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The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures has acquired US rights to MARLEY, the definitive documentary about legendary musician Bob Marley, directed by Academy Award-winner Kevin Macdonald (One Day in September, The Last King of Scotland). Produced by Steve Bing (Shangri-La Entertainment) and Charles Steel, and executive produced by Bob’s son Ziggy Marley and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, MARLEY will have its world premiere at the 62^nd Berlin International Film Festival in February, and its North American premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX in March.

The film will open in theaters on Friday, April 20^th, launching day and date with all VOD and digital platforms.

VH1 has come onboard to license the first TV Window of the film as part of their Emmy-Award winning VH1 Rock Doc franchise and will work with Magnolia and the filmmakers to promote the film across their music lover channel.

Made with the unprecedented support of the Marley family, MARLEY is the first film to tell the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his earliest days to his rise to international superstardom. Along with an incredible soundtrack, the film features rare footage, archival photos, and incredible performances and interviews with his family, friends, and bandmates – the people that knew him best. The film is sure to be a revelation to Bob Marley fans, of which there are many (the triple-platinum artist has nearly 35 million fans on his Facebook page alone), and newcomers alike.

“Bob Marley is a fascinating, towering figure in musical history, and MARLEY is the biography that he deserves,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “Kevin Macdonald has once again shown himself to be a master documentarian with this eye-opening, entertaining, beautifully crafted film.”

“This documentary is the ultimate revelation of my father’s life,” said Executive Producer Ziggy Marley. “The family is proud to be able to have the world finally experience this emotional journey."

The deal was negotiated for Magnolia by SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley and Head of Business Affairs Chris Matson and for VH1 by Ben Zurier and Brad Abramson with Liesl Copland of WME Global on behalf of the filmmakers. To watch the trailer and learn more, visit the Marley Movie Facebook page.

Buju Banton Joins Zion Rootswear's Legendary Artists

As the proud home of officially licensed merchandise for some of the most celebrated artists in history, Zion Rootswear is honored to include Buju Banton alongside such legends as Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, and John Lennon.  

What is your favorite song off of 'Burnin'?

Side 1                                       

1. Get Up Stand Up                        

2. Hallelujah Time                        

3. I Shot the Sheriff

4. Burnin and Lootin

5. Put It On

Side 2

1. Small Axe

2. Pass It On

3. Duppy Conqueror

4. One Foundation

5. Rastaman Chant

        Flanked by the soldiers of the "Jah Army", Stephen Marley's "The Root of Life Tour" invaded Jacksonville Beach, Florida & conquered the Freebird Live crowd with their roots reggae sound. Like a 4 star Rastafarian general, Marley commanded the packed house of reggae fans with an energetic & explosive mix of songs off his Grammy award winning album, "Mind Control", and his critically acclaimed newly released, "Revelation Part I: The Root of Life". And let's not forget, his emotional performances of a few timeless classics by his legendary father, Bob Marley.       

        The night began with DJ Gee Fus hyping up the crowd into a frenzied state as they awaited Stephen Marley & his band to take the stage. As Stephen Marley appeared, it was instantly obvious to anyone in attendance that this was going to be a night to remember. From the beginning to the end of the show, Marley engaged the crowd with infectious chants of "Rastafari" & encouraged everyone to join in the reggae celebration.

Stephen Marley was perfectly complimented by his extremely talented band consisting of Christpher Meredith on Bass, Ranoy Gordon on Guitar, Nicholas Laraque on Sax/Flute, Bowie McLaughlin on Keys, Squidly Cole on Drums, Llamar "Riff Raff" Brown on Keys, and supporting vocalists Erica Newell & Rochelle Bradshaw.

Stephen Marley Opens The Hard Rock Beach Club in Las Vegas

        Along with the Ghetto Youth Crew, Damian Marley, Mr. Cheeks, & Stone Love, Stephen Marley christened the brand new Hard Rock Beach Club in Las Vegas last night. Jah Army was in full effect! The crowd repeatedly erupted in chants of "Rastafari" as Stephen gave arresting performances of his late father's classics, 'Three Little Birds' & 'Jamming'. Along with these stunning renditions, the crowd had the opportunity to be blown away by tracks off his critically acclaimed & hugely successful new record, 'Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life'. One of the many highlights was his performance of 'No Cigarette Smoking' off his new album. Kudos to the Las Vegas Hard Rock Beach Club for choosing such a charismatic artist as Stephen Marley to launch their new club! To see if the Jah Army or any of the other Marley family artists will be blessing a town near you, like us @ Zion Rootswear's Facebook Page or follow us on Twitter for up to the minute tour dates and announcements! Check out some photos from last night's inspired performance! One Love!

        

      Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown tour aims to compete for fans this summer by pairing heavyweight champ Nelson with a strong, all-day field of younger, edgy middleweights in support. Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser and Lee Brice are working their way up to a shot at the title every night while Craig Campbell, Brantley Gilbert, Drake White and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real get the crowd warmed up for the main event. Add to that a tent for singer-songwriters to test their skills, and you've got an event that keeps the punches flying. Each performer brought something unique to the event when it stopped just outside Nashville at the idyllic Woods of Fontanel Mansion on Friday (June 3).

        Nelson's headlining show inspired reverence in the crowd as the stately icon took the stage and delivered the classics that made him famous. Many fans wore T-shirts from Nelson's previous tours, and when the huge Texas flag unfurled behind the 78-year-old Country Music Hall of Fame member and he strummed the opening guitar riff to "Whiskey River," there was no doubt this was the Willie Nelson show they had come to know and love.

