FINALE 2011 ENGAGEMENT IN THE BIG APPLE
DON'T MISS OUR FINALE 2011 ENGAGEMENT IN THE BIG APPLE...Please come help us get into the holiday spirit and celebrate the Blue Note Jazz Club's 30th Anniversary, December 12- 14th. We'll be performing our special tribute, "SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK: REMEMBERING NINA, ODETTA, AND MIRIAM, with a special salute to ABBEY LINCOLN,"® There are two shows, at 8 PM and 10:30 PM each night.
The Blue Note engagement caps a banner year of performances for us in New York. We entered our third decade of performances at Carnegie Hall, (Nov. 4) and premiered the special Tribute at Jazz at ...view more
11/14/2011
"SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK: REMEMBERING NINA, ODETTA, AND MIRIAM®" with a special salute to ABBEY LINCOLN SET FOR BLUE NOTE'S 30th ANNIVERSARY JAZZ FESTIVAL, DECEMBER 12-14, 2011 AT THE BLUE NOTE, NEW YORK, NY
Internationally renowned and Grammy-nominated a cappella ensemble SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK® will unveil their most adventurous live presentation ever, when they perform a special tribute entitled,” SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK: Remembering, Nina, Odetta, and Miriam,®” with a special salute to Abbey Lincoln,” as part of the Blue Note’s 30th Anniversary Jazz Festival. The ensemble’s three-day engagement at the prestigious Blue Note, December 12-14, 2011 is being presented by Jill Newman Productions. They will be performing two shows, at 8 PM and 10:30 PM each night.
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK’S® engagement at the Blue Note caps a banner year ...view more
10/15/2011
7 DAYS LEFT....
8 DAYS LEFT.... If you live in the DC metropolitan area, we hope you'll come to see, "SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK: Remembering, Nina, Odetta, and Miriam," our special annual WPAS Concert at the Warner Theater on, Saturday, October 22, 2011. We will be celebrating our 38th performance season with this presentation.
We premiered the special Tribute at Jazz at Lincoln Center, April 15-16, 2011, which also features a seasoned jazz trio on several songs throughout the show. The live JALC performances are set to become our next CD, which is scheduled for release in 2012, which will also ...view more
06/21/2011
Sweet Honey Sings for Disaster Relief and Safe Energy Policies
Sweet Honey will join Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills, & Nash and many others in a Benefit concert to support disaster relief efforts in Japan.
Visit the Musicians United for Safe Energy website for concert details.
05/25/2011
Sweet Honey on NYC's Talk Stoop
The cameras roll as Sweet Honey chats with Talk Stoop host Cat Greenleaf about music, passion, politics, and staying power.Watch the video.
04/21/2011
The Playbill from Jazz at Lincoln Center
04/21/2011
Tribute to Nina, Miriam, and Odetta a Big Hit for Sweet Honey
02/01/2011
Did You Miss Sweet Honey on the Smithsonian Channel?
Carol Maillard and Louise Robinson chat about the history of soul music on the Smithsonian Channel.
02/01/2011
Sweet Honey Sparkles in Pittsfield Performance
01/27/2011
U Conn Concert Postponed
Tonight's concert at the Univ. of CT's Jorgensen Auditorium has been postponed due to inclement weather.
The concert will be re-scheduled for a later date. Make sure you check our "tour page" for the latest info.
01/14/2011
Sweet Honey Takes Home the Gold
The Songwriter's Association of Washington (SAW), has honored Sweet Honey and Barry Eastmond with a Gold medal for their composition, "Are We A Nation?", in the organization's 2010 Mid-Atlantic Song contest.
"Are We A Nation?" was honored in the Rap/Urban/R&B category.
SAW was created in 1979 to strengthen the craft of songwriting, provide a forum for songwriters and their work, and celebrate the power of music.
Sweet Honey and Barry Eastmond created "Are We A Nation?" in response to the Arizona immigration law enacted last summer.
12/24/2010
Backstage in Santa Monica
12/08/2010
Ysaye Barnwell reflects on working with Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
11/19/2010
Sweet Honey in Providence, Rhode Island
Some fans may not know that Sweet Honey often does more than just a concert when she visits cities around the country. Master classes, workshops, as well as a concert with the Providence Singers were all a part of a busy weekend recently in Rhode Island.
