Voice Arts Awards Winner Charles Reese Releases Transformative Spoken Word Album “Speak! A Spoken Word Odyssey. Volume One,” Now Available on All Streaming Platforms.
Today, Charles Reese aka The Charles Reese Experience, celebrated Voice Arts® Awards winner and internationally recognized spoken word artist, releases his highly anticipated second album, Speak! A Spoken Word Odyssey. Volume One.
This powerful 12-track project is a soul-stirring gem that embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and collective liberation.
Through his commanding spoken word delivery, Reese weaves together narratives that ignite hope, challenge societal norms, and inspire personal growth.
Drawing from his experiences working with the legacy of literary icon James Baldwin and his own artistic vision, Reese creates a body of work that is both a celebration of the human spirit and a rallying cry for a more just and compassionate world.
Special guests featured on the project include Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Arnaé Batson, Violinist Karen Briggs, Trumpet player, Kenneth Brown II as well as vocalists Bradlee Jaay, and Jennifer Harkness-Allen.
Album Highlights Track #4: We Speak Your Name: Produced in partnership with the Black AIDS Institute (BAI)
Track #10: Requiem for Malcolm Jamal Warner: A heartfelt offering in memory of the late great actor, director and spoken-word artist.
Album produced by Everett Moon at Lunar Labs Studios Track List Track 1: Speak! (Radio Edit) Track 2: Seats We Don’t Own Feat. Arnaè Batson Track 3: One Track 4: We Speak Your Name Feat. Bradlee Jaay Track 5: Phrase Feat. Arnaè Batson Track 6: The Year I Forgot Track 7: Picture Show Feat. Jennifer Harkness-Allen Track 8: Seasons Track 9: Warning: Do Not Anchor or Dredge Feat. Kenneth Brown II Track 10: Requiem for Malcolm Jamal Warner Feat. Karen Briggs Track 11: Oh My Dark People Track 12: Speak! (Remix) Feat. Arnaè Batson
“This album is more than poetry—it’s a call to action,” Reese shares. “SPEAK! is about reclaiming our stories, embracing our truth, and inspiring a movement toward healing, self-love, and social change.”
With themes rooted in cultural pride, resilience, and transformation, SPEAK! invites listeners to reflect deeply and engage actively with the world around them. Each track pulses with words, rhythms, and emotions designed to uplift and empower audiences on their own journey toward wholeness.
The release follows Reese’s prestigious recognition by the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences in the Outstanding Spoken-Word/Storytelling Category for his debut album James Baldwin & Me: A Centennial Tribute. His artistry has graced stages, festivals, universities, and cultural institutions worldwide, cementing his role as a transformative storyteller and spoken word technician.
Speak! A Spoken Word Odyssey. Volume One is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
About Charles Reese Charles Reese, a graduate of Morehouse College, is an award-winning actor, spoken word artist, and cultural curator whose career spans stage, television, and international literary performances. He is a Recording Academy GRAMMY voting member, acclaimed for his dedication to preserving and promoting the work of James Baldwin, earning accolades and recognition from cultural institutions around the globe. Visit his website www.charlesreeseexperience.com to learn more.
Santa Clarita, CA, September 24, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– On Friday, September 26, Loveforce International will help people all over the world to two step their Blues away. They will do that by releasing a new Digital Music Single. The new Digital Music Single is about two stepping ones Blues away.
The new Digital Music Single by Ami Cannon is entitled “Two Step My Blues Away.” It is an upbeat Pop Country song. It was inspired by dancing at The Old Riverside Inn, a country western bar & dance hall in Tukwila, Washington and places like it where people dance their Blues away all over the globe. The song features an electric steel pedal guitar, bass & drum kit. The lyric focuses on how the protagonist gets rid of her blues by going two step dancing.
“The song we are releasing is about dancing your Blues away,” said Loveforce International CEO Mark Thomas. “It will serenade Country Music fans in all 170 nations our music is distributed to,” he continued.
Ami Cannon’s “Two Step My Blues Away” will be released to Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Instagram, Facebook, Claro Musica, iHeart Radio, iTunes, Deezer, KK Box, Boomplay, Media Net, Touchtones, Soundtrack by Twitch, Snapchat, NetEase, Anghami, TikTok, Resso, Flo, Audio Mack, Kuack, Pretzel, Gio Saavan, Yandex and Pretzel.
For Further Information contact: Evan Lovefire (661) 523-4954
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