From GMWA TODAY, August, 1998
DETROIT-BASED RECORD COMPANY HAVING MAJOR NATIONAL IMPACT
Edited from the Michigan Chronicle July 6-12, 1998
Story by Steve Holsey

The idea of starting the company came from Ben Whitfield Jr., an attorney whose clients include such notables as the famed Clark Sisters and popular R&B songstress Aaliyah. Both acts are from Detroit. Fortunately for Whitfield, there were two gentlemen, also from the Motor City who shared his vision, producer/songwriter/
studio owner Michael J. Powell and Brian A. Spears, whose expertise ranges from managing to publishing. Rounding out the "Crystal Rose Quartet" was Donald Lawrence, record producer and leader/director of The Tri-City Singers.

Unlike most record companies, Crystal Rose has a mission statement. It is as follows:

"Without compromising the message of spirituality, Crystal Rose Records remains steadfast to the cultivation, education and development of Christian artists while building musical bridges that give birth to a new level of excellence in gospel music that crosses all music genres and all generations, irrespective of culture, race, age and religion."

Crystal Rose Music Catalog