FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 2012
DETROIT, MI- Rooted Records Artist Sonnie Day joins Grammy
Nominated R&B Singer KEM for his annual MACK & THIRD Live’ event to benefit the homeless. Kem says, “Mack
& Third is a call to service and about giving back”. It is a free day long concert
and food drive that takes place Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Detroit’s Cass Park.
Joining KEM this year for the special event is legendary group Frankie Beverly
& MAZE.
The 2011 event far exceeded expectations, as it more than
doubled the previous event's statistics. On August 28, 2011, more than 52,000
people attending the event, 100,000 canned goods were collected, 2,100 homeless
citizens were served 'A Meal & A Message' from KEM, 2,500 toiletry kits
were distributed and thousands received FREE health screenings.
The 2012 event will be held on August 26, and will feature: 'A Meal & A
Message' from KEM - specifically for homeless citizens where Sonnie Day will be
performing. Also during the event will be several food & merchandise
vendors; free health screenings; and five hours of live concert entertainment
that will include a performance by Grammy-nominated Artist KEM.
Celebrating 10 years in music ministry, Sonnie Day is no
stranger to giving back to the community. Sonnie has performed several events
for prisoners and the homeless community in partnerships with Prison
Fellowship, Salvation Army, Detroit Rescue Mission, and Neighborhood Service
Organization. For the last 4 years Sonnie has coordinated the entertainment and
provided music for the Client Appreciation Day at the Tsunami Center, a
homeless shelter in Detroit.
Sonnie Day is a Six Time Detroit Music Award Winner for
Outstanding Gospel Vocalist and Songwriter. Sonnie has performed in over 20
prisons in Michigan and 5 in Illinois. She has shared her music on TCT
Television on Emmy Award winning show “I’m Just Sayin” and The Dorinda Clark
Cole Show. Sonnie has shared the stage with Grammy Award winners Fred Hammond,
Israel Houghton, and Deitrick Haddon. Sonnie has performed over 500 shows in
her 10 year career, at the Ribs & Soul Festival, MotorCity McDonald’s Praisefest,
Chene Park, Indiana Black Expo, Chicago African World Festival and more.
Additional information, including show dates and recent news is available at
www.sonnieday.com.
Kristal Johnson
Manager-CGI Entertainment a division of Day2Day Enterprises LLC (Artist
Management for Rooted Records Recording Artist
Sonnie Day)
313-610-1450
cgientertainment98@yahoo.com
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