Carl B. Phillips has been a part of the Detroit Gospel Music scene for over 30 years. Beginning at age 12 he was a member of Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church Jewel Choir, under the directorship of TJ Hemphill (producer of hit gospel play “Perilous Times”). Upon entering high school Carl transitioned to the Cass Tech Gospel Choir. After being baptized in Jesus name and being filled with the Holy Ghost, Carl became the director of the Christ Temple Inspirational Choir, a position he held for over 20 years. Under Carl’s leadership the choir presented a yearly concert from 1978 to 1997. In the mid 80’s Carl seized an opportunity to perform with Savoy recording artist Donald Vail’s Voices of Deliverance. In 1990, Carl began his career in Gospel radio at WMKM 1440, Detroit MI. When Larry Robinson, owner of God’s World Music, started WWON 1160 AM in Fenton, MI, Carl made the 60 mile journey to perform as an on-air announcer, music director, and program director. After several years at WWON, Carl joined WMUZ 1340 AM, Detroit, MI where he worked as an evening announcer and music director for two years. For 10 years Carl was the local booking coordinator for the Motor City PraiseFest (produced by Deborah Smith Pollard). In addition to his work with PraiseFest, Carl has also produced several gospel concerts featuring such gospel artist as Lisa Page Brooks, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Deitrick Haddon, Darius Twyman, Chris Jones, Ernest Lee and Dorinda Clark Cole. Carl is a gifted songwriter whose songs have been recorded by Esther Smith (“Go And Minister To The Lost”), Detroit Sings Nu Hymns – Produced by Deitrick Haddon (“Stand By Me”), and he also co-wrote and produced the theme song for the Pentecostal Assembly of Believers, “Let Them See Jesus” featuring the PAB Singers. Currently Carl B. is the Minister of Music of Greater Christ Temple Church, and the International Minister of Music of the Pentecostal Assembly of Believers (an apostolic fellowship founded by Carl’s pastor Bishop Carl E. Holland). He’s also the co-host of “Detroit Gospel.com On The Air” heard on WMUZ 1340 AM. Carl reminds everyone “to work like you don’t need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one's watching you.”