Patti Austin appeared on the Michael Eric Dyson radio program Friday, April 17th. Patti talked about how she grew up in a house that had so many musical styles going at the same that she has developed versatility by osmosis and from a musician father who loved all types of music.

Patti also talked about how she saw the episode on Oprah that inspired her to write “By the Grace Of God” and get involved with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and start the Blue Movement to help stop domestic violence.

Support Patti with her stand against domestic violence at www.pattiaustin.com/blue.
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March 12 , 2009  8:00 PM
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Center - Strathmore, Bethesda, MD

March 13, 2009  8:00 PM
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD

March 14, 2009
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra -Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD

March 15, 2009
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra -Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD

March 24, 2009  8:00 PM
Winston-Salem State University - Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem State University Scholarship Fund Concert
Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium, 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

March 26, 2009  7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Manship Theatre - Baton Rouge, LA
River City Jazz Masters Series

March 27,2009 8:30 PM
Country Music Hall Of Fame - Nashville, TN
“Jazz Alive” A benefit for Alive Hospice

March 28, 2009
“Weekend Of Jazz” - Colorado Springs, CO

April 2, 2009
O & 0 opening (private) - Capetown S.A.

April 3, 2009
Mandela Luncheon (private) - Capetown, S.A.

April 18,2009 8:00 PM
Harre Union, Valparaiso University - Valparaiso, IN

April 30, 2009 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Maya Angelou See Forever Celebration - Washington, D.C.
Celebrating Heroes and Sheroes

May 2, 2009
Clark Atlanta University - Atlanta, GA

May 12-15 2009
Patti produces “Fight For Children” fund raiser - Washington, D.C.

May 30, 2009 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Maya Angelou Charter School - Washington D.C.
Circle of Friends 5K Run/Walk

June 1514, 2009 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, CA
31st Annual Playboy Jazz Festival, Circle of Friends 5K Run/Walk

Last night on Entertainment Tonight, Patti Austin offered her advice to Rihanna by saying, “Do not go back to Chris [Brown].”

Watch the online version today at ETOnline.com.

Sign up with Patti to rally against domestic abuse. Go to www.PattiAustin.com/Blue.

Go here to sign up on Patti Austin’s list and get VIP access to the Blue Movement.

www.PattiAustin.com/Blue

Patti’s new single, The Grace of God, is now available for your listening pleasure.

Please visit www.goingsoulo.com to listen to the song and for download purchase.

Patti will be performing at the Songs of Soul and Inspiration
event tonight along with Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Jamia, Chaka
Khan, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, CeCe Winans, and Ann Nesby
appearing with Paris Bennett.

This event, sponsored by AARP, will take place at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. Please visit the AARP web site for more information.

Patti’s Avant Gershwin has won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

Read Patti’s reaction to winning in AOL Blackvoices.