Ep. 27: Anthony Hamilton - Love is the New Black

Published: Nov. 29, 2021, 7 a.m.

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He is a soulful storytelling master. As a matter of fact, he is in the soulful lineage of Sam Cooke, Al Green, or Bill Withers in his vocal mastery, storytelling prowess and evolution of self, as well as his sound. He could be one of the last of his kind in an era characterized by quick fixes on social media, streaming music and the evolution of Hip Hop.\\xa0 He is a soul man who takes his sweet Southern time and by his own lyrical admission, "my soul is on fire!"\\xa0 This time, he is tuning all of our spirits to the highest possible frequency with an earthy homage to love. Perhaps, this is not only a season of love, but an age of love that he himself is ushering in.

"Love is the New Black" is the title of this multi-platinum Grammy Award winning artist\\u2019s latest creation in a career umbrellaing nearly 4 decades. It's also his first album under his own label "My Music Box". Widely acclaimed by critics and music lovers, the album has received 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon. He has been nominated for 17 Grammy Awards, sold nearly 50 million albums around the world and has worked side by side with D'Angelo and Prince at Paisley Park Studios. He is a singer, songwriter, and producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album "Comin' from Where I'm From", which featured the title track single "Comin' from Where I'm From" and the follow-up mega hit "Charlene".

"Here's to Life" welcomes the brilliant, soulful and authentic talent that is Anthony Hamilton.\\xa0

\\u201cI learned patience, perseverance, and dedication. Now, I really know myself, and I know my voice.\\xa0 It\\u2019s a voice of pain and victory.\\u201d \\xa0- Anthony Hamilton\\xa0

This episode on "Here's To Life":
\\u2022\\xa0 Why is LOVE the new black?\\xa0 What does this mean?
\\u2022\\xa0 The reasons why Anthony Hamilton sings about love
\\u2022\\xa0 Hear why Anthony is comin' from where he's from...
\\u2022\\xa0 Love shows itself in various ways; not just romantic
\\u2022\\xa0 Find out why Lucille gets a little more love than Charlene
\\u2022\\xa0 Delight in an impromptu version of Anthony singing "Superstar" and more

CREDITS:

Guest:\\xa0 Anthony Hamilton
Host and Producer:\\xa0 Tori Reid
Executive Producer:\\xa0 Patrick A. Howell
Co-Executive Producer:\\xa0 Tori Reid
Writers:\\xa0 Patrick Howell with Tori Reid
Post Production:\\xa0 Cutting Edge Editing
Post Production Consultant:\\xa0 Brian K. Jackson at Maven Soundz
Voiceover Artist:\\xa0 V\\xefnt\\xf3ry Blake Moore
Advertising Sponsor:\\xa0 Vivreau Water Systems
Advertising Sponsor:\\xa0 Hilton Sacramento Arden West
Ad Voiceover Artist:\\xa0 Ginger Levert
Logo Photography:\\xa0 Bobby Holland / MPTV Images
Logo Graphic Design:\\xa0 Henny Vallee
Photo credit for Anthony Hamilton:\\xa0 Antwon Maxwell (Love is the New Black, album cover)

Very special thanks to Tim Reid II and Eli Davis.

Music:
Intro and Outro - "Power of the Bull" by Stereo Mixtrumental
For Commentaries - "Beautiful" (Priority) - Inst. by Stereo Mixtrumental
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Vivreau Ad Music - "That's What Left Us Behind" by Christian Anderson

a Victory & Noble production
@ 2021 Victory & Noble LLC\\xa0 All Rights Reserved.

Connect with the Guest:
Official website for Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton on Instagram

Here's to Life with Tori Reid is a show about living your best life, living it out loud and always using the reservoir of the spirit to fill in life's valleys and mountain tops. Find more of our shows at www.HerestoLifeEveryday.com, also find out more about our host Tori Reid on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iamtorireid.

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