Sounds Of Blackness Returns With 'The 3rd Gift: Story, Song & Spirit'

Minneapolis, MN. (Top40 Charts/ CC Entertainment/ E1 Entertainment) - The Grammy award-winning group Sounds of Blackness is back and stronger than ever with "The 3rd Gift: Story, Song & Spirit," set for release Aug. 25, 2009.

This life-changing CD has deeply profound music for the entire world with messages of peace, love and hope for all - even more poignant during these troubled times. "The 3rd Gift" features the amazing inspirational musical spectrum Sounds of Blackness has become known for: Gospel, R&B, Jazz, Spirituals, WorldBeat and more.

"The 3rd Gift" features incredible arrangements of classics, including Marvin Gaye's "God Is Love," Billie Holiday's "God Bless The Child" and an updated version of their very own classic "Optimistic." Sounds of Blackness also has several brand new tracks on "The 3rd Gift," such as "Everything's Gonna Be Alright," "The Path of Healing" and "Audacity of Hope (We Are One)," which is inspired by two of Sounds of Blackness' self-proclaimed fans, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. There's no doubt that "The 3rd Gift" is destined to become a classic!

To kick off the release, Sounds of Blackness will perform and sign autographs at the Best Buy Rotunda located inside the famed Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25
CC Entertainment is a Minneapolis-based record label distributing Sounds of Blackness' "The 3rd Gift: Story, Song & Spirit" through E1 Entertainment.