February 2026

Pastor Troy F. Vaughn

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February 23, 2026
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By Nigeria Anderson

From Skid Row to CEO

Pastor Troy F. Vaughn stands as one of Los Angeles’ most compelling examples of what visionary leadership rooted in faith, resilience, and purpose can achieve. A respected pastor, author, and transformational strategist, Vaughn has built a career on restoring lives and strengthening communities through systems of hope, accountability, and opportunity. His journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Once navigating the harsh realities of Skid Row, Vaughn experienced a profound personal restoration through faith that reshaped the trajectory of his life. Now following in his calling, as it is written in Luke 22:32 he has returned to his faith, been strengthened and now strengthening others. There is no better educator than personal experience. Vaugh is spreading the good news that the same redemptive power is in all of us. Staying on mission, he uplifts others engaged in homelessness, incarceration, and cycles of generational hardship. His leadership is a testament to what becomes possible when compassion meets strategy and purpose meets execution. Vaughn is also the author of From Skid Row to CEO, a powerful memoir and blueprint for transformation.

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David Crawford

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February 13, 2026
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By Nigeria Anderson

David Crawford: A Veteran Arranger

David Crawford is a Flutist, composer,arranger and producer. Crawford has spent decades shaping the sound of American music. His résumé reads like a tour through R&B and Soul history, with credits that include Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Bill Withers, Vesta Williams, René & Angela, and Con Funk Shun. Now, during Black History Month, Crawford returns with a newly remixed version of his single Africa Nouveau, available on all major platforms. The remix places Crawford’s flute at the center of the musical conversation. On the original version, he shared the lead with acclaimed trumpeter Nolan Shaheed, a longtime friend and collaborator. Nolan played with Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Both versions of Africa Nouveau are vibrant, with textures of modern Jazz. Africa Nouveau Remix serves as the first release from his forthcoming album Something Borrowed, Something New. The project reflects his musical talents we’ve all come to enjoy.

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James Judson

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February 10, 2026
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By Nigeria Anderson

Songs Of My Dreams: Decades in the Making

Songs Of My Dreams, the debut jazz album by James Judson, is more than a collection of songs; it’s the fulfillment of a dream the vocalist and composer never knew he carried. Music has been woven into Judson’s life since childhood. He began singing at four years old and spent his youth performing in Country Rock bands, playing drums and guitar with an ease that hinted at natural talent. Yet, despite his lifelong love of music, he never imagined himself as a Jazz artist. That revelation didn’t arrive until last year, when a spark of inspiration in the studio unleashed a flood of long-suppressed creativity. What makes Judson’s emergence even more remarkable is the nearly 30-year hiatus he took from music. After stepping away to raise a family and build a thriving multi-state construction business, he assumed that chapter of his life had closed. But passion has a way of resurfacing. In 2025, he returned to the studio to record his first Jazz project, a Christmas EP titled It’s Christmas Eve Tonight, featuring a 17-piece jazz band and an eight-piece string section. The experience reignited something powerful, leading him straight into the creation of his most recent project Songs Of My Dreams. For this debut, Judson collaborated with top Los Angeles musicians, including vocalist Laura Cole, who appears on All of Me. He penned 11 of the album’s 13 tracks allowing his creativity to flow. The result is an impressive, heartfelt introduction to an artist whose life journey has finally circled back to his true passion.

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