On Friday July 1st Detroit’s own Grammy nominated saxophonist Randy Scott will kick off the John E Lawrence Jazz concert series. The free series happens every Friday through September 2nd and features nationally known Jazz artists. It happens from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Ford Lake Park in Ypsilanti.

“Detroit Strong” was written by Keith Laurin and performed beloved local singer Tosha Owens.

Raye Williams, Tosha Owens and Olivia Dear are three amazingly talented solo singers who have come together in the pandemic. The trio joined Tati Amare to talk about how they got together and share the music they have created together, despite their different genre. Raye Williams has been singing with Tosha Owens for years now, and calls Owens one of her favorite performers. When the pandemic happened, the singers were experiencing similar highs and lows, so they got together to work through them. AdDuring one of their session, the trio decided to do a cover of Kenny Loggins’ “Celebrate me home.” The suggestion was Olivia Dear’s.