Adam Green is widely recognized as one of the most distinctive and prolific songwriters in the world of music; performers as varied as Will Oldham, Carla Bruni, Kelly Willis, and The Libertines have all covered his songs. Green, a native of New York, recorded and published his debut album at the age of 17. He was one half of The... read full bio
Alondra Nelson, the Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, an independent research institute in Princeton, New Jersey, is an expert on the nexus of science, technology, policy, and society. She also holds a renowned position at the Center for American Progress as a senior fellow. Dr. Nelson formerly served as acting head of the White House Office... read full bio
Amy Myers Jaffe is a leading expert on the geopolitics of oil, energy, security and risk. Associate director of the Energy Program at Rice University's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, she is a frequent keynote speaker at major energy industry and investment conferences. Jaffe is a co-author of the book Oil, Dollars, Debt and Crises: The Global... read full bio
Andrea Parker is an American actress. One of her most notable roles have been as Linda Farrell, Dr. Doug Ross' love interest, a recurring role on ER. She has also appeared on Married with Children, Seinfeld, JAG, The Mentalist, CSI:Miami, and Suits. Her well-known recurring roles include the series The Pretender, Less Than Perfect, and Desperate Housewives. She currently plays... read full bio
Asleep at the Wheel is an American country swing band from Paw Paw, West Virginia. The group consists of members Ray Benson, Katie Shore, Eddie Rivers, David Sanger, Dennis Ludiker, Josh Hoag, Connor Forsyth and Jay Reynolds. Since their start in the music industry, Asleep at the Wheel has gone on to win nine Grammy Awards and has released over... read full bio
Aaron Tippin performed in local honky-tonks in the 1970s, and competed on TNN's You Can Be a Star talent contest, landing a song-publishing contract and moved to Music City. Always a focused and purposeful man, Aaron worked the midnight shift at a factory in Kentucky. During this time he continued to write songs. His dedication paid off when Charley Pride,... read full bio
Average White Band is widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. Though best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit ""Pick Up the Pieces"", the band's strength actually lay in their consistently accomplished song-writing, stretching across several gold selling albums and multi- Grammy nominations for the legendary Atlantic Records. Somewhat incongruously, given... read full bio
Allison Iraheta, who made a massive impression as the sixteen-year-old rocker chick with the old-soul voice on American Idol" Season eight, is finally back and this time, she's all grown up and making an even more massive impression. After American Idol, Iraheta made guest appearances on Live with Regis and Kelly, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show with... read full bio
In late 1969, April Wine was founded in Halifax, Nova Scotia. However, the band members—guitarist/vocalist Myles Goodwyn, drummer Ritchie Henman, bassist Jimmy Henman, and guitarist David Henman—quickly relocated to Montreal. Their self-titled first album and their first hit song, "Fast Train," were released in the same year. Jimmy Clench took over for Jimmy Henman shortly after his departure. "You Could... read full bio
Beyond their exceptional musicianship and stage presence, these guys write great pop songs. Zach and Cameron had been friends since middle school, but the makings of Allstar Weekend didnt begin until Nathan met Zach in high school; they saw in each other kindred musical spirits, and began a string of garage bands. Not long after, first Cameron, then Michael came... read full bio
ESPY Award-winner for Best Male Tennis Player, Andy Roddick is a former World No. professional. He became a Grand Slam singles champion when he defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the finals at the US Open. Andy is the most recent North American male player to win a Grand Slam singles event, the most recent to reach the top ranking, and... read full bio
New Yorkers' favorite cast member of Bravo's popular series "The Real Housewives of New York City" is Aviva Drescher. Being the only native New Yorker in the history of the show, she is sophisticated, perceptive, and well-educated, and she gives her four children a wonderful upbringing on the Upper East Side. Aviva's left foot suffered significant injuries in a farm accident... read full bio
AntiGravity are a New York City-based group of Olympic and champion level athletes and dancers who, working under the direction of creator Christopher Harrison, execute breathtaking aerial, stage and environment-based performances that tell stories of human achievement. AntiGravity delivers an innovative and powerfully expressive vocabulary of motion by utilizing the most thrilling techniques of competitive gymnastics, modern circus acrobatics, martial... read full bio
Tennessee native Ashley Monroe was influenced by classics like the Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd at a young age. When she was just eleven years old, she won a talent contest that fueled her show biz drive. After receiving her first guitar, Ashley started writing and gained a publishing deal that led to a contract with Columbia Records. Her first album,... read full bio
Anthony Munoz is one of Cincinnati's true sports icons. Considered by many as the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history, Munoz has a record of excellence that is unrivaled in professional football. An eleven-time NFL Pro Bowl selection, Muñoz is the only Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee in Cincinnati Bengals history. Since retiring, Anthony and his family have remained... read full bio
Andrew Winston is a globally recognized sustainability expert. He works with large companies to determine how they are able to develop sustainable options. His first book, ‘Green to Gold’, was the top-selling green business book, selling over 100,000 copies in seven languages. Winston is a founder of Winston Eco-Strategies, providing information sought after by Boeing, HP, Kimberly-Clark, PepsiCo, and more.... read full bio
Amerie Rogers, known professionally as Amerie, is an African-Korean American international R&B star. Amerie has released three albums. Her 2002 debut album “All I Have” was highly acclaimed by critics as was her 2nd album “Touch”. In 2005, Amerie burst back onto the music scene with her fourth single “1 Thing”, which was used as the theme song for the... read full bio
The American Soul & Rock & Roll Choir is a rousing, joyous show packed with wall-to-wall rock classics and soul hits including I Want To Know What Love Is. These songs all owe their inspiration to the cultural roots of gospel, soul and R&B music. The American Soul & Rock & Roll Choir is a powerful celebration of this musical... read full bio
With 3 Latin Grammy and 6 Latin Billboard nominations, 5 studio album releases, numerous chart topping singles, and millions of fans around the world; Latin urban duo Alexis y Fido are undoubtedly one of Latin musics powerhouse acts that have and will continue to transcend barriers and represent their genre for years to come. Though Alexis & Fido have been... read full bio
Every now and then someone emerges from the pack and defies the clich descriptions commonly applied to todays country music. Aaron Pritchett is literally such an artist. With a passion for the music, and a songwriting ability that fits the format, Aaron turned his direction to country music, and country music fans in his home province responded enthusiastically to his... read full bio
