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Memphis Blues Singer Brings Community Health Initiatve to Memphis
December 2011
Memphis, Tennesee now has a health and social services program designed to educate the public regarding holistic health promotion and disease prevention . Music Heals Memphis Incorporated is a non-profit organization founded by singer /songwriter Redd Velvet to improve the quality of life for Memphians, especially musicians , using a holistic approach that will provide an array of services and resources from health screenings to financial literacy seminars. Redd Velvet stated ,"Music built Memphis and music can heals Memphis! Redd believes that the social ills that plague the city can be diminished through targeted programs that teach people the skills to live better and help them to get what they need to do it. The core values of Music Heals Memphis,Inc are based on Redd's conviction that one's health and wellbeing should never be jeopardized by the lack of resources or information. Visit www.MusicHealsMemphis.org learn more!
Redd Velvet Nominated For Blues Award
August 2011
Singer /songwriter Redd Velvet has been nominated Best New Female Blues Artist of The Year by the Jus 'Blues Foundation. The Foundation has honored blues and sould greats such as Koko Taylor, Denise LaSalle,and Bobby Rush just to name a few. The awards ceremony ,blues jam , and Living legends gala honoring Bobby Blue Bland will be held at the Westin Hotel in Memphis , Tennessee August 3-5,2011. Visit the Jus'Blues site for more information at www.JusBluesMusicFoundation.org
Emerging Artist wins Listener's Choice Award
July 2011
Memphis , Tennessee based soul/blues singer and songwriter Redd Velvet has recieved a Listener's Choice Award from the Emerge Bright Lights Music Program sponsored by C-spire Wireless. "Walkie Talkie Man" written by Redd and featured on her debut album Womanhood 101 was chosen for the award. The Emerge program recently entered a partnership with The Recording Academy® Memphis Chapter to advance artistic and technical excellence, work to ensure a vital and free creative environment, and act as an advocate on behalf of music and its makers .
Redd Velvet in Living Blues Magazine
June 2011
Pick up a copy of the June/July issue of Living Blues Magazine to see how two artist relate to each other in Artist to Artist . Blues singer and journalist Deitra Farr speaks with Redd in a candid interview about her roles as singer, nurse and radio talkshow host on page 7. Read David Whiteis' review of Redds's debut album "Womanhood 101" on page 61 for the full critique of what he calls the beginning of a potentially new chapter in contemporary blues!
Redd Velvet To Host Radio Talk Show
Everybody knows about the three R's of reading,(w)riting,and(a)rithmatic! But, you haven't been schooled until you have experienced the OTHER three R's- Rants,Raves and Redd in the Little Redd Schoolhouse!
Singer,songwriter and social activist Redd Velvet brings her own brand of wit and wisdom to talk radio when "The Little Redd Schoolhouse Radio Show " debuts on Thursday March 3 at 8PM CST on Memphis' WMQM 1600 AM and via live streaming on the web! Redd's homespun perspective and front porch philosophy will cover and color a variety of topics to inform, enlighten, and entertain! The audience will be as much a part of the "faculty" and fun at The Little Redd Schoolhouse as the will be able to ask questions and comment via calling the show's phonelines and her facebook profile!
Marie Pizano founder and CEO of MVP3 Entertainment is thrilled that Redd was able to build a following and demand for a her show through her web presence and social networking . "This was the reason she was asked to consider hosting the show. That's never been done before in the history of radio! " exclaimed Pizano. " Who creates a radio talk show like that. Redd Velvet did! But , then again , you gotta know Redd! She even came up with the concept and everything! Redd's a natural for radio!"
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