&B and Urban Inspirational music. Jordan has been a leader in this sound for almost 10 years. Now he’s taking it all to a city near you via his “Church Girls Love R&B” tour! Named after the title of his latest album, Church Girls Love R&B, Jor’Dan is using this tour to continue to help continue to build the Urban Inspiration genre by featuring key leading vocals in every city.

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ABOUT ADIA

Award-Winning singer/songwriter ADIA, has just released her newest album, Hold it All Together. Famously known for her collaborations with some of gospel music’s biggest names including Pastor Mike Jr., Kierra Sheard, and Deitrick Haddon, ADIA is one of the industry’s fastest rising stars.

Her newest project, Hold it All Together is sleek R&B sound that gives a new take on what gospel music can be presented to the world. When asked about her inspiration, ADIA says, “This is a very special transparent project for me. I really dug deep on this project as a songwriter. I share my pain, joy, insecurities and liberation.” She continues, “I invite the listener to have a glance at who God has been to me and hopefully empower them to believe that God can ‘Hold it All Together’ for them as well.”

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ArtSoul Spotlight

David Michael Wyatt Is Coming To Chicago!!

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2 years ago

August 17, 2022

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David Michael Wyatt is rightfully known as “The Velvet Voice”! He has most currently been known for singing on tour with Tobe Nwigwe where he has received praise from artists such as Beyonce, Erica Badu and more! But, now he’s making his own pathway as a solo artist.

On August 26th, the ArtSoul Radio team is partnering up with Aspire Booking to bring David to The Promontory in Hyde Park Chicago! We are excited to have been asked to help create and plan this event while also taking on the full promotion of it for this date. Supporting both local artists and mainstream is our passion and something we have done on a regular basis for almost a decade. So, saying “Yes” to this invitation was easy! Our team is excited about pouring all of our efforts and resources into this partnership to help make it a success!

In addition to David Michael Wyatt, we made sure that the night will include a few top tier Chicago local artists such as Rahkii (a Previous ArtSoul Spotlight artist), Ephraim Bugumba (an Aspire Booking client) and Jasmine Sims (another ArtSoul Spotlight artist). Our host for the night is one of Chicago’s favorite Gospel Radio personalities Keno Greer! It’s going to be a great night! You don’t want to miss it!

While it’s true that David Michael Wyatt has a growing fan base that includes some of the greatest artists we’ve ever seen to grace a stage, this Texarkana native has spent years perfecting his musical talents to get where he is today. This Berklee College of Music alumni, is a singer, songwriter and actor whose music fits perfectly into multiple genres including Gospel and R&B. Wyatt was part of BET’s Sunday Best gospel talent show, has shared the stage with well-known singers such as Kirk Franklin and has been been featured on Grammy Award Winner Israel Houghton’s albums and has entertained leaders such as the previous President-Elect Barack Obama. Outside of his solo endeavors, David can be seen touring with Brian Courtney Wilson and Ledisi.

This is the first in person event ArtSoul Radio has done since before the Pandemic and it has been an exciting experience for us to team up with Aspire Booking so our team can get our creative juices running again by helping to create this event for fans and taking on the full promotion for it.
This is also the first time some of the featured local artists have performed live in Chicago since the start of the pandemic. Needless to say, we’re ALL excited to be back outside y’all!

So, we’re inviting all ArtSoul Radio supporters, and fans of all of the artists being featured to come out to support this event! You don’t want to miss it!

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Event brought to you by Aspire Booking & ArtSoul Radio

Entertainment

Reach Records Cancels Unashamed Tour II [Announcement]

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2 years ago

August 7, 2022

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Reach Records has sadly announced the cancellation of the second leg of the Unashamed Tour. They released their official message on instagram below:

No other information has yet been released about this cancellation. While many are disappointed by this news coming so close to the start of the tour, Reach Records assures the fans that the tour will return.