Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Greg Bates was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, the heart, soul, and center of country music. He grew up with country music and quickly developed the chops as a writer and singer to fit right in with that city's long and cherished musical history. Influenced by George Strait, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, and Dwight Yoakam,... read full bio
Celeste Lecesne frequently becomes involved in projects related to writing, acting, producing, or trying to effect social change because of the tale. But in the course of accomplishing his goals and working to improve the world, he has also been sharing his life's narrative. His goal in cofounding The Trevor Project was to save the lives of young LGBT... read full bio
David von Mering and Carter Schultz of Wayland, MA, create music that finds its roots in reggae, acoustic pop and indie rock, with smooth guitar riffs and a strong rap component. Aer has done several college tours around the country, as well as sold out headline shows at Gramercy Theatre in New York City, The Middle East Downstairs in Boston,... read full bio
Founded during the Louis Armstrong Centennial Celebration, the Louis Armstrong Society is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of New Orleans Style Jazz, and to honoring the most notable and influential individual of the genre: Louis Armstrong. The mission was simple: to share the spirit of Louis with people around the world. That spirit was based on Louis’s perspective of... read full bio
Michael Sembello is a jazz musician who started in the music biz with the great seventies artists, Stevie Wonder. He began his music career studying with Pat Martino. He soon became a session musician who worked with very high-profile artists. At the age of 17, is when he began working with Stevie in both the electric and acoustic guitar... read full bio
Kira Isabella has a decade of experience under her belt performing her brand of up-tempo country music across Canada. Her charming stage presence, bubbly personality and natural talents led her to win nearly every competition she has ever taken part in. Kira was always looking for an expressive outlet and eventually the effervescent girl began dabbling in guitar, and writing... read full bio
Stella Metsovas is a globally recognized clinical nutritionist and media health expert based in California. A former National USA Swimmer, Stella really began her career at age 13. Training under top Olympic coaches, she competed at the Junior Olympic and National levels. Stella is a specialist in Food Science and Human Nutrition, with over 15 years of experience in the... read full bio
Michael Cooper is a basketball coach and retired professional player. He coached the USC Women of Troy college basketball team. He is a former player in the National Basketball Association who spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers and has coached in both the NBA, WNBA, and the NBA Development League. Michael Cooper is the only person to... read full bio
PAUL WILLIAMS is an Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winning Hall of Fame songwriter. Weve Only Just Begun, Rainy Days and Mondays, You and Me Against the World, An Old Fashioned Love Song I Wont Last a Day Without You and Let Me Be The One are among his timeless standards. Bugsy Malone and Phantom of the Paradise are among... read full bio
Ted Alexandro is an actor and comedian who has been performing in the New York City comedy scene for numerous years. He has appeared on late night comedy series such as, The Jim Breuer Show, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Last Call with Carson Daly, A2Z, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Show with David letterman, The Late Late Show... read full bio
The Hush Sound is an indie pop quartet from Chicago. Initially named “The Hush,” the band changed their name to “The Hush Sound” when Geffen Records objected that their name was too similar to rapper Hush. The band consists of Bob Morris on vocals and guitar, Mike Leblanc on bass and vocals, Darren Wilson on drums and vocals and Greta... read full bio
Everything that glitters is not gold. But rap artist Trinidad James assures listeners that everything that IS GOLD…IS HIS. The Trinidad-bred, hip hop storyteller and “Gold Gang” godfather swiftly emerged from the mines of Underground Atlanta in 2012 with the straight-forward anthem.... read full bio
Mark Viera was reared in The Bronx, New York, and at a young age developed an intense interest in humor. Mark and his older brother would kill time watching popular TV episodes from the 1970s and 1980s while Mark's mother worked long hours as a social worker to support their family. His fascination with the comedic personas captivated him, and... read full bio
Lantana was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. After completing high school, Lantana ran into legal issues frequently, but he wasn't going to be another statistic. "Its Dat Real," Easy's first mixtape, is a hood-focused effort featuring original production and lyrics. Lantana ran into issue with the law once more while promoting "Its Dat Real," and this time she spent four years... read full bio
Matt Pryor, a singer and guitarist, made the decision to permanently stop performing. Pryor took some time to look inside of himself after spending seventeen years composing, recording and performing with a few different bands, such as folk-tinged indie troubadours the New Amsterdams and emo ambassadors the Get Up Kids. He then worked for a friend's organic farm for a few... read full bio
As the jazz world settles into the new millennium, it has become eminently apparent that Kenny Garrett is the most consistently scintillating and inspiring alto/soprano saxophone force in the genre. The multi-Grammy nominee brings a muscular yet lyrical eloquence to everything he lends his artistry - from collaborating with the New Jersey symphony on Adagio For Strings to mixing it... read full bio
The Swon Brothers are a country music duo, consisting of Zach Swon and Colton Swon. They finished in third place on the fourth season of NBC's The Voice. The duo auditioned for The Voice on a whim, when asked by their keyboard player who wanted to audition to go along with him. They were the first duo to make it... read full bio
Jody Adams has often been praised for her creativity, support for local farmers, continuous charitable work, and business knowledge by local and national publications. She was a contestant on the second season of Top Chef Masters, one of BRAVO TV’s popular culinary competition, there she prevailed through cooking challenges like offsite wedding wars, preparing a meal for a member of... read full bio
Tough Jews, Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football, Sweet and Low, When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead (co-written with Jerry Weintraub), The Sun & the Moon & the Rolling Stones, The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse, and Pee Wees: Confessions of a Hockey Parent are among the New York Times bestsellers authored... read full bio
Suzy Chaffee, cofounder of the Native American Olympic Team Foundation. She is a former Olympic alpine ski racer and actress. Following her racing career, she modelled in New York with Ford Models and then became the pre-eminent freestyle ballet skier of the early 1970s. She is perhaps best known by the nickname, Suzy Chapstick, from the 1970s, when she was... read full bio
