Check out the new video “Dance In The Reign” by GFM fave Phonte, directed by Kenneth Price. From the album Charity Starts At Home.

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Yes I am back again for another installment of the Twitteranti Series but today I thought I would provide some space for a special guest: Phonte Coleman and his thoughts on whether or not he would sign to a major label deal having been there and done that and did the dance with Atlantic as part of Little Brother. As the late Allen Funt might say: “Hilarity ensues.” Lots of great info contained in here from an artist who is never afraid to say what’s on his mind and without any further adieu this week’s Twitteranti!

Hola my GFM fam!!

It’s your girl, WestStyle Chronicles back from another music adventure. Where did my travels lead me you ask? Well, to the front row of the Authenticity Tour with The Foreign Exchange. Always bringing their familiar flair of soul, they also brought their contagious concoction of comedy. Check out some of the pictorial and video highlights from their show at The Masquerade.

By the way, I’m gonna need a “Titties & Jesus Don’t Go Together” T-shirts for Sunday morning service, Phonte. If you give me a few more, I can give them to the “Mother Board # 2″ street team too! LOL!

Alright concertgoers and FE fans, it’s that anticipated time!!!

Time for the return of The Foreign Exchange, (Phonte + Nicolay) with Zo!, Sy Smith, Jeanne Jolly with the Authenticity Tour Wednesday, November 9th at 7pm in Atlanta at the Masquerade. If you unfortunately missed their last Masquerade appearance back in May 2010, here’s some footage to wet your whistle for November 9th. And if you’re not in the Atlanta area, here are the upcoming shows coming your way! Get your tickets NOW!!

Wed Nov 9, 2011:
Masquerade, Atlanta GA · TICKETS

Thu Nov 10, 2011:
The WorkPlay Theatre, Birmingham AL · TICKETS

Fri Nov 11, 2011:
B.B. King’s Blues Club, Nashville TN · TICKETS

Sun Nov 13, 2011:
Zanzabar, Louisville KY · TICKETS

Mon Nov 14, 2011:
2720 Cherokee, St. Louis MO · TICKETS

Tue Nov 15, 2011:
Rumba Room, Memphis TN · TICKETS

Thu Nov 17, 2011:
The Door, Dallas TX · TICKETS

Fri Nov 18, 2011:
ND Venue, Austin TX · TICKETS

Sat Nov 19, 2011:
Fitzgerald’s, Houston TX · TICKETS

Mon Nov 21, 2011:
One Eyed Jack’s, New Orleans LA · TICKETS

For the latest news and show information, please visit their website or follow them on Twitter.

Miss Special chatted with GFM fave Phonte last week on Special Sundays Radio Show, Phonte called in to talk about his solo album “Charity Starts At Home”. They spoke about what the album meant to him, why now was the time for it, what praise meant the most to him and his favorite track. Miss Special asked about why Phonte shouted out Fashawn on “Everything Is Falling Down”, discussed the video for “The Good Fight” as well as videos for every other track on the album, what’s next for him including the tour with 9th Wonder, scoring an independent film with Nicolay called “The Last Fall” and his favorite song on 9th Wonder’s “The Wonder Years”.

Make sure to keep up with Miss Special here:

twitter.com/MiSS1SPECiAL

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This post was submitted by GFM contributing writer Dani Hill you can check her out at kanielesthots.blogspot.com and follow her on twitter @KaiulaniHill

Let me start by saying that I downloaded Charity Starts at Home at the same time that I got The Wonder Years, so I haven’t listened to either separately yet. He really should have charged more than $8 for this….

I was a little apprehensive about what a solo project from Phonte would sound like. Was it going to be Authenticity part two? The Minstrel Show minus Pooh?

What he gave his fans was the same honest lyrics whether he sang or was rapping. I’m a lyrics fanatic so I have to applaud the feeling behind Dance in the Reign and The Life of Kings. He seems to effortlessly speak from his heart and you can’t help but relate in some way. This album is a great representation of why he has been instrumental in two outstanding groups.

If you’re a fan from the Little Brother days, you won’t be disappointed. We Go Off with Pharaoh Monch and Eternally with Median remind you that indeed, there are quality lyricists still doing it. If you were introduced via Foreign Exchange, you can appreciate the relaxed, two-stepping vibe of Gonna Be a Wonderful Night with Carlitta Durand. To Be Yours (I haven’t read the credits yet but it’s clearly a Zo! production) is a beautiful ballad. I’m not sure too many other artists could pull off an album with all of these different styles of music that just makes sense like this one.

My favorite though? Who Loves You More with Eric Roberson. “Make a living or have a life? I guess I have to choose one.” “I got a room and a microphone and a family I ain’t seen in months. I play this record a million times just hoping you’ll listen once. “

New Tigallo, New Tigallo….thank you.

To purchase Charity Starts At Home go here.

Long awaited, anticipated, does not disappoint in any way shape of form. Press play for a taste, follow this download link to add to your collection, in this instance you really do already know what it is… from the collective that we ride with.

Not Here Anymore feat. Elzhi by GrownFolksMusic

GFM fam we wanted to present this great interview with Nicolay of The Foreign Exchange conducted a little over a week ago by Miss Special and Myk Blauuw.

Miss Special is the host and creator of Special Sundays Radio show which broadcasts from San Francisco State University, it’s live Sundays (starting again August 28th) from 2-4pm PST.

Live at
www.ksfs.sfsu.edu

and podcasted at

www.specialsundays.com

Make sure you checkout the archives of the show here. We are definitely looking forward to presenting more great interviews from Special Sundays Radio.

GFM Fam you already know the recommendation on this one… a must have for the collection. In these parts The Foreign Exchange harkens back to the days when musical products were released under a certain heading, banner, or (gulp) label, where you just knew that the quality of the output was going to be a certain level.

From the press release

+FE Music proudly presents “Dear Friends: An Evening With The Foreign Exchange”, available now on CD/DVD, MP3 and special iTunes MP3/Video bundle.

Buy “Dear Friends” today at the following outlets:

CD/DVD Digipak: +FE Music Store * Amazon | MP3/Video Bundle: iTunes | MP3: iTunes * +FE Music Store * AmazonMP3

+FE Music proudly presents “All The Kisses (featuring Paris & Amber Strother of KING)”, a brand new studio track taken from the upcoming live CD/DVD “Dear Friends: An Evening With The Foreign Exchange”.

“Dear Friends” drops 6/28 on +FE Music and will be available on iTunes as a specially-priced video bundle.

To download the aural goodness and we do mean goodness go here.

Lead vocals: Phonte | Backing vocals: Paris & Amber Strother of KING | All instruments: Nicolay | Produced by Phonte and Nicolay for The Foreign Exchange Music, LLC