Ed Garnes, Founder of From Afros To Shelltoes, and Grammy nominated soul man Anthony David discuss creative process, soul music, and the importance of songwriting during a special edition of Sweet Tea Ethics at Spelman College.

From Afros To Shelltoes play cousin Anthony David and Kindred, the first family of soul, play Atlanta’s Center Stage November 16, 2011 with special guest Choklate. Proceeds benefit New Hope Enterprises. The event is presented by our friends at Muddy Water and Rival Entertainment.

From Afros To Shelltoes (FATS) always shows love to progressive movements and damn good music. In support of Atlanta’s One Music Fest August 27,2011, FATS will lace five (5) lucky winners with FATS Prize Packs courtesy of our play cousins Sol Fusion and featured artists The Foreign Exchange.

Ed Garnes, founder of From Afros To Shelltoes, and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Anthony David discuss President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, jessica care moore, and using his art as a teaching tool during this special Sweet Tea Ethics @Spelman College.

Soul man Anthony David offers a modern day anthem with stunning visuals and head strong lyrics. Peep his joint “God Said” off his latest release As Above So Below.

Muddy Water Presents:ANTHONY DAVID with Noel Gourdin, Special Guest Shannon Sanders and Host Comedian Rodney Perry.

To placate swelling demand for his upcoming album, AS ABOVE SO BELOW, Grammy nominated soul brother Anthony David is releasing an unplugged joint, THE SET UP, recorded live at Atlanta’s Sambuca Jazz Cafe. For die hard fans, our play cousin has provided an audible treat for you to lunch on.

With mega churches more concerned with tax returns than spiritual bankruptcy, absentee parents content on living second childhoods instead of raising competent adults, and ego driven leaders jockeying for a seat at Master’s table, it’s easy to understand why shallow billboard hits are all pretense and no power.

Soul man Athony David has a gift for fans of the From Afros To Shelltoes Blog. Damn Good music. Peep this exclusive joint, “4evermore” feat our play cousin Phonte( Little Brother/Foreign Exchange) and Algebra, from his upcoming album As Above So Below. The song is a “summer time get down with a cutey at Rae Rae’s cookout sho nuff jam.”

Our homie Anthony David & India.Arie are nominated for a Grammy (Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals). Peep the flyer to RSVP!

Everybody needs a soundtrack. I bet you Obama would bump these joints from Outkast, Marvin, Gaye, Erykah Badu, and Gil Scott Heron in his Presidential Caddy!

The following joint is an exclusive excerpt from award winning writer Edward M. Garnes, Jr.’s long awaited collection Other Side of The Game: Rare Testimonials On Music & Black Cultural Production to be published by Home Grown in 2009. This was the first story ever written on Anthony David way back in 2000.