Aretha Franklin, Bishop T.D. Jakes And Cissy Houston To Join Gospel Fest

Today It was announced that Aretha Franklin that; legendary singer, will return to her Gospel roots to perform at the 30th Annual McDonald’s Gospelfest. The Gospelfest takes place Saturday May 11 at the Prudential Center (165 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ).

Aretha Franklin began her personal musical journey singing at her much-revered father Reverend C.L. Franklin’s New Bethel Baptist Church at a very young age. She was unquestionably influenced by the presence of such gospel luminaries as Clara Ward,Mahalia Jackson and the Reverend James Cleveland.

Gospel greats Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, and Cissy Houston will also appear at McDonald’s Gospelfest.

Bishop T.D. Jakes will also deliver a message.

Tickets can be purchased at the Prudential Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster by calling 800.745.3000, or at www.ticketmaster.com. For further information, please call the McDonald’s Gospelfest Hotline at 973.643.6262. Competition begins at 3 p.m. The headliner performance will begin at 6 p.m.

McDonald’s Gospelfest originated in 1983 under the auspices of the McDonald’s Corporation and the McDonald’s Tri-State Owner/Operator Association. Thirty years later, it has emerged as the nation’s preeminent Gospel celebration, bringing joy, inspiration, encouragement and hope to millions of Americans.

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