ASU Mid-South celebrates Black History Month

ASU Mid-South celebrates Black History Month

Jonathan Blanchard to highlight event today

www.asumidsouth.edu Jonathan Blanchard, will deliver the keynote address through song at the Arkansas State University Mid-South 12th Annual Black History Program this morning at 11 a.m. in the rotunda of the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

Mr. Blanchard is a Soul Singer, songwriter, actor and preserver of the Negro Spiritual. He has successfully released his first studio album entitled “Freedom’s Soul…..the REVOLUTION”. Freedom’s Soul was recorded with live musicians in Memphis, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia.

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Mr. Blanchard earned a Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music and a Master of Science in Music Education from Tennessee State University.

Blanchard’s talent came to maturity while immersed in Memphis’ often inspirational, yet always divergent styles of music and art. Possessing a voice comparable in depth and richness to the great Isaac Hayes, Paul Robeson, and Barry White, Blanchard creates music that allows his deep, soulfully rich voice to blend naturally with the times. He movingly conveys poignant words and melodies to evoke feelings of love, respect, hard times, and revolt.

From ASU Mid-South