Raymond and Brown Tour on a Creative and Artistic Roll Since Denver's Mile High Kick-Off: Bringing Memorable Performances to Denver, Minneapolis, Detroit and Cleveland With Stadiums Filled to Capacity

When I saw the first video footage in a video clip the morning after the kick-off concert in Denver, I was quite honestly simply wonderstruck by the fantastic light show and stage art design. Especially liked Usher's background show where a chess board was portrayed holographically throughout the song performance. He has such a smooth and cool stage presence and an impressive command of the vast audience before him. 

Throughout the show how Brown paid tribute to Michael Jackson, Prince and other r&b artists was heartening. I particularly liked his performance of Residuals where the hood of a car was used as his stage and all the lights glowing from Los Angeles provided an amazing backdrop.

 Detroit's show was as energy packed as Denver's. The crowd really enjoyed Chris comi g down and mingling and dancing with the audience and the performance of New Flame where Chris and Usher danced and sang together. And, of course Chris flying through the air had everyone on the edge of there seats and me on pins and needles.

Here's a video recorded by a fan at the second night's concert at Ford Field in Detroit.

The concerts on both nights have been  spectacular. The combination of these two entertainment icons performing live at a huge stadium with capacity crowds surpassing 50,000 created quite a buzz.  

Clip from Minneapolis:

Clip from Cleveland:

Forthcoming via link

While I thoroughly have enjoyed watching the amazing concert videos and live streams,what has been most notable about the tour is the way the artists have opened up access and opportunities for our youth as well as fans in general. Usher through his non-profit Usher's New Look , 10 interns have had the paid opportunity to learn what goes on behind the scenes of such a large production. And the tour has recently sent out a call to the pubic to apply for paid positions to participate in the actual stage concert performance as background extras.

As for the relationship of all of the foregoing in terms of its theological imitations and relationship. Giving back to a commu itu that has contributed to your wealth and success is one of the things that god loves us to do. God loves a cheerful giver and scripture calls upon  us to make a joyful noise to the lord.

Tune into my podcast to learn more about how music plays a role in our relationship with god in gospel music, jazz, blues and R&B.

Long Awaited "Epic"Raymond and Brown Tour Kicks Off in Denver the Mile High City Friday, June 25,2025

 

The highly anticipated and long awaited Raymond and Brown, the R & B Tour kicks off in Denver, Colorado tomorrow, Friday, June 25,2025 at the Empower Field. 

Eager fans, well respected titans and old school influencers of the  industry have been commenting about this historic tour for months including Jermaine Dupris who's comment  was motivating and deferential. He shared it in his customary  laid back style. It can be found here on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/shorts/5sDTI-4-dK4?is=OIHoP1jwHd_E-4nc

and just today Damien Damizza had this to say:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaAr7LVp5zK/?igsh=MTdiaWF4aWJ6cncycw==

Note- Please excuse the link malfunction. I am experiencing technical difficulties at this time of posting by way of glitch or hackers. Hopefully, things will be back to normal soon. In the meantime, you can catch this update on the related YouTube channel at the following link:

http://youtube.com/post/UgkxozzCxY4OXS2fSatfnyt_MKL-qwIHml6d?si=ZpZ3EzBwr4JU2BGS

Alicia Keys' Joins in the Celebration of New York Knicks Fans with Performance of "Empire State of Mind"

Video Courtesy of YouTube.com

 Native New Yorker mult-platinum, multi-Grammy Award winning , r&b-pop music mega star Alicia Keys, joined City officials including New York  City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the platform outside City Hall and performed her very popular hit song "Empire State of Mind: before an enthusiastic  crowd of New York Knicks fans.

Senator Raphael Warnock Speaks On God's Vision for the Land During Sunday Worship Service at Greater Allen Cathedral

 

Thousands Expected at Roots Picnic This Weekend

 Jay-Z having earned by street cred, record sales, numerous Grammy awards and accolades,  recognition as the "greatest rapper of all time", headlines the popular Roots picnic today and tomorrow. He is celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the studio release of  his debut album "Reasonable Doubt".

 According to news reports 80,000 are expected at the venue and ticket sales have soared. Other stars joining the line-up include Erykah Badu, Brandy, Kehlani, rapper T.I., DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jermaine Dupri and Friends, Mariah the Scientist and more. See the following poster for a full list:

I'll be following for updates on the possibility of a live stream of the event. In the meantime catch a video update which will include some commentary on the performances, well wishes and prayers for the pinic organizers, musicians and attendees.

Peace and blessings,

Rev. Cynthia Wilson, Founder

Chaplain of Pop