When Mississippi Valley State University alumnae Tarrey Torae, a Grammy Award-winning artist, heard there was to be a college band/choir competition, she connected gospel hip-hop artist Sir The Baptist to tell him about MVSU. He decided to add the MSVU team to the first McDonald's gospel grant competition that was offering over $100K in prizes to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The HBCU exhibition awarded a $75K prize to MSVU with the best choir or band and with each additional school taking home $10K. When the votes were counted, MVSU was the winner with their rendition of "Go Tell It on the Mountain." MSVU President Dr. Jerryl Briggs presented the band/choir with a proclamation from Gov. Tate Reeves recognizing their achievement. As winners, Valley's band/choir will perform in Houston on Dec. 2 alongside famous artists, such as Anthony Hamilton, at the McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Holiday Tour Experience. (MSVU 11/22/22) MVSU Brings home 75k in First-ever McDonald's Gospel Grant Competition | Mississippi Valley State University
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