R&B artists will be in great numbers for NBC’s “Today” show summer concert series this year. The network’s annual “Toyota Concert Series on Today” will feature several familiar faces in R&B music including Mariah Carey who will kick off the musical festivities on May 16 in Rockefeller Plaza.
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The five-octave songbird will use her exposure at the music series to promote her long-awaited 14th studio album, which will reportedly release in late May.
Aside from Carey, throughout the summer months, other R&B artists to grace the plaza stage in NYC will include Pharrell Williams and Aloe Blacc. Both talents will rock the concert crowd for the first time ever.
In addition, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande and Usher will provide entertainment on Friday mornings this summer.
Check out the dates below for the “Toyota Concert Series on Today”.
The lineup for the 2014 “Today” Summer Concert Series
May 16 – Mariah Carey
May 23 – Tim McGraw
May 26 – Austin Mahone
May 30 – Rascal Flatts
June 5 – Pharrell Williams
June 6 – Sara Bareilles
June 13 – Train
June 17 – Little Mix
June 20 – Fall Out Boy
June 27 – Phillip Phillips
July 4 – Ed Sheeran
July 11 – Fifth Harmony
July 17 – Jason Mraz
July 25 – OneRepublic
July 29 – Jennifer Hudson
August 1 – Aloe Blacc
August 8 – TBD
August 15 – Neon Trees
August 22 – TBD
August 29 – Ariana Grande
September 1 – Maroon 5
September 5 – Usher
(Source: Today)