Friday, December 9, 2011

Earth, Wind & Fire To Receive A Lifetime Achievement Award At The 20th Annual Trumpet Awards



Earth, Wind & Fire is scheduled to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 20th Annual Trumpet Awards in Atlanta, GA (Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre). The awards, founded by Xernona Clayton to celebrate African-American achievers and those who support the African-American experience.

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Legacy Recordings Announces Now, Then & Forever, The Ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire Album Coming January 31, 2012



New Single Disc Collection Reveals A-List Favorites, Premieres "Guiding Light," The New EWF Track

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Recordings proudly announces the release of Now, Then & Forever, the ultimate single-disc celebration of Earth, Wind & Fire, the iconic American soul-funk-fusion powerhouse which Rolling Stone said "changed the sound of black pop." EWF has been getting parties started across the planet since the group's Chicago inception in 1969 and 2012 promises to be another banner year for the band, beginning with the release of Now, Then & Forever on Tuesday, January 31.

More than simply a new career-spanning best-of compilation, Now, Then & Forever centers around favorite tracks hand-picked by A-list celebrity friends and fans of the band including world-class musicians whose work has been influenced or inspired by EWF's groundbreaking catalog.

Celebrity curators who've picked their favorite EWF songs for the Now, Then & Forever collection include Andre 3000, Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell, Raphael Saadiq, will.i.am and David Foster, among others.

Now, Then & Forever will premiere "Guiding Light," an avidly awaited brand-new EWF song, as well as a new remix by will.i.am. "Guiding Light" provides a hint of things to come from Earth, Wind & Fire, who're preparing a full-on new studio album for Summer 2012.

Inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Earth, Wind & Fire has earned six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards alongside numerous other accolades, not least of which is--with more than 90 million albums sold worldwide--EWF's standing as America's seventh top-selling musical group of all-time.

Earth, Wind & Fire will be presented with the prestigious Legend Award at the 2011 Soul Train awards, airing November 27.

SOURCE Legacy Recordings

Monday, October 3, 2011

EWF To Receive Legend Award At The 2011 Soul Train Awards



CENTRIC announces the 3rd annual SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, the classic music awards show that highlights R&B music’s finest and bridges the gap between the soulful sounds of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Hosted by comedian and actor Cedric the Entertainer, the show will honor Gladys Knight and Earth, Wind & Fire, with the coveted "Legend Award" for their immense contributions to the world of R&B and soul music. The show will be taped at the iconic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA on Thursday, November 17 and premiere on both CENTRIC and BET in a special simulcast at 9:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 27.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

EWF To Be Part Of The Justin Timberlake & Friends Concert



Music superstars to join Justin Timberlake to benefit Shriners Hospitals For Children. Earth, Wind & Fire, The Commodores, Charlie Wilson, Color Me Badd, Sugarhill Gang, Sister Sledge, Vanilla Ice, Turbo B and Wayne Brady to perform at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino's Theatre For The Performing Arts (Las Vegas, NV) on Saturday, October 1st, 2011.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

New EWF Portrait Photo Released



Here's one of the new official EWF portrait photos.

Thank You For All Of The September Love!

Monday, September 5, 2011

Sony Legacy Set To Release "Earth, Wind & Fire - The Columbia Masters"



Sony Legacy Set To Release "Earth, Wind & Fire - The Columbia Masters"

-The best of Earth, Wind, & Fire all in one exclusive bundle!

-15 newly mastered CDs encompassing their astonishing recording career on Columbia Records.

-Plus a bonus disk of rarities, instrumentals and unreleased tracks supervised by EW&F’s founder Maurice White.

-Each individual album is packaged in a replica mini-LP sleeve reproducing that album’s original cover art.

-A 40-page booklet with photos and commentary by Maurice White.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Free Earth, Wind & Fire Concert Scheduled For September 8th, 2011



Come celebrate two 40th Anniversaries! J&R and Earth, Wind & Fire both turn 40 this year. In celebration, Earth, Wind & Fire will be performing a FREE live concert at the South Street Seaport.

Come down to J&R at 23 Park Row starting August 21 to get a FREE bracelet that gives you access to this once in a life time free show. Be one of the first 100 people to pick up your bracelet and receive a lanyard that gives you access to a special autograph session after the show at J&R, 23 Park Row.

Gates open at 5pm. For more information, click here.

Earth, Wind & Fire To Launch New Website On September 21st, 2011



Our new website will launch on the 21st of September which is the start of many new things to come. From there we will release official dates for the many remaining launches including the new album, new products, shows and content. Keep your head to the sky!

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Monster Cable And Earth, Wind & Fire Develop Their Own Model Of In-ear Headphones



Monster Cable working hand-in-hand with Earth, Wind & Fire have developed their own model of in-ear headphones called "Gratitude." These exceptional headphones present Earth, Wind & Fire's music the way it was intended to be heard! Through the use of new technology, Monster brings out the clarity in the sound of EWF's intricate layers of music. The "Gratitude" headphones should be available around September 2011.

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Earth, Wind & Fire Featured On The New David Foster & Friends CD/DVD



Earth, Wind & Fire will be featured on the upcoming David Foster & Friends: Hitman Returns CD/DVD release. The show was recorded on October 15th, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. PBS will also air the show beginning in early March as part of their Great Performances Series. The CD/DVD is scheduled for release on March 1st, 2011.

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Earth, Wind & Fire Featured On The New E Family CD



Members of Earth, Wind & Fire are featured on the new E (Escovedo) Family CD entitled, "Now & Forever." Other guest artists on the CD include Larry Dunn (EWF), Gloria Estefan, George Duke and Raphael Saadiq.

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