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VER-G, a talented reggae artist, writes and sings positive, conscious and uplifting songs of peace, love and unity. His messages of Jah, Family, Peace and Love of Life come through powerfully in his musical stylings.

Virginia Reggae is pleased to announce that EVER-G will be performing at the 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards ceremony is May 14th, 2011.

EVER-G, a talented reggae artist, writes and sings positive, conscious and uplifting songs of peace, love and unity. His messages of Jah, Family, Peace and Love of Life come through powerfully in his musical stylings.

EVER-G, born Everett G. Streete hails from Cash Hill, Hanover (parish), Jamaica. He migrated to the USA in 1984, after going through a traumatic experience, leaving everyone and everything he loved behind to build a better life. He landed and integrated himself into a new life on the US East Coast. EVER-G continued to feed his music passion and built a name for himself, as a rhythm guitarist and vocalist, by playing with a number of local bands. EVER-G gained greater success when he formed his own band: EVER-G & the Crew. EVER-G’s band consists of himself as Lead Vocalist, The Irieites (backup singers) and 4 highly skilled veteran musicians who have traveled the world playing roots music.

EVER-G’s crowd pleasing talent has led to being the opening act for a number of International Artists & Groups. Some of the acts were: Steel Pulse, Third World, The Mighty Sparrow, Shabba Ranks, Yellow Man, Sanchez, The Itals, Ky-Mani Marley and Gregory Isaacs. EVER-G has also had the pleasure of playing guitar on shows with Sanchez, Frankie Paul, Don Carlos & Ninja Man.

As EVER-G’s popularity continues to grow, the demand for live performances increases. EVER-G performs at numerous clubs, Colleges & Universities along the EAST Coast.

EVER-G’s talents as Writer, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocalist, Musician, and Performer shine through on all tracks of his 5 successful CDs.
JAH LOVE – 2010
CHRISTMAS MOOD (Seasonal) – 2007
MISSION – 2005
INDEPENDENCE – 2003
WORLD PEACE – 1999
2009 – Collaboration (Mission from MISSION) – Chatta, Best Dancehall Female of Canada ’07
1997 – Recorded and Co-Produced: Gurney Man, “Jah Gave US Music” (1st CD)

http://evergmuzik.com/

Virginia Reggae is pleased to announce that United Souls Band will be performing at the 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards ceremony is May 14th, 2011.

Virginia Reggae is pleased to announce that United Souls Band will be performing at the 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards ceremony is May 14th, 2011.

to call them an outstanding musical group would not do them justice. With their explosive style and mesmerizing riddums it is no wonder the band members always sport a smile on stage as they rock. UNITED SOULS is a Rockers / Roots / Dub /Soul / R&B band.

They are best known for their wicked rotating cast of strong, soulful lead vocals, crucial to the solid foundation of the bass and drums.
USB has been rocking shows FOR YEARS as they leave their mark on the reggae movement. Each one of the band members bring years of experience together to create this extremely energetic sound. They were the recent recipients of the virginiareggaeawards.com BAND OF THE YEAR 2010!
UNITED SOULS Band, once heard…NEVER FORGOTTEN! They deliver a great evening of conscious original and cover music that moves people to dance, sweat and sing along.

Many bands can be described as “original”, but USB truly are an original sound. They have taken reggae music into an exciting new territory once reminiscent of the classic Studio One recordings that also pushed the boundaries into advanced dub, rockers and one drop. Combining this mix adds a sensibility of openness within the music. Their sound is not bound by structure for structure’s sake. . . Look for their highly anticipated CD to be released 2010.

Virginia Reggae is pleased to announce that will be performing at the 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards ceremony is May 14th, 2011.

Virginia Reggae is pleased to announce that will be performing at the 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards ceremony is May 14th, 2011.

Nature’s Child is one of the hottest reggae sensation on the east coast, based in Virginia Beach, Va. The band is muiti-cultural, multi-racial, multi-talented in rock, jazz, latin, blues, funk and of course reggae.

The band is comprised of George Fedee from St. Lucia, W.I. on lead vocal/percussion, Delores (Dee) Buck from Ahoskie, N.C. on vocals/keyboard, Joe Beck from Greenville, S.C. on Saxophone/flute/vocals, Austin Cowell from Va. Beach, Va on drums, Patrick Spalding from Va. Beach, Va on bass, David (Lion) Cuffee from Germany on guitar/percussion/vocals.

