The Verizon Wireless’ “How Sweet The
Sound” gospel competition is now in full force. Much like the Battle of the
Bands, this nationwide search for America’s best church choir is coming to a
city near you. During the 11-city tour, church choirs have the chance to win up to $50,000 in cash and prizes and the coveted
title of “The Best Church Choir in America.”
GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter,
producer, and music director, Donald Lawrence returns as the tour emcee
with renowned gospel artist, Marvin Sapp (“Never Would Have Made It”)
returning as a tour judge. Each competition will also feature special guest judges and
unique performances by gospel artists, including Lawrence and Sapp.
The tour culminates in a musical finale,
which will be held in Detroit, where the overall regional winning-choirs from
each of the 11 cities will vie for the honor of being named best church choir in
the country. Now in its second full year, the “How Sweet The Sound” contest is
held in the following cities:
Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Houston
at Toyota Center
Monday, September 21, 2009 in St. Louis
at Scottrade Center
Thursday, September 24, 2009 in Washington, D.C. at Verizon Center
Friday, September 25, 2009 in Newark at
Prudential Center
Saturday, September 26, 2009 in
Philadelphia at Wachovia Center
Monday, September 28, 2009 in Detroit at
Joe Louis Arena
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in Chicago
at United Center
Friday, October 2, 2009 in Atlanta at
Philips Arena
Monday, October 5, 2009 in Memphis at
FedExForum
Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles
at The Forum
Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Oakland at
ORACLE Arena
Saturday, November 7, 2009 Finale in
Detroit at Joe Louis Arena
Be sure to check out rolling out.com’s exclusive footage of last year’s event and coverage of the 2008 winner for Best Church Choir in America — the Harmonious Voices of Acme from Chicago’s Acme Missionary
Baptist Church. —yvette caslin
Visit www.howsweethesound.com for more
information.