        He took the stage with an easy-going and self-assured demeanor, making him seem almost like a politician greeting a group of supporters. Grabbing his guitar, he energetically flipped through songs like they were pages in a well-read book, but it never seemed that he was rushing through the show or merely going through the motions. Rather, Nelson's much-loved songs take center stage in place of today's special effects, so why not keep them coming? Some of the highlights included "Good Hearted Woman," "Crazy," "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground," "Beer for My Horses" and "On the Road Again."

      The other advantage that keeps Willie the champ is his musicianship, and that of his band. Featuring players like Mickey Raphael on harmonica and his sister Bobbie on piano, Nelson's show lacks nothing in authentic country sounds. He uses just a snare drum for percussion instead of a whole drum kit. And Trigger, Nelson's battered and scarred Martin guitar, sounds as warm as ever during its nightly improvised solos and accompaniments. For this tour, his son Lukas also joins the band as a guitarist since the younger musician's own band, Promise of the Real, has an opening slot earlier in the day. At one point, Lukas stepped to the microphone for a swelling and receding cover of Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Texas Flood." After a simple send off -- "We're glad y'all came out to see us!" -- Nelson's set culminated with a group singing of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "I'll Fly Away" that brought Johnson, Houser and some other friends back to the stage.

        For his part, Johnson proved to be a crowd favorite. Stoic and subdued, he took the stage just before Nelson and proceeded to say everything he wanted to say through his songs. His only other words to the audience were in introducing his buddy, Houser, three-quarters of the way through the set for a defiant rendition of "Can't Cash My Checks" that actually seemed to connect with many in the crowd who discussed and admired Johnson's realness. His part of the show featured the biggest band of the night -- 10 pieces at one point -- and that resulted in the fullest sound as well. Guitars, fiddle, organ and an extra percussionist added to the texture. Many of his songs were drenched in steel guitar, like the weary sounding "That Lonesome Song" and a cheerfully (for Johnson) extended cover of Don Williams' "Tulsa Time." Other highlights included the down-trodden "High Cost of Living," Merle Haggard's "Misery and Gin" and Nelson's "Sad Songs and Waltzes Aren't Selling This Year," again featuring Lukas Nelson.

        But the stand-out number came with Johnson's biggest hit, "In Color." With cell phones and lighters waving in the air, nearly everyone sang the words with enthusiasm, even a very young girl onstage. She appeared to be Johnson's daughter Kylee, and she stood off to the side with her own pint-sized microphone stand. Johnson looked on adoringly as she sang along, sometimes even topping his vocal power with her own. At the end of the song, they shared a long embrace, and she stuck around until the band took its thankful bow.

        Mentioning he was fortunate enough to work on a few tribute albums in the past year, Houser launched into his contribution to Sweet Home Alabama: The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Simple Man" was met with the loudest response of the night and featured Houser and his lead guitarist dueling in true Skynyrd fashion during the song's well-known instrumental breaks. Brice used his time on the main stage to play his hits "She Ain't Right" and Billboard's No. 1 country song of 2010, "Love Like Crazy." He also reminded the crowd he has had great luck in writing songs for other artists, proving his argument with "Crazy Girl" (recorded by the Eli Young Band) and "More Than a Memory" (a No. 1 for Garth Brooks in 2007).

        A large side stage primed the crowd for the main event with Campbell ("Family Man"), Gilbert ("Country Must Be Country Wide"), White and Lukas Nelson and his band. Plus, the Bluebird Songwriters tent was there to provide a little shade and introduce the aspiring songwriters Austin Lucas, Dani Flowers, Caitlyn Smith, Adam Hood, Heather Morgan, Brett Cobb and Erin Enderlin. With so much music to take in and three stages to choose from during the Country Throwdown tour, fans can catch a jab of the old with Willie and a flurry of the new with his traveling gang of Outlaw-inspired singers.

        On this date in 1977, the landmark 9th studio album from Bob Marley & the Wailers, "Exodus" was released on Island Records. The recording came on the heels of the failed assassination attempt on Bob Marley in Jamaica. Subsequently, the bulk of the songs were recorded in London while Bob was recuperating.

        The international acclaim of this masterpiece made Bob Marley a globally celebrated superstar. "Exodus" enjoyed pop chart success in the United States reaching #20 on the Billboard's Pop Album chart & #15 on the Black Albums chart. The album's international popularity sky rocketed with the global success of singles:"Jamming", "Waiting in Vain", & "One Love/People Get Ready". The album is full of songs that transcend time and remain as relevant today as when they were recorded.

Original Album Track Listing

Side 1

1. "Natural Mystic"

2. "So Much Things to Say"

3. "Guiltiness"

4. "The Heathen"

5. "Exodus"

Side 2

1. "Jamming"

2. "Waiting in Vain"

3. "Turn Your Lights Down Low"

4. "Three Little Birds"

5. "One Love/People Get Ready"

        "Exodus" was heralded in 1999 by Time Magazine as the best album of the 20th century. It consistently appears on critics' lists of the greatest albums of all time. A newly remastered deluxe two disc version of "Exodus" was released in 2007 including some phenomenal b-side tracks & an additional disc of arresting live performances from the Rainbow Theatre in London on June 4th, 1977. There are also 3 tracks from the recording sessions with the legendary producer Lee "Scratch" Perry in July-August 1977.

        Time Magazine sums up the power and importance of the record with this affirmation, "Every song is a classic, from the message of love to the anthems of revolution. But more than that, the album is a political and cultural nexus, drawing inspiration from the Third World and then giving voice to it the world over."

        "Exodus" was more than just a reggae record. It was a heroic & noble effort to bring the entire world together as one. It will be enjoyed by generations of music fans for the next 100 years, and might be named the album of this century as well! Thanks for blessing us with the music & the message! One Love!