SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE: MUSIC

Each summer, new music hit the airwaves giving listeners exactly what they need to get through the heat while staying on beat. In our Summer Entertainment Guide we feature 4 artists with something to say and music that appeals to all of your musical tastes.

Artist: Christina Aguilera

Album: Bionic

Release Date: June 8th

With 30 million albums sold worldwide and the prestigious honor of being the only artist under the age of 30 included in Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the 100 greatest singers of all time, 5 time Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera has already achieved an unprecedented level of success. Aguilera’s been hard at work in the studio for the past year and is pleased to announce the released of her highly anticipated 4th studio album Bionic (RCA Records) on June 8th, 2010. The first single from Bionic is the fiercely energetic anthem “Not Myself Tonight”, produced by Polow Da Don.

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Artist: Sheryl Crow

Album: 100 Miles from Memphis

Release Date: July 20th

For Sheryl Crow, the title of her seventh album isn’t just a location; it’s a state of mind. “I grew up in a small town 100 miles from Memphis, and that informed not only my musical taste, but how I look at life,” she says. “The drive to Memphis is all farmland, and everyone is community-oriented, God-fearing people, connected to the earth. The music that came out of that part of the world is a part of who I am, and it’s the biggest inspiration for what I do and why I do it.”

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Artist: Brittney Wright

Album: The Beginning

Release Date: August 24th

Thrilling audiences since her first church solo at the age of three, Brittney continues today through her soulful lyrics and captivating contralto. A native of Cleveland, OH, she attended Cleveland School for the Arts perfecting her craft as a trained soloist in several disciplines; then relocated to Baltimore to pursue a degree in music at Morgan State University. Brittney has shared the stage with Fred Hammond, Kelly Price and even Burt Bacharach and Wynton Marsalis! After adding songwriting and vocal arranging to her extensive resume´ the depth of her talent shines on her debut release!

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Artist: Fantasia

Album: Back To Me

Release Date: August 24th

At the age of 19, Fantasia Barrino won the third series of American Idol, and became the first ever artist to top the US Hot 100 chart with a debut single. “I Believe” stayed at the top for 11 weeks, firmly establishing Fantasia as a new force in pop music. Back to Me is the third studio album by American singer Fantasia Barrino, released by J Records on August 24, 2010. Back to Me is her first studio album in four years since 2006′s Fantasia.