Our new released CD (First Supper) has gotten rave reviews from all who have heard it. The energy that we bring to the stage is contagious and highly explosive. We recommend you check us out! The band has been up and down the east coast, opening for bands like Steel Pulse, Buring Spear, Third World and many of reggae’s top artists. (E.G. Damien Marley), For parties, clubs, concerts, special events:
Contact: (757) 340-3294 home/(757) 288-9880/(757) 288-9857.
Email:deloresbuck55@yahoo.com/
www.myspace.com/natureschild6/
www.natureschild6.com

Happy Valentine’s day. Today is even more special as we announce the nominees for the 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. Please show some love for the nominees by Voting now!

Happy Valentine’s day. Today is even more special as we announce the nominees for the 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. Please show some love for the nominees by Voting now!

Promoter’s Award
Quiva Productions
Lion Heart promotions
B.I.M promotions

Producer’s Award
Chris “Peanut” Whitley – As A People
The laundromat – Blazin hot fyah
Sleepy Wonder – Emotional

Sound System Award
Higher Level
Kingdom Sound
Quickdraw

Va. Reggae Ambassador Award
Chris”Peanut” Whitley
Ras Attitude
James Red Dread Jackson

Favorite Song Award
Christopher Puma – As A People
Israel – Wumon
Ever-G  – Our Special Place

Favorite Album Award
Christopher Puma – Blazin Hot Fyah
Ever-G – Jah Love
Bobo General – Emotional

Favorite band Award
United Souls
Stable Roots
Antero

Media award
Slam Video Magazine
West Indian Times
Caribbean Shakedown w/ Bad joe

New Artist Award
Christopher Puma
Thin Air Rising
Greg Ward

Favorite Artist Award
I Ancient
Ras Attitude
Ever G

We are happy to announce Crucial Elements will be performing at this year’s, Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards take place on 14 May 2011.

We are happy to announce Crucial Elements will be performing at this year’s, Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards take place on 14 May 2011.

Crucial Elements started in 1999, gained many fans and enjoyed regional success until the band split up in 2003. Original members Chuckie Luv (drums/vox) and Austin – the Jahlifter (lead guitar/vox) re-assembled the group in 2006, adding Joshua on keys, Greg on guitar/vox, and ScottyP on bass. This lineup produced the album Jamocracy in 2007.

Later, Buttafly Vazquez was added on lead and back-up vocals and bassist ScottyP was replaced by Jason Jarrell. “Grow” is the next highly anticipated full length album to be released and should be available early 2011. With three and four piece harmony singing and intricately arranged original compositions Crucial
Elements is gaining fans all over the globe.

Notable bands we have played with include: Frankie Paul, The Abyssinians, The Wailers, Toots and the Maytalls, Culture, Israel Vibrations, SOJA , Dawn Penn, Eek-A-Mouse, John Brown’s Body, Stephen Marley, Pato Banton, The Meditations, Gregory Issacs, Fishbone, and Morgan Heritage.

http://crucialelementsmusic.com/

In the last three years the Virginia Reggae Awards has been held at various venues in Virginia Beach. This years Virginia Reggae Awards will be held in a different city.

In the last three years the Virginia Reggae Awards has been held at various venues in Virginia Beach. This years Virginia Reggae Awards will be held in a different city.
The 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards will be held in down town (Queens St.) Hampton, VA.

An outdoor setting is surely a plus for this family oriented affair. The awards celebration takes place on 14 May 2011.

We are please to announce that Katrice, from Slam Video Magazine, will co-host the 4th annual Virginia Reggae Awards.

We are please to announce that Katrice, from Slam Video Magazine, will co-host the 4th annual Virginia Reggae Awards.

Katrice is how most know her – a combination of her mama’s first & middle names… And sometimes will introduce herself as “Tricey Trice, so nice, u have to say it twice”, a nickname given by a close friend. Her vibes can be described as an Irie Ras Child, however the title of “Video Lady” is how she is known in the Reggae and Dancehall scene.

From the time she picked up the camera years ago to start chronicling Virginia’s Caribbean musical and cultural influences, it was never imagined that today because of her efforts, Virginia’s artists and dancers alike would reach a much wider international audience and help put VA on the map as a source of quality and substance.

S.L.A.M. (Streets, Life, Arts, Music) is the company that became her vehicle for video promotions, from music videos, to live concerts, to commercials and everything in between. Each videoshoot is taken serious and she takes much pride in her work. Never having formally studied to be a videographer, web or graphic designer, the skills accounted for certainly come from the heart, and a determined spirit, using eagle eye precision to get things ‘just’ right to reflect the feel and mood of the artist and what is being portrayed. These skills combined with the multi-talented Producer/Director, Yorle, has come together, getting stronger everytime, and as a result, the voters of the Virginia Reggae Awards have granted the category of ‘Best Media’ to them 3 years in a row, and in the running again for a 4th year.

“Really, its a love for the people and their genius, appreciation of the various Caribbean cultures that abound, and an opportunity for me to make a difference and share it with the world”, she says that keeps S.L.A.M.’s Video Lady unceasing in her visual craftwork.

