Soulful Cities Get the Spotlight on 'VH1 Divas'

Soulful Cities Get the Spotlight on ‘VH1 Divas’

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/blak_music_month/35345

Hide your hairweaves, curling irons and Louboutins – The VH1 Divas are back.

Launched in 1998 to help raise funds for the network’s Save The Music Foundation, VH1 Divas Live concerts – which were held annually until 2004 and returned in 2009 – have spotlighted the best and brightest female talent across all genres.

For this year’s show, “VH1 Divas Celebrate Soul,” its featured artists will pay tribute to the key cities where soul music was created. The sounds and stars of Philadelphia, Memphis, London, Chicago, and Detroit will all have a prominent role on the show, and The Roots will be the night’s backing band.