THE GREATEST CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL MUSIC IN AMERICA STARTS HERE
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Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound™ 2011 kicks off in cities nationwide.
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IN STORES & ONLINE NOW!!
featuring The “I Am” Factor, Spiritual & the title track YRM (your righteous mind) with Dorinda Clark Cole RETURN WITH THE NEW ALBUM
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Join Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound for a night of praise, worship and glory. We will be touring coast to coast, so don’t miss your chance to join the celebration. Support local, regional and national choirs as they reach even higher to praise HIS name.
Oakland, CA Tue., October 4th Oracle Arena
St. Louis, MO Mon., September 26th Scottrade Center
Charlotte, NC Mon., September 19th Time Warner Cable Arena®
Los Angeles, CA Sat., October 1st STAPLES Center
Detroit, MI Sat., September 24th Joe Louis Arena
Atlanta, GA Sat., September 17th Philips Arena
Washington, DC Wed., September 21st Verizon Center
Dallas, TX Thur., September 15th American Airlines Center
Chicago, IL Tue., September 27th United Center
National Finale: Los Angeles, CA Fri., October 28th STAPLES Center
HowSweetTheSound.com | 1.800.230.0053 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. All event and performance images are property of Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless is the sponsor of the Verizon Wireless How Sweet the Sound Choir Contest. How Sweet the Sound™ is a trademark of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos Inc., D/B/A Erwin-Penland. All rights reserved. © 2011 Verizon Wireless.
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