The 20 AAC national finalists represented the diversity of American communities from the largest cities to the smallest towns, from east to west and north to south. We look forward to presenting the best festival yet this summer to celebrate!” “The festival is a true team effort and partnership with the city of Southfield and many other great sponsors and performers. “I am bursting with excitement, pride and gratitude to have won this national prestigious award,” commented Kimmie Horne. The Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival won with most overall online votes out of the 60 total entries nationwide. Finalist communities presented the best in local and national talent, including Grammy-award winners and best-selling artists. The city of Southfield’s Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival entry for the National Civic League’s 72 nd annual All-America City Awards (AAC) won the Cultural Entertainment Showcase.Īs one of 20 national finalists for the 2021 All-America City Awards, the city of Southfield was eligible to submit three entries for the Showcase. Southfield’s Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival wins National Civic League’s 2021 All-America City Awards Cultural Entertainment Showcase Kimmie launched the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival in 2016 and has worked tirelessly to grow the festival each year, hoping to one day expand the festival internationally. A descendant of legendary songstress and actress Lena Horne and singer/songwriter Cleveland Horne of the Fantastic Four, Kimmie has left her musical mark around the world from Detroit to Tokyo. Kimmie Horne is an internationally renowned vocalist, performer and recording artist. The 2023 Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival is sponsored by the City of Southfield, The Chemico Group, Varsity Lincoln, Star Lincoln, Lume Cannabis Co., D’Bo’s Daiquiris, Holly Construction, Moulden LLC., MGM Grand Casino, Avis Ford, GoHealth Urgent Care, DWM Enterprise, LLC, The Masters Commission of Greater Grace Temple, Dirty Dog Jazz Café, Grand Tavern, and Comcast. As a national finalist in the AAC, the City of Southfield submitted the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival to compete in the Showcase where communities presented the best in local and national talent, including Grammy-award winners and best-selling artists. The Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival won the Cultural Entertainment Showcase in the National Civic League’s 72nd annual All-America City Awards (AAC) in 2021. Full Weekend Entertainment Lineup: Friday, August 11
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