DetroitGospel.com was in the house for Verizon Wireless’s annual “How Sweet the Sound” choir competition Saturday, September 25, 2010, as it made its Detroit stop on the 9-city tour. The packed house was treated to a tremendous evening of praise and song. Celebrity judges for the evening were Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker and Kurt Carr. The tour hosts were Donald Lawrence and Detroit’s own CeCe Winans. The night was capped off with the announcement of Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound Regional Overall Winner – Burning Bush International Ministries Mass Choir performing “Stir Up the Gift.” Look for them in the How Sweet the Sound Grand Finale on November 13 in Washington, DC!
Watch the videos of the night’s winning performances by clicking on the “Watch Video” links below…
The winning performances for the night were:
Detroit Overall Regional Winner / Best Large Choir
Burning Bush International Ministries
Ypsilanti, MI
“Stir Up the Gift”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Verizon’s V CAST People’s Choice Winner
The Apostolic Church Sanctuary Choir
Auburn Hills, MI
“The Presence of the Lord is Here”
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Detroit Best Small Choir
The Breadhouse Choir
Lansing, MI
“Clap Your Hands”
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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS
Donald Lawrence, CeCe Winans, Kurt Carr
DetroitGospel.com’s Renee’ and Donald Lawrence
Photographer Rick Lee and Kurt Carr
CeCe Winans and Donald Lawrence
CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans
Marvin Sapp, CeCe Winans, and Donald Lawrence
Marvin Sapp, CeCe Winans, and Donald Lawrence
Marvin Sapp
Marvin Sapp
Hezekiah Walker
Kurt Carr
Kurt Carr
Kurt Carr
Verizon’s V CAST People’s Choice Winner
The Apostolic Church Sanctuary Choir of Auburn Hills, MI
“The Presence of the Lord is Here”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Detroit Best Small Choir
The Breadhouse Choir of Lansing, MI
“Clap Your Hands”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Detroit Overall Regional Winner / Best Large Choir
Burning Bush International Ministries of Ypsilanti, MI
“Stir Up the Gift”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Men of Grace
Selected of God
The Sounds of Faith
Detroit Judges: Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker, & Kurt Carr
Detroit Judges: Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker, & Kurt Carr
Detroit Judges: Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker, & Kurt Carr
Verizon’s V CAST People’s Choice Winner
The Apostolic Church Sanctuary Choir of Auburn Hills, MI
“The Presence of the Lord is Here”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Verizon’s V CAST People’s Choice Winner
The Apostolic Church Sanctuary Choir of Auburn Hills, MI
“The Presence of the Lord is Here”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Detroit Overall Regional Winner / Best Large Choir
Burning Bush International Ministries of Ypsilanti, MI
“Stir Up the Gift”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Detroit Best Small Choir
The Breadhouse Choir of Lansing, MI
“Clap Your Hands”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Detroit Overall Regional Winner / Best Large Choir
Burning Bush International Ministries of Ypsilanti, MI
“Stir Up the Gift”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Detroit Best Small Choir
The Breadhouse Choir of Lansing, MI
“Clap Your Hands”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
Detroit Overall Regional Winner / Best Large Choir
Burning Bush International Ministries of Ypsilanti, MI
“Stir Up the Gift”
CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO
