Carleton Gholz: The Billy T. Experience Interview
Founder Carleton Gholz interviewed by Billy T. and T.J. on WHPR’s “The Billy T Experience” in Highland Park to promote our first Detroit Sound Conference.
Our Story
Blue Bird Inn Collection
The Blue Bird Inn was an institute for Detroit musicians and a hearth for the Black community. Detroit Sound Conservancy is telling the bar’s story.
Frederick Gale Ruffner, Jr. Collection
The music reference library of Frederick Gale Ruffner, Jr., founder of Michigan-based research company Gale Research, are now a part of our collections.
Carleton Gholz: Michigan Archival Association Presentation
Carleton Gholz, Detroit Sound Conservancy founder, discusses the mission of the organization at the annual Michigan Archival Association Conference.
Redefining Music Culture: Patreon Video
Denise Dalphond: Historical Society of Michigan Lecture
Denise Dalphond, musicologist and Vice President of Detroit Sound Conservancy, speaks at the Historical Society of Michigan Local History Conference.
LaVell Williams (1967-2018): #RecordDet Interview
LaVell Williams (1967-2018), singer, songwriter, and Board officer, discusses his relationship to Detroit music in this oral history interview.
Blue Monday: Promotional Video
Carleton Gholz: Michigan Radio Interview
Carleton Gholz has come across small archiving groups, music journalists, and older musicians in Detroit. Now Gholz wants to unite them.
Carleton Gholz: Rob Reinhart Interview
Rob Reinhart is joined by oral historian and founder of Detroit Sound Conservancy Carleton Gholz, PhD, to talk about the work done by DSC.