John Prine, the “Singing Mailman,” In His Own Words
John Prine died on April 7 from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. He was 73. “Growing up, I was...
Remembering Al Kaline, A Tigers Legend With A Long Legacy
Former Detroit Tigers player and sportscaster Al Kaline died last week at the age of 85. Kaline, nicknamed "Mr. Tiger,"...
Adults Rarely Have Heroes. Al Kaline Was Mine.
Most kids all have heroes, but few adults do. My hero was Al Kaline. Al Kaline signed with the Detroit Tigers...
Detroit’s First Ladies of Gospel Tell Their Story in Lifetime Biopic
The highest-selling female gospel group of all-time, Detroit’s own Clark Sisters helped modernize the genre. Now the story of sisters is...
Iggy Pop, Jim Jarmusch and ‘Gimme Danger’
On October 25, 2016, the Detroit Film Theatre was one of two places in the U.S. to premiere the film "Gimme...
Is Stevie Wonder the Greatest of All-Time? Vote in WDET’s Michigan Music Madness Bracket
WDET After receiving hundreds of nominations and narrowing down the field from 64 musicians, we've arrived at the elite 8...
Bill Withers Just Wanted You To Feel Alright
Bill Withers, famed soul singer, died on March 30th at the age of 81. His brief career and unusual path to...
When This Pandemic Ends, Culture Will Never Be The Same
The novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the nation’s greatest challenges since World War II, a war that fractured a significant portion...
Post Pandemic, Hollywood May Skip Theaters to Release At Home
Entertainment is one of many elements of society that’s transforming right before our eyes during the COVID-19 pandemic. But instead...
Michigan Restaurants Report $491 Million In Lost Sales During COVID-19 Closures
A mandatory shutdown of all dine-in service at local restaurants has created major financial shortfalls for the state’s restaurant industry...
Michigan Group Launches Musician Relief Fund, Giving Out $500 Grants
Courtesy of the Michigan Music Alliance In the past few weeks, members of the freelance gig economy have become even...
Billy Davis, the Detroit Guitar Legend Who Taught Jimi Hendrix
Billy Davis grew up picking cotton with his parents before landing in Detroit's Black Bottom Neighborhood. He met blues icon,...