Y’Anna Crawley to be Honored For Dedication and Achievement Within the Music Industry

Stellar Award winner and BET Sunday Best Season 2 winner Y’Anna Crawley will be honored when The Connection commemorates the legacy of Black Music next month. The event will take place at Eden’s Lounge (15 West Eager Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) at 8 p.m, Thursday, June 27.

The evening will include live musical performances, special tributes to fallen musical greats and will honor some of the area’s trailblazing artists.

“The success of the 2012 show prompted me to think more seriously about turning this one-night event into an annual celebration, the opportunity for me to create a platform that would lend itself to the celebration of artistry and individuality did my heart glad. The energy in the room was amazing I would be crazy not to do this again,” stated Kevin Lei, host of The Connection.

The event will be hosted by national author and poet, Sheri Booker and national recording artist, James Murphy. Some of the artists include returning performers Jared Shanklin and Freedom Imani as well new artists, Cameron Washington, Brittanie Thomas and hip-hop artist, Jay Flame. Black Music Month continues its tradition in honoring trailblazing artist for their dedication and achievement within the music industry locally and abroad.

In addition to Y’Anna Crawley, The Connection will honor one of Baltimore’s legendary club DJ’s, DJ Boobie, and Columbia Sony BMG National Recording artist, Paula Campbell.

Black Music represents soul, unity, strength, and power, but most of all love. Join us for an evening of celebration, special performances, and musical tributes in a relaxing-social atmosphere. This is a ticketed event, for more information please log onto www.thecarrollton.info. This celebration is unique, energetic and one of the trend-setting events in the city of Baltimore for Black Music Month.

In other news, Y’Anna Crawley recently celebrated the one year anniversary of her first internet radio show, “Billboard’s Top 20 Countdown with Y’Anna Crawley”, on uGospel Radio. “Billboard’s Top 20 Countdown with Y’Anna Crawley” features the award-winning singer showcasing her fun and unique personality as she plays the top 20 Gospel songs in the country on Billboard. As the host of uGospel Radio’s first on-air program, Crawley does an amazing job of entertaining her faithful listeners, ensuring that they tune in each week for her show.