11/10/2010
Sweet Honey In The Rock puts Artistry in Action
Providence Journal
Thursday, November 11, 2010
By Rick Massimo
Journal Pop Music Writer
Grammy Award-winning Sweet Honey in the Rock bring their soul-stirring blend of gospel, blues, jazz and hip-hop to the Firstworks festival on Saturday.
Since 1973, Sweet Honey in the Rock has been melding African and African-American vocal styles into an a cappella mix that constitutes an object lesson in the power of the voice to mourn, heal and celebrate. With five-part harmonies and an uncompromising social and historical commitment, it is spiritual, strong and sexy all at the same time.
Carol Maillard was there at the beginning, and while she left the group ...view more
11/09/2010
Carol Maillard Chats with Tavis Smiley
Carol Maillard was a guest recently on Tavis Smiley's nationally syndicated radio show.
Listen in as Carol shares some of Sweet Honey's history, philosophy, and latest doings.Listen Now.
09/30/2010
Sweet Honey Joins the 9th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days
During the month of October, thousands of Artists around the world will use the power of music to reaffirm their commitment to tolerance and "Harmony for Humanity."
09/08/2010
Sweet Honey, Ailey and Revelations 50th!
09/01/2010
Sweet Honey Adds a Touch of Spice
Sweet Honey has joined with other Grammy and Children's music award winners in lending their voices to the campaign to promote better nutrition for children.
The brand new 2-disc CD, Healthy Food For Thought: Good Enough To Eat, is available now.
08/11/2010
Michael Eric Dyson chats with Ysaye Barnwell about "Are We A Nation?"
Ysaye Barnwell joined Michael Eric Dyson on his nationally syndicated radio show to talk about Sweet Honey's latest project, "Are We A Nation?", written in response to the Arizona immigration law and following in the group's long tradition of raising its collective voice in the struggle to advance peace and justice.
And stay tuned for a surprise "treat" at the end of the interview.
04/27/2010
Sweet Honey Shines in Berkeley
03/23/2010
Sweet Honey chats with Joy Keys on her March 20 podcast.
02/16/2010
Sweet Honey Shares Songs and Stories with Minnesota Public Radio
02/12/2010
"Oh the weather outside is..."
Sweet Honey's February 6 concert at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia has been re-scheduled.
The new date for this postponed concert is May 7 at 7:00 p.m. Please contact the Kimmel Center at www.kimmelcenter.org for more information.
01/26/2010
Sweet Honey Adds Her Voice to HBO Special
Sweet Honey In The Rock has composed a new song entitled "My Family" for the documentary A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration. This film will debut on HBO January 31 at 7pm EST.
The documentary looks at the diversity of today's families, highlighting same-sex parents, mixed-heritage families, single parents, and stories of adoption.
The film includes animated songs and musical performances by children and their families, as well as performances and recordings by Ziggy Marley, Bonnie Raitt, Doris Day, Sweet Honey, Frank Sinatra, and They Might Be Giants.
12/18/2009
Sweet Honey Rocks Miami
10/22/2009
Sweet Honey highlights "GO In Grace" on NPR's TELL ME MORE.
09/17/2009
Sweet Sounds in Prime Time
ABC-TV's hit series, "Grey's Anatomy" dips into Sweet Honey In The Rock's repertoire for music to accompany the drama of its season premiere on September 24. Check you local listings, and tune in to hear a Sweet Honey classic.
03/13/2009
Watch a video clip of "Go in Grace" w/Ailey dancers and Sweet Honey!
02/19/2009
Foot-stomping fun at the White House
02/19/2009
Sweet Honey celebrates Black History Month at the White House
02/11/2009
"...like angels singing..."
09/25/2008
Sweet Honey joins forces with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater premieres Go in Grace by Hope Boykin With Sweet Honey In The Rock live onstage
In a company full of dancers with a reputation for easily juggling multiple roles, one is proudly donning yet another hat this year: choreographer. In one of this anniversary season's most exciting collaborations, Company member Hope Boykin joins forces with the Grammy Award-winning female vocal ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock to create Go in Grace, a gentle, affecting tale of community, family and growth that illustrates the African proverb it takes a village to raise a child. ...view more