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Responding to intense popular demand, Songbook Entertainment/Atlantic recording artist Trey Songz has moved up the release of his hugely anticipated third album. “READY” – which includes the hits “I Need A Girl,” “LOL :-) (Feat. Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em),” and “Successful (Drake & Trey Songz)” – will now arrive in stores and online on August 31st.

Hailed by the late, great Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun as “among the most promising R&B artists we have had on Atlantic since we started the company 60 years ago,” “READY” officially establishes Trey Songz among the pantheon of R&B greats. The album – which follows 2007’s breakthrough sophomore set, “TREY DAY” – sees the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter teaming with an array of accomplished collaborators, including Eric Hudson, Bryan-Michael Cox, Johnta Austin, Carlos “Los DaMystro” McKinney, and Trey’s longtime producer, Songbook Entertainment founder Troy Taylor. From the player’s anthem, “Neighbors Know My Name,” to the Mary J. Blige-inspired “One Love,” Trey draws on a range of styles to craft an extraordinary album guaranteed to thrill his already fervent fanbase while happily surprising all newcomers.

Pre-orders for “READY” are available now at http://treysongz.com/preorder.

On August 19, 2009 at 1:30 pm Atlantic recording artist Trey Songz will be visiting the Tampa Bay area to speak to atrisk and aspiring performing arts students from Daniel Academy and Life Force Performing Arts School.

The Florida based non-profit organization ConnXions, which was founded by 95.7's DJ Ekin, is bringing Songz to the Bay area in an effort to continue its mission to "Teach youths the power of relationships." This event occurs after a long line of other celebrity speaking engagements hosted by ConnXions. Since its initial launch in November of 2008, ConnXions has continually brought celebrities and athletes to the Tampa Bay area to speak to students and at-risk teens. In the coming months, ConnXions intends to implement scholarship programs, computer give-aways and workshops.

DJ Ekin started the organization because of his firm belief in the power of networking; he truly believes the many business relationships he has sustained throughout his life have helped funnel his successful career. "I look at it this way, you can be the best at what you do but if nobody knows then you're only the best in your world," says DJ Ekin.

Daniel Academy is a Clearwater based dropout prevention school serving youths between the ages of 14-19. Life Force Performing Arts School is also a Clearwater based school that utilizes the arts to enable self-expression. Trey Songz and DJ Ekin will be speaking to approximately 100 students combined, with students coming from both schools.

During the engagement both DJ Ekin and Trey Songz will speak about their past and the relationships that have helped them achieve the success they have today. The event is being held at the Light Force Culture Arts Academy, an after school child care center in Clearwater, FL. To donate to the ConnXions organization, or to cover this event please contact Rhiannon Capling via phone at 813-833-9778 or via email at Rhiannon@connxions.org.

Trey Songz will visit with youth at the Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi Capitol Unit in Jackson at 4 p.m. Thursday.

"The violence within the youth is rising at an alarming rate. I get to speak on that, and children listen to me," Songz is quoted in a release. His appearance is hosted by Jackson radio station WJMI.

"We know that Trey (Songz) is passionate about helping kids so the Boys & Girls Club was the perfect place for him to visit because they do such a great job with youth," WJMI Account Executive Christina Houston said in a release. Read the entire article at Clarionledger.com.