Boyz II Men are set to release "Pass You By," their first new single in more than three years, to radio on June 9. In a statement, vocalist Shawn Stockman describes the track as "a strong ballad that we hoped would live up to our ballads of the past, but slightly different from what we've had in the past."
The track will be featured on "Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya," Boyz II Men's forthcoming debut for Universal. The set is due out in September. A handful of early live dates are in the works, including a June 22 performance at the Sun Theater in Anaheim, Calif., and a June 24 appearance at the Urban Music Festival on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
The group's last album, "Evolution," debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in October 1997. "I Will Get There," a single that appeared on last year's DreamWorks soundtrack to "The Prince Of Egypt," peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Def Soul labelmates Kelly Price and Montell Jordan will share hosting duties at the 13th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, set for Wednesday (June 7) at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. In addition to recognizing 1999's songwriter and publisher of the year, the event will pay tribute to the top R&B/hip-hop, rap, and dance songs.
Joining Price and Jordan as honorees will be Sean "Puffy" Combs, Kandi Burruss, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Missy Elliott, Will Smith, Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean, and Beenie Man, among others. Performers include Price, Burruss, Tyrese, Sisqo, and Case.
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Vince Gill has signed on to host the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards for three more years, including this year's show Oct. 4 in Nashville. This will be Gill's ninth consecutive year as the show's host.
In other artist news, Loretta Lynn will receive the Country Radio Broadcasters career achievement award during the Country DJ Hall of Fame dinner June 22 in Nashville. Previous winners of the ward include Eddy Arnold and Chet Atkins.
The track will be featured on "Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya," Boyz II Men's forthcoming debut for Universal. The set is due out in September. A handful of early live dates are in the works, including a June 22 performance at the Sun Theater in Anaheim, Calif., and a June 24 appearance at the Urban Music Festival on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
The group's last album, "Evolution," debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 in October 1997. "I Will Get There," a single that appeared on last year's DreamWorks soundtrack to "The Prince Of Egypt," peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Def Soul labelmates Kelly Price and Montell Jordan will share hosting duties at the 13th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, set for Wednesday (June 7) at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. In addition to recognizing 1999's songwriter and publisher of the year, the event will pay tribute to the top R&B/hip-hop, rap, and dance songs.
Joining Price and Jordan as honorees will be Sean "Puffy" Combs, Kandi Burruss, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Missy Elliott, Will Smith, Stevie Wonder, Wyclef Jean, and Beenie Man, among others. Performers include Price, Burruss, Tyrese, Sisqo, and Case.
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Vince Gill has signed on to host the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards for three more years, including this year's show Oct. 4 in Nashville. This will be Gill's ninth consecutive year as the show's host.
In other artist news, Loretta Lynn will receive the Country Radio Broadcasters career achievement award during the Country DJ Hall of Fame dinner June 22 in Nashville. Previous winners of the ward include Eddy Arnold and Chet Atkins.
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