SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Top40 Charts/ International Gospel
Music Hall Of Fame & Museum) - Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bill (The Mailman) Martin, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Myrna Summers, Wyatt T. Walker, and BeBe Winans are this year's inductees to the International Gospel
Music Hall of Fame and Museum (IGMHFM).
The 2009 inductees, nominated from around the world and selected by the IGMHFM board, were announced by founder David Gough. This year marks the thirteenth anniversary of the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Celebration and Fund Raiser.
This year's induction and awards celebration will be held at the Max M. Fisher Music Center on Saturday, October 31. The program will be preceded by a Red Carpet Extravaganza with live entertainment and photo opportunities with gospel greats. Our Master of Ceremony is Gospel Harpist Jeff Majors from TV One.
"For over a decade, we have successfully achieved our goal - the furtherance of gospel music worldwide," said Gough. "The awards event is our annual fund raising centerpiece, but our work to celebrate the contributions of influential individuals and groups, and to increase awareness of gospel music, takes place year-round."
Nominees to the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum must have been involved in gospel music activities for at least 25 years. Individuals, groups, choirs, quartets, broadcast personalities and promoters are among past years' inductees. Among the previous inductees are Aretha Franklin, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Dr. Bobby Jones, Della Reese, CeCe Winans, The Fairfield Four, Shirley Caesar, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires and Dr. Myles Munroe. Brief bios of all inductees can be found at www.igmhf.org.
Ticket Information:
13th Annual Induction and Awards Celebration tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door. Call 313-592-0017 or visit www.igmhf.org to purchase tickets.
(For overnight hotel accommodations by mentioning (IGMHF) at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, contact Marriott toll-free, 1-800-352-0831 or visit www.marriott.com.), at the Hilton Garden, 1-866-STAY-HGI and the Athenaeum Suites 1-800-772-2323
Media Opportunities:
Saturday, October 31
Max M. Fisher Music Center
6:00 p.m. - Red Carpet Extravaganza with live entertainment, photo and interview opportunities with gospel greats
7:00 p.m. - Formal induction and awards ceremony