MYSLAMTV.COM – ALL NEW!
SLAMVIDEOMAGAZINE.COM
FB.COM/SLAMVIDEO
MYSPACE.COM/SLAMDVD

SLAMVIDEO@GMAIL.COM
757.450.2792
YouTube.com/irieraschild

We are happy to tell you that Thin Air Rising will be performing at this year’s, Virginia Reggae Awards. They have risen really fast on the reggae circuit, even though they are quite new. The awards take place on 14 May 2011.

We are happy to tell you that Thin Air Rising will be performing at this year’s, Virginia Reggae Awards. They have risen really fast on the reggae circuit, even though they are quite new. The awards take place on 14 May 2011.

Thin Air Rising was formed in 2007 and appeared in the Virginia Beach music sceane out of thin air – with a variaty of infused reggae and beach rock adding a 3 peice horn section in 2009 the sound become a strong and driving force in Virginia -Wow what a great year 2010 has been for T.A.R. – We have shared the stage with Blues Traveler, Pato Banton, Badfish, Indecision, Passafire, Freadom Hawk , Jesse Chong Band, Bimini rd., Jackmove, Iration, Ballyhoo, ASG and many more) Thanks guys!!! We are also excited to announce we have finished recording “LIFTED” a full length album due out in febuary right in time to be under da tree !!!!! BLESS

http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/thinairrising

Greetings Brothers and Sisters. Peanut here once again. Well I played with my other project, Corey Harris & The Rasta Blues Experience (1/08/2011) at The Ellington in Lynchburg Va.

Greetings Brothers and Sisters. Peanut here once again. Well I played with my other project, Corey Harris & The Rasta Blues Experience (1/08/2011) at The Ellington in Lynchburg Va.

It was a blessful day from the start. Got alot done early so i could clear up my mind and focus on the show we had later. Jayson met up with me at my house around 1pm and we packed up my gear and drove over to Charlottesville to meet Corey and Saxman Jones. Reached over there and we hailed each other up and packed up the van and drove on down to Lynchburg. Had a scheduled 4pm load in so we had to move quick.Reached right at 4pm and loaded in the gear and looked around.

The Ellington was in a old theater from the early 1900’s. Had alot of vibes in there. Looked on the wall of all the artist who played there. Very very nice.
Anyway after looking around a bit i put up the backdrop and set up my gear and we waited till the sound man was ready for us to sound check.

We went over a few songs and tighten up some endings and headed to the hotel to check in.Ordered some Chinese food and had just enough time to eat and change clothes and get back over to the venue.

Reached and the place was totally packed. Looked sold out . Always a great feeling and thing to see. I got with the merchandise people and set up the merch booth and headed backstage to get Corey ready for his solo portion of the night. The vibe in the house was irie and they where ready to have a good time by all the noise they where making. The MC got onstage and brought on Corey to a standing ovation. Corey performed for a half hour. Wicked set of acoustic blues and great vocals. Crowd loved it.

As he called us on stage the crowd stood up again as we got situated and went right into Redemption Song featuring Gordon Saxman Jones. Saxman Jones had the crowd in his hands as they cheered and clapped as he gave his jazz rendition of Bob Marley’s classic song. Right after that we went into the show intro right into Santoro. The dance floor got packed quick as the people got out there seats to have a good time.

Look At You off the blu black album was up next followed by Esta Loco.Corey and The Rasta Blues Experience was in full swing and sounding great as it showed by the crowds response. E blues blew the house down featuring wicked solos by Saxman Jones and Corey Harris.

Mami Wata was up next paying tribute to New Orleans right into Sista Rose. The people was having a great time listening to the vast diversity of the band and how we go in and out of different genres of music.The came the Reggae part of the show. We started out the medley with Cleanliness off the Zion Crossroads album into Babylon Walls into The Ark Of The Covenant and last Sweatshop. The people was screaming and yelling as they thought they where on vacation in the islands having fun. Ha Ha. It was fun to watch from the stage.

After Corey chatted with the crowd for a second we went into More precious Than Gold off the Daily Bread album. Next up was Better Way a ska tune that is guaranteed to have you on your feet.Next up was A blues that had all the blues fans on the floor dancing and having a good time. 5×5 and Hiding Place came next and the dance floor stayed packed as the people showed there appreciation for the music. Ended the night with the blues song Bumble Bee right into Baseheads off the Greens In The Garden Cd. Featuring Corey on the Lap Steel moving the people.

As we came off stage to a standing ovation they kept yelling for more. Corey went back up and did two solo blues songs and the people loved it.

It was a bless night in Lynchburg. Big Up for all the vibes. Hope to come back and do it again. Blessings until next time Peanut.