Kim Betton is the founder and editorial director of SmoothJazzTimes.com. The award winning television anchor/reporter and producer has worked in markets across the U.S.. including NBC4 & USA Sky Radio in Washington, DC, WBKW-TV Buffalo, New York, FOX 13 News Memphis and KARK4 / FOX 16 News in Little Rock,. Kim has a true love for good music! She is also a jazz and off-Broadway musical vocalist. Her love for music and the arts inspired her to launch this magazine. If you have a story idea email her at kim@smoothjazztimes.com. Thanks for checking us out! Enjoy!
R&B legend James Ingram passed away on January 29th at 66 years old. This is heart breaking for all who supported and loved Ingram throughout his…
Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO (9 July 2018): Saxman Jeff Ryan is excited and for good reason. The contemporary pop instrumentalist’s debut single, “Up and Up,” flew…
Press Release: SHERMAN OAKS (14 August 2018): Along life’s journey, we may be lucky enough to meet someone who inspires us, has a lasting impact and…
Janet Jackson is an inspirational force! At 52 years old this gracefully poised diva is rocking the Rhythm and Blues scene with a sizzling “State of…
The world is mourning the loss of Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. The 76 year old died this morning at her Detroit home. Reports say she…
David Garfield and Smokey Robinson score a big win with their Country single on the Billboard Charts!
A HUGE tribute last night for True Soul Records rocked the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock’s River Market district. It…
Janet Jackson’s State of the World Tour proves Janet hasn’t missed a beat!
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He’s the master of sweet music and memorable tunes we love to sing along to! Now EL DeBarge is starting over after a battle with drugs and prison. It’s all spelled out in his latest CD “Second Chance” featuring 50 Cent, Faith Evans, and Fabolous. DeBarge talked to SmoothJazzTimes.com’s Marsha Gilbert. The story inside and the music video on the home page!