Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin played the Keyboard as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Dominque Francisco, left and Tandrea Seller posed for a photo. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Audrey McCoy posed for a photo. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Left to right Patricia Wilder, Vanessa Warner, Lynne Moon and Pastor Carleesha Davis posed for a photo. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Paula Andrews shown off her Church hat. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Audrey McCoy posed for a photo. Tonya Gray posed for a photo. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Audrey McCoy posed for a photo. Tonya Gray, left posed for a photo with her mother Dianne Copeland. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Mother and daughter Cynthia Creasy and Deonte Creasy posed together for a photo. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Left to right Mark and Francesca Jones posed for a photo. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Symana She Speaks Dillingham posed for photo. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. A woman shops at the Real House Wives of Ohio booth. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel rapper Dauntee performed for the fans. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Sjuwana Byers and Children of God performed for the crowd. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Event host 1050AM & 103.1FM WGRI manager Carl Behanan sung for the fans. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Sjuwana Byers and Children of God performed for the crowd. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Lowell Pye, left and Brenda Jefferson performed together on stage. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. A woman raised her arms as Lowell Pye, left and Brenda Jefferson performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Fans looked as the opening acts took to the stage. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Amante Lacey, middle performed on stage for the fans. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Amante Lacey played his guitar as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Jillian Ellis, middle performed on stage. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Jillian Ellis sung as she performed on stage. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Cheryl Fortune performed on stage. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin danced as he performed for the fans. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin danced as he performed for the fans. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin, right danced withn his backup singers as they performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin looked out at the fans as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin gestured as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin gestured as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA II Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin smiled as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin gestured as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin gestured to the crowd as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin sung as he performed. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Gospel Artist Kirk Franklin performed for the fans. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll Kirk Franklin opens I Hear Music in the Air conference The I Hear Music in the Air gospel conference hosted a kickoff concert with singer Kirk Franklin and other gospel music artists on Friday May 19, 2017 at Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. Lowell Pye, middle sung with gospel artist Kirk Franklin on stage. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II for WCPOPhoto by: JOSEPH FUQUA ll