Aretha Franklin 4th Annual Church Revival in Detroit , June 12 – 14

Known around the world by her first name, Aretha has achieved global recognition on an unprecedented scale.  Her ever-distinctive soulful, to-the-bone vocal style has graced the music charts for over four decades and her live performances have touched the hearts of tens of millions since she began her musical journey in Detroit as a gospel-singing child prodigy.  Franklin has earned countless international and national awards as well as accolades and global recognition on an unprecedented scale including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Kennedy Center Honor, 18 GRAMMY® Awards, a GRAMMY Legend Award, a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, and five American Music Awards.  In 1987, she was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1979 she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Earlier this year, Franklin was named "2008 MusiCares® Person of the Year" by the Recording Academy in honor of her extraordinary artistic achievements as well as her philanthropic efforts, which include Save The Children, Easter Seals and various churches and food banks in the Detroit metropolitan area.  In addition, the celebrated artist was presented with the prestigious NAACP Vanguard Award during a nationally televised presentation of the 39th NAACP Image Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles.  The NAACP Vanguard Award is presented to a person whose groundbreaking work increases our understanding and awareness of racial and social issues.  The award has only been presented three times in the history of organization.

Following the Revival, Franklin will embark upon a summer tour.