The Clark Sisters — Twinkie, Karen, Dorinda and Jacky Clark — are widely regarded as the most influential family group in gospel music history. Often called “the First Ladies of Gospel,” the Grammy Award-winning quartet pioneered a sound that fused traditional gospel with R&B and pop sensibility, opening the door for contemporary gospel as it’s known today. Their catalog of generation-defining records has shaped decades of artists across gospel and secular music alike.

Fred Hammond – For more than 40 years, music lovers around the world have known Grammy Award Winning artist Fred Hammond as a gifted vocalist, songwriter, musician, producer and arranger. But as his peers and supporters alike have so reverently declared, he is without debate the architect behind the creation of a phenomenon in Gospel music, Urban Praise & Worship—a genre of gospel music that did not exist prior. As a result, Fred Hammond has become one of the most respected names in the music industry! In fact, Essence Magazine (2017 Collector’s Edition) names Fred Hammond in the esteemed list of the 50 Greatest Male Singers of All Time! Fred Hammond has been hailed as an Inspirational Music Icon whose music STILL reaches people from all walks of life.

Deitrick Haddon – Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, he is renowned for his progressive, contemporary style gospel often blended with R&B, hip-hop, and soul. He initially rose to prominence leading the Voices of Unity and has since built a highly successful solo career, scoring multiple #1 albums on the Billboard Top Gospel charts. Born to ministerial parents, Haddon began his musical ministry at the age of ten and preached his first sermon at eleven. He first made waves in the industry with albums like Lost & Found (2002), Church on the Moon (2011), and Masterpiece (2015). Beyond his music, he has expanded his reach to include television and film.