Hamilton High School

Spent yesterday speaking with 5 classes of students at Hamilton High School here in LA. Thanks to the students and teachers for a great time and some amazing questions. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

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Latest newsletter! GOODING 50 STATE TOUR, PCRM, QUINCY JONES...

RSVP FOR ALL 50 STATES

Here are the cities we have booked; click on any city you are close to and RSVP on Facebook! Please forward these events to anyone and everyone.

Camp Pendleton CA, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, St George UT, Mesa AZ, Phoenix AZ, Albuquerque NM, Denton TX, Fort Hood TX, Austin TX, Wichita Falls TX, Tulsa OK, Oklahoma City, Stillwater OK, Wichita KS (3 shows in Wichita; check them out: one, two, three), Lincoln NE, St. Louis MO, Festus MO, Fort Smith AR, Germantown TN, Lafayette LA, Birmingham AL, Savannah GA, Richmond KY, Barboursville WV, Roanoke VA, Washington DC, NYC, Dover NH, Portland ME, Bennington VT, Cranston RI, Dayton OH, Dubuque IA, Saint Paul MN, Bismarck ND, Broadus MT, Denver CO, Boulder CO, Bozeman MT, Edwards AFB, Kirtland AFB Summer Bash!, MCAS Cherry Point, Gulfport MS, Yuma AZ, Coronado Speed Festival,

If you don't see your city or state, don't worry; we're adding new shows every day!

These shows includes a chance to give back to the kids through Quincy Jones' "5 Million Kids" initiative with Operation Hope, plus give back to the troops by playing several army and air force bases in the coming year.

We are also thrilled to announce Gooding has also been named an honorary committee member for the PCRM (http://www.pcrm.org/gala2010/vips.cfm) alongside such greats as Woody Harrelson, Alec Baldwin, Tobey McGuire and Ellen DeGeneres. PCRM is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.

Drop us a line on Facebook anytime and tell us what you want to hear on the tour! Here is our link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/GOODING/18894518484

50 STATE VIDEOS

We will be documenting every moment of this tour so make sure to check goodingmusic.com for photos and videos from every state in the union.

GET THE NEW GOODING ALBUM "THE RETURN" FOR FREE

The new record is still available to download FREE here. If you like what you hear please make a donation.

See you soon people!

Gooding, Billy and Jesse

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Headed to Toyota studios to tape an interview for OPERATION HOPE to talk about the importance of education and staying in school. All hail John Hope Bryant and Quincy Jones and their amazing crew.

Gooding joins Quincy Jones, 5MK, CNN, PBS....

Happy Holidays everyone!

First off, thanks to everyone giving us ideas, good faith and donations for our upcoming 50 state run. No band exists without friends like you.

Here's a little holiday gift for those who haven't found it yet. Download our new record FOR FREE here at: http://www.goodingmusic.com/music/

It is an absolute honor to announce that I have been named by John Hope Bryant as the latest Celebrity Ambassador for Operation HOPE; America's first non-profit, public benefit, investment banking organization. John has worked with Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama to bring financial literacy to America's underprivileged. S3 Records, the boys and I will be working with and supporting HOPE along side other Ambassadors such as Quincy Jones through personal appearances and mass media presentations focusing on their Five Million Kids (5MK) initiative.

You can learn more about John Hope Bryant, Operation HOPE and their work at these websites:
http://www.operationhope.org
http://www.5millionkids.org
http://www.johnhopebryant.com

We are also proud to announce the work we have done for Expansion Team NYC's sonic re-branding of CNN, CNN International and PBS are airing NOW. That's right, if you're watching those channels you're hearing some of our new music!

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Please drop us a line and help us spread the word. The tour kicks off March 6th and we can't wait to come and visit!

Gooding, Billy and Jesse
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GOODING mentors at Operation HOPE

Speaking to 8th grade kids in LAUSD Middle School about careers in the music business and the importance of staying in school. Operation HOPE, founded by John Hope Bryant and Quincy Jones, seeks to make free enterprise and capitalism work for the poor.