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Crystal Lewis - "Summer Time / Blue Skies"

As the season of summer is synonymous with sunshine and cloudless blue skies, these two classics seemed like the perfect pair. Both songs allude to better days and dreams of life lived in a state of joy and ease, love and bliss.

Crystal Lewis - A Seasonal Thing...Spring

Originally recorded in 2017, Crystal Lewis is now releasing a soft, jazzy version of her song, "Bloom." The song details the changing seasons in nature and compares that to the seasons of our life that feel like cold, barren winter turning into…

Crystal Lewis - "It's Not Easy Being Green"

A childhood favorite of Crystal's, 'Bein Green' was originally performed by Kermit the Frog, but the message, both then and now, is anything but childish. In an era when comparison and judgement seem to rule the day, realizing that being exactly…

Jon Stickley Trio - "Meantime's Up"

The new album, Meantime’s Up, serves up compelling proof that Jon Stickley Trio has been digging deep. The 50+ minute project takes listeners on a lengthy, ever-changing journey to the heart of the Trio’s creativity. Meantime’s Up is devoted…

Crystal Lewis - "They Say It's Spring"

"They Say It's Spring" is a fun, tongue-in-cheek look at love. Many say the reason for new love blossoming in the springtime is springtime itself. But the lyrics for this song make the point that if it's true love, the season is of no conse…

Johnny Britt - "After We Play" (feat. Peter White)

“AFTER WE PLAY” is the title track from the forthcoming Johnny Britt album “AFTER WE PLAY”. The single was written, produced and arranged by Johnny Britt and features Smooth Jazz Guitarist Peter White. “AFTER WE PLAY” music video…

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Gold Coast Horns feat. Johnny Britt, Jeff Ryan, Lin Rountree & Jackiem Joyner - "Bounce to This"

Two-by-two. The Gold Coast Horns debut their unique quartet—two saxes, two trumpets—with new single, "Bounce to This." Featuring acclaimed trumpeters Johnny Britt & Lin Rountree, along with saxophonists Jeff Ryan & Jackeim Joyner,…

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Crystal Lewis - Together We Can

For the 3x GRAMMY Award-nominee, marking her rounds collaborating amongst the industry's elite is nothing new for Crystal Lewis. Her '19 LP Rhapsody opened new doors and introduced her artistry to some of music's heavy-hitters like songwriter…

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Crystal Lewis feat. Ty Herndon - "Everybody Hurts"

For Crystal Lewis' second single from her forthcoming album, Together We Can (CLR, May 13, 2022), she teams up with yet another powerhouse vocal partner on yet another global cover—R.E.M.'s, "Everybody Hurts." Taking cues from the original,…

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Crystal Lewis feat. Charles Jones - "I Can't Help It"

For Crystal Lewis' first new single since her 2019 Rhapsody project, she teams up with fellow SoCal singer, songwriter, producer Charles Jones (Joy Oladokun) on this Stevie Wonder-written original—and made more popular by Michael Jackson…

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GRAMMY-nominated Crystal Lewis to Drop First Single, Full Album in Three Years

GRAMMY®-nominated artist Crystal Lewis will release her debut single, “I Can’t Help It,” (feat. Charles Jones) on February 22, 2022 from her forthcoming, new album titled Together We Can due May 13, 2022 (CLICK HERE to stream/buy single). …

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Johnny Britt feat. Josh Britt - "It Is Cool?"

Johnny Britt’s first single for 2022 is a takeaway from his 2020 album, Mo Jazzin, with “Is It Cool?” (feat. son Josh Britt). While the song was originally recorded by Boney James ("Deep Time"), Britt wrote/arranged his vocal stamp while…