TV
ONE
PREMIERES
VERSES AND FLOW
THURSDAY
,
NOV
. 10 FROM 11
PM
““ MIDNIGHT
ET
WITH
BACK
-TO-
BACK
HALF
–
HOUR
EPISODES
— Variety show engineered by Lexus is hosted by Hill Harper and features spoken word and soulful performances Nov. 10 by top artists, including Ledisi, KEM, David Banner, M’reld Green, Thea Monyee and TV One’s own Cathy Hughes —
Nov. 9, 2011, Silver Spring, MD – On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 11PM
ET
,
TV
One premieres a double episode of Verses and Flow, a new, eight-episode, half-hour variety show hosted by actor and best-selling author
Hill Harper
. Taped in
Atlanta
at the King Plow Arts Center, each episode will feature a performance by a neo-soul, R&B or Hip Hop artist, as well as spoken word and poetic performances by intriguing poets.
Harper will introduce each segment of the show, which will also highlight the resurgence of spoken word.The premiere episode Nov. 10 at 11
PM
features performances by Grammy-nominated music artist
Ledisi
and spoken word by
M’reld Green, Aaron Samuels
and
TV
One’s own
Cathy Hughes
, founder and chairperson of Radio One and host of TV One on One with Cathy Hughes! The episode at 11:30
PM
features the Grammy-nominated music artist
KEM
and spoken word by
Thea Monyee
and
David Banner
.On November 17, the episode will include songstress Estelle and poets
Javon Johnson, Charles Peters
, and
Chauncey Beaty
.
Upcoming shows will feature such talent as
Tyrese, Pharoahe Monch, Angie Stone, Bone Crur, Naturally 7, Melanie Fiona
and
Marsha Ambrosius
. The show will air regularly Thursdays at 11
PM
ET
, with the exception of Thanksgiving night.Verses and Flow is sponsored by Lexus.
Previously, Lexus was known for its regional events (in markets such as Los Angeles,
Atlanta
and Dallas) called “The Lexus Listening Lounge,””which was designed to showcase music and creative content in smaller venues to predominantly African-American customers. Creating a new and innovative vehicle in Verses & Flow, Lexus now has a national platform to engage
African American
and general audiences.In addition to the shows on
TV
One, exclusive content from Verses and Flow will appear on Lexus’ Luxury Awaits (www.luxuryawaits.com) portal.
At this portal for African Americans, Lexus will highlight stellar performances to demonstrate that not only does Luxury Await this audience”¦but compelling entertainment awaits them, as well.
