A new anthem for Detroit and the Free Press

Check out a new music video featuring Brian Vander Ark.

Vander Ark is the lead singer, principal songwriter and guitarist for the Michigan-based band Verve Pipe.

The video features photos and video from the Free Press and the Detroit News and kicks off a new promotional campaign for the papers with an anthem that pays tribute to the strength and grit of southeast Michigan in these tough times.

The Detroit Media Partnership, which manages the business functions for the newspapers, unveiled the video Friday. Look for it beginning Monday on local TV and cable stations and next week prior to movie previews on 298 theater screens throughout metro Detroit.

"The concept came directly from the hundreds of people we spoke to across metro Detroit while developing this campaign," said Dave Hunke, CEO of Detroit Media Partnership and publisher of the Detroit Free Press. "It is time to show the world the spirit of Detroit. We will persevere and come together to make this region great again."

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[MyLifeRules76]

We love Detroit! We hate Granholm!

[Cherrypeltthewarrior]

This video shows the positive side of detroit...from the all the people who shape their lives out here to the red wings, the lions, the pistons, and the tigers to show the world what a great city Detroit is. This gives all the Detroiters something positive to look at. Kid Rock is right; we are proud to be from Detroit, as we should be, even with the way the economy is.

[SuperAagirl]

I love Detriot! Im proud to be from Michigan! I hope Detriot will be a great city again. I hope to move back there again soon and make Detriot a better place to live. Im a Detriot girl, and im proud.

[strube06]

It's easy to turn your back on something when it's down. A team, a city. But in Detroit, we've never learned that. That's one trait we're proud not to have. I'm staying and trying to make Detroit a better place for people to live. I will not run away when my city is struggling the most.

[scoobidy]

@davidbehman I am from Detroit too, and miss it. When are you moving back? Let's hope lots of people take this stance and move back so that it will reclaim itself as it was in the 50's and 60's.

[scoobidy]

I agree! I am from Detroit and this commercial makes me feel both proud and sad at the same time.

[davidbehman]

I love the Motor City, my city, I can't wait to move back there!

[solefthanded2]

Go Detroit.

Best wishes from Scotland!!!

[Sims2Star1]

Every single time I watch this it makes me cry. Born-and-bred Detroiter with a passion for the city. Hey Hey Hockeytown!!! WE LOVE DETROIT!!!!!

[DetRedWingsGirl]

i LOOOOVE this commercial, it almost makes me tear up!

[youngmoneyrealist05]

@heat584 will stop posting negative on here and do something about it cause u thinking neg is not going to do anything about it think positive cause u think pos good things will come

[youngmoneyrealist05]

@CougarCheerRox thats real