“Gospel City Playlist” Virtual Concert Series to Feature Award-Winning Gospel Singers to Raise Funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities®
Maurette Brown Clark
(CHICAGO – September 8, 2021) – In honor of gospel music heritage Month, which takes place each September, McDonald’s is serving up inspiration with a side of friendly banter for music fans of all ages. From September 19 through October 10, the 15th annual McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration® gospel tour, a long-running event that fosters community through the deep-rooted tradition of gospel music, will take place virtually every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on BET Network’s YouTube channel and BET.com.
Presented to fans by McDonald’s Black and positively gold movement, of gospel artists Award-winning artists from the Gulf Coast, West Coast, Carolinas and DMV regions will showcase their talent and artistry while showing which region produces the biggest gospel hits and hits. Multi-award-winning musician and syndicated radio personality Lonnie Hunter will host the four-part series “Gospel City Playlist,” featuring gospel artists legendary like Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Israel Houghtonand some gospel artists emerging artists like Mali Music and Pastor Mike Jr., among many others.
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For the first time in tour history, fans can watch the show from the McDonald’s App while reppin’ their city. Before each show, fans can also experience a virtual red carpet hosted by a social media comedian @NotKarltonBanks who will perform animated sketches, host lively interviews with touring artists and give viewers a behind-the-scenes look.
Erica Campbellgospel tour,” said Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and performer on the 2021 McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration gospel tour.“Faith and inspiration are at the heart of gospel music and are an integral part of the McDonald’s Community
“Communities need inspiration, and I’m proud to join such an incredible group of artists to help reach gospel music lovers across the country.”
Each year, the concert series helps to raise awareness Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) and its mission to improve the health and well-being of children and their families, which is critically important today as the country continues to fight COVID-19. Virtual concert-goers will be able to donate to RMHC live at OMRM.org/ICGT2021. McDonald’s has supported RMHC for more than 40 years as a founding mission partner and continues to support global charities in a variety of ways. Since 2012, the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration® gospel tour has raised more than $1.08 million to help families stay close when their children are sick.
“We are excited to bring the tour virtual for the second year as we celebrate 15 years of the impressive McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration gospel tour,” said Harry Smith, Indiana McDonald’s Owner/Operator and President of the Inspiration Celebration gospel tour Owner/Operator.
“We are committed to nurturing and empowering the communities in which we operate, and this long-standing, free celebration of gospel music is one of the many ways we uplift and encourage our guests, crew members and community.”
About McDonald’s USA Community Efforts
The 15th annual McDonald’s Inspiration and Evangelism Tour is just one of many corporate initiatives created to connect with the communities McDonald’s serves. These efforts also include webinars such asConvo in classwhich focus on topics currently impacting Asian American and Pacific Islander students,HACER® Educational Visitwhich provides information for navigating the college application process, theBlack and Positively Golden Mentor Programwhich pairs industry leaders with promising change-makers in the same fields, and theFrom the arcades to the opportunityRestaurant Team Program that provides educational resources to eligible employees at participating U.S. restaurants. Together with owner/operators, we nourish and empower our communities.
Author: blackgospelradio
