Detroit - Saturday, October 31, 2009, brought a new meaning to “Angel’s Night” as the Executive Board of the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum (IGMHFM) presented their 13th Induction Celebration and Fundraiser, held at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. The Master of Ceremony for the evening was Jeff Majors, and this year's inductees were Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bill "The Mailman" Martin, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Myrna Summers, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, and BeBe Winans.
Event Coverage
Congratulations to Atlanta West Pentecostal Church Choir on winning the title of Best Church Choir in America 2009 for their performance at the Verizon Wireless How Sweet The Sound finale in Detroit, Michigan. The Finale was held on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Joe Louis Arena. A near capacity crowd was present in Detroit to witness the top church gospel choirs in America competing for a chance to become the best church choir in America.
Triumph Church-East Campus was host to a double gospel celebration on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. The facility that used to be the old Second Ebenezer church became party central for fans and supporters of homegrown favorites Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard and Byron Cage.
Judges Dorinda Clark Cole, Kierra Sheard, & Pastor Marvin Sapp for the Verizon's "How Sweet the Sound" Regional Church Choir Competion held in Detroit.
On Thursday, April 23, 2009, DetroitGospel.com was invited by Mike Sears to come and speak at Career Day at the Marvin L. Winans Academy for Performing Arts. It was an all day event with many people coming from various companies and industries to speak to the classes.
The Sound Board of the Motor City Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River, Detroit, MI, was the setting, celebrating “The Second Annual Red Tie Affair”, hosted by Charles Pugh of Fox 2 News and Co-hosted by Rhonda Walker of WDIV News. This was a benefit concert presented by Eventful Bliss (Events with a purpose) and live performances were given by Monica Blaire and the Grammy Award Winning Clark Sisters.
