Press Release

Stellar, Dove and Grammy Award winner Fred Hammond is again ahead of the curve musically with his latest release God, Love & Romance, a double disc packed with both inspiring love songs and Gospel melodies. Click here to preview the album!

Amber Bullock's new album THANK YOU LORD available DEC 6!  Click to Watch Video of Amber Bullock in studio performing "Thank You Lord."

Funeral services for Michigan Chronicle Publisher Sam Logan will be held on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 at 10AM at Greater Grace Temple located at 23500 W. Seven Mile Road in Detroit. Rev. Charles Adams, pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, will officiate the funeral. Visitation will be held Weds., Jan. 4, from Noon to 9PM and Thurs., Jan. 5, from 10AM to 9PM at the Swanson Funeral Home, 14751 McNichols, in Detroit.

The Village Theater at Cherry Hill is pleased to present a special exhibition, “Lest We Forget: Legends of Detroit Gospel,” now through Feb. 24, which celebrates the vast history of Gospel music in Detroit. This traveling exhibition celebrates the richness of the Gospel music tradition, while also honoring four of its major contributors: Mattie Moss Clark, The Reverend C. L. Franklin, the Reverend Charles H. Nicks, Jr., and Minister Thomas A. Whitfield.

"I Feel Good," the new single from Fred Hammond from the new album God, Love & Romance. Available NOW at iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-feel-good-single/id480785742). Stellar, Dove and Grammy Award winner Fred Hammond is again ahead of the curve musically with his latest release God, Love & Romance, a double disc packed with both inspiring love songs and Gospel melodies. More info at: http://fredhammondlive.com, twitter.com/realfredhammond, or
facebook.com/#therealfredhammondfanpage.

Micah Stampley's new album ONE VO1CE available OCT 18! Featuring Hosanna & Shout. Available on iTunes & Amazon.com. Click to Watch Video of Micah Stampley performing One Voice at Crystal Cathedral.

The Rance Allen Group has recorded with many great singers over the years and they definitely know good singing when they hear it. Now they are looking for the BEST choir in the country to sing and share with in song.  Yes, the Rance Allen Group wants to come and sing with your choir!  There are no restrictions on the type of choir they are looking for which means all-male, traditional, and contemporary choruses are invited to participate. To enter the contest: Send a Youtube link of your choir singing the group's latest single "Holy One" to: tygetssocial@gmail.com along with the name of your church, the minister of music's name & his/her contact info. The grand prize winner will get the opportunity to perform with the group during a Sunday Morning service at the winner’s church.

The Celebration of Life for noted physician Dr. Claud Rudolph Young, Sr. will be on Tues, Dec 27, 2011 @ New Prospect MBC, 6330 Pembroke, Detroit, 48221. Celebration: 10AM; Funeral Svc: 11AM. Public viewing: Sat, Dec 24, 7-9PM and Mon, Dec 26, 9AM-9PM, @James Cole Home for Funerals, 16100 Schaefer Hwy, Detroit, 48235. Dr. Young's family kindly requests in lieu of flowers that donations be sent to: The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (Meals on Wheels), 1333 Brewery Park Blvd, Detroit, MI 48207, 313-446-4444 and/or New Prospect MBC, 6330 Pembroke, Detroit, MI 48221, 313-341-4204.

Celebrating the Love, Life and Legacy of Pastor Vernon T. Mann. Fri, Dec 16, All Nations Congregational COGIC, 18911 Greenfield, Detroit 48235. Visitation: 3-6PM. Memorial service immediately following @6PM. Sat, Dec 17, Perfecting Church, 1716 E. Nevada, Detroit, MI. Family hour will be held from 9:30AM-10AM. Funeral Service immediately following @ 10AM. Arrangements Entrusted to: O.H. Pye Funeral Home, 17600 Plymouth Rd, Detroit 48227. Condolences may be sent via website at: www.pyefuneralhome.com.

Do you think your choir is the best in Metro Detroit? Enter My TV20's choir competition for cash, prizes, and opportunity to showcase your choir during MyTV20's Detroit Sings holiday special. 1st Place: $1250; 2nd Place: $750; 3rd Place : $500 and a feature within My TV20 News at 10. Entries accepted from Nov 14-Dec 5. Visit http://www.tv20detroit.com/contests/DetroitSingsHoliday-133753668.html for complete details.