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Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson gives an amazing performance featuring songs from her anticipated debut album, Jennifer Hudson! Stick around for a revealing interview with some very lucky fans!

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Soundcheck spends a day with pop music’s new dream girl… Jennifer Hudson. We sit down with the Oscar-winning superstar and chat about stardom, singing and self-esteem. Plus, stay tuned for an exclusive set – and sneak peek selections from Miss Hudson’s highly-anticipated debut disc. Watch it all here on Soundcheck.

Soundcheck also partnered with the Dove Self-Esteem Fund for a workshop with Jennifer and 30 lucky girls. Check out footage from the workshop and find out what some of today’s top female artists including Pussycat Dolls, Faith Hill + Miley Cyrus have to say about self-esteem and their personal inspirations.

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Macy’s and its Lifestyle Brand, American Rag, launches a music-based web series that gives five ambitious college students the opportunity of a lifetime—a cross-country trip that will teach them how to realize their dream of entering the music business.

More than 750 people auditioned for the premier season of The Ragged Road web series, but only five were chosen to take the ride of a lifetime. The group will travel over 5,000 miles around the country meeting music industry innovators as they make their own path towards achieving their goals.

The Ragged Road tour kicks off at the Experience Music Project in Seattle before traveling to other legendary cities that have cultivated the sounds of popular music—San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and New York. In each city, students will visit with an assortment of people that may include artists, producers, promoters, DJs, writers, talent scouts, managers, or label executives who will share their thoughts and offer advice.

Follow the Ragged Road series online beginning September 29th and running through October 29th. The series will chronicle the cast’s journey across the country in ten episodes, with two episodes released weekly, on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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Check out this clip from the Gym Class Heroes’ performance on Soundcheck with tracks from their new album, ‘The Quilt.’ See the performance in full on Soundcheck.

Set List:
Blinded By The Sun
Live A Little
Cookie Jar
Cupid’s Chokehold

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