Redford Independence Day Celebration
July 2, 2008
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Families looking to enjoy top name entertainment without leaving town are in luck as Redford Township announced enhancements to their annual Independence Day celebration. On July 2 music and fireworks will light up the night skies over Redford. Families will enjoy free concerts by Emerson Drive, 38 Special and others before the pyrotechnics.
The free family event takes place starting at 6PM at Glenhurst Golf Course, 25345 W. 6 Mile Road, Redford Twp, MI 48240, on Six Mile east of Beech Daly Road.
Redford Township Supervisor, Miles Handy II, remarked, "We are excited to add this concert component to our annual fireworks event. It is great news for families looking for activities they can do together, and with the event being sponsored there is no charge for admission. With the current escalating gas prices we hope the Redford Community will appreciate our efforts to give them a spectacular event in their own backyard".
The free event is made possible by the Village of Redford, Blue Cross Blue Shield, MGM Grand Casino, A T & T, Detroit Medical Center, Wayne County Community College, Michigan State Lottery, and 99.5 WYCD - FM.
For Emerson Drive, 2008 has been a busy year, and it is only June. They were nominated for Top Vocal Group and Song of the Year by The Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards. The CMT Online Awards nominated them for No.1 Digitally Active Group of the Year. The Dove Awards gave them a Special Event Album of the Year Nomination and their hit "Moments" got a 2008 Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals nomination from the Grammy Awards. "Moments" is the fastest climbing single of the band's career, peaking at #1 on both country charts.
Our other headline group 38 Special describes their music as funky, southern rock. Among their earlier hits were "Caught Up in You" (1982) and "If I'd Been the One" (1983) "Rockin' Into The Night" from their 1979 album of the same name and "Hold On Loosely." Their latest CD keeps the hard driving rock tradition alive. Named, "Drivetrain", it is hailed as "meaty rock." The band has been together well over 30 years and features singer Don Barnes and guitarist Donnie Van Zant, who comes from a musical family. His older brother Ronnie was the lead singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd, and his younger brother Johnny has taken over as their current lead singer. 38 Special has released four Platinum albums, which represents sales over 1,000,000 copies each.
Fireworks follow at dusk.