BETH GRIFFITH-MANLEY

The Ford Fireworks presented by The Parade Company returns to its longtime spot on the Detroit riverfront this year after a two-year hiatus.

The Ford Fireworks presented by The Parade Company returns to its longtime spot on the Detroit riverfront this year after a two-year hiatus.

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Before the release, they both spoke to Tati Amare about the new song, the pandemic, and how their collaboration came to be. Speaking of the pandemic, Swifty McVay says this time has given him the space to better learn other aspects of music production, specifically the technological side of it. This is a big change for Swifty McVay, who is used to mainly writing. She told Tati that her and Swifty McVay met while she was completing her second studio album. Her producer of the album felt that “Got Next” needed some extra flavor and got the idea of contacting Swifty McVay, who is beloved in the Detroit music scene.

Nothing gets you read for the holidays like a good Christmas song. Beth Griffith-Manley, a local singer from season 16 of “The Voice”, graced us with one of her original holiday songs, “All I Want is You for Christmas”. Watch the video above to hear Beth perform her song.

Host Tati Amare and Jason Carr chatted with Beth Griffith-Manley. The local singer from Season 16 of The Voice shared about how she has used her extra time during quarantine to work on new music. Beth is working on her second album and plans to release it this summer. In the meantime, she just released her new single Youve Already Won. This song is meant to uplift, encourage and inspire others during this time. Watch the video to hear Beths new single Youve Already Won".

Detroit, MI (CBS Detroit) In this, our second installment of the celebration of Motown, Lisa Germani sits down with Beth Griffith-Manley, daughter of legendary Funk Brother Johnny Griffith. As a member of the Funk Brothers, the house band at Motown Records, Griffith helped create one of popular musics most recognizable acoustic palettes. So I didnt know anything about my father being a Funk Brother, and I knew nothing about Motown. Born in Detroit, Johnny Griffith played keyboards for Motown Records in-house studio band called The Funk Brothers, a racially integrated group of about a dozen top jazz and R&B musicians in Detroit who worked at Motown from 1959 to 1972. Motown has impacted American and international music, there is nowhere that you can go and you dont hear a Motown song.

Smith teaches vocal and piano lessons at her business, Journey Music Studios. Journey Music Studios offers group and one-on-one lessons. These lessons aren't limited to a certain age range, and Smith is working to break the idea that music lessons are just for kids. According to Smith, music lessons teach you more than just how to sing or play the piano. Wed like to thank Wallside Windows for their longtime sponsorship of Vote 4 the Best and their support of southeast Michigans local businesses.