The Rhythm & Blues Foundation | Aging Matters | NPT

The Rhythm & Blues Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting Rhythm & Blues artists. The Foundation provides emergency financial and medical assistance to artists in need. Founded by the legendary Ruth Brown, the foundation seeks to support Rhythm & Blues artists who have impacted the world through their music.

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▬▬ Chapters ▬▬
00:00 Introduction and Love for Music
00:19 Challenges in the Music Industry
01:15 Journey to Nashville and Early Struggles
04:10 Black Country Music Showcase
07:00 Balancing Music and Family
08:40 Resurgence and Recognition
09:40 The Manhattans and Changing Venues
10:45 Financial and Legal Challenges for Musicians
12:10 Support from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation
14:30 Union and Intellectual Property
17:00 Music for Seniors Program
21:00 Reflections and Closing Thoughts

🔹 Featured Musicians:
• Gerald Alston - Lead singer of The Manhattans
• Dan Schafer - Lifetime professional musician with ties to Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood
• Dave Pomeroy - President of the Nashville Musicians Association, bassist
• Frankie Staton - Songwriter, pianist, and vocalist, founder of the Black Country Music Showcase
• John Engelland - Freelance musician, singer, and bandleader

▬▬ About Aging Matters ▬▬
Since they were born, members of the Baby Boomer generation have played a big role in shaping American culture. In 2011, the first of the boomers turned 65. As they age, the vast number of people entering their senior years will undoubtedly have an impact on how our communities understand and respond to the needs of older citizens. By the year 2020, Tennessee's population of people between the ages 65-74 is expected to grow by almost 48%.

Aging Matters is a community-based conversation about what older citizens in Middle Tennessee need to optimize their quality of life and how the community needs to prepare for our aging population. The series focuses on issues such as caregiving, finances, end-of-life, dementia and Alzheimer’s through documentaries, town halls, panel discussions, short form updates, community conversations, and screenings.

▬▬ About NPT ▬▬
Nashville Public Television, is Middle Tennessee’s & Southern Kentucky’s local PBS station.

NPT provides, through the power of traditional television and interactive digital communications, quality educational, cultural and civic experiences that address issues and concerns of the people of the Nashville region, and which thereby help improve the lives of those we serve.

WNPT, Nashville's independent nonprofit PBS station, is operated by licensee Nashville Public Television, Inc.

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