Boom Forest is the creation of John Paul Roneys, a Nashville songwriter and contemporary, alternative advocate. Through his music, drawing inspiration from Bob Dylan, Kid A, and the Southern Baptist choir, the artist creates his own traditional sound. Boom Forest aspires to build authentic human connections with audiences across the nation. He has toured the nation without technology, practicing the... read full bio
Billee Howard is a CEO and Founder of Brandthropologie. A specialist in brand purpose, CMO topics, and economy, Howard shares her experiences with organizations worldwide to drive sales and optimize business outcomes. Her strategies include data-driven storytelling, developing company purpose, and finding your brands voice. She authored the acclaimed book WE-Commerce, which was a study on the new global economy... read full bio
Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters is an American doo-wop and RnB vocal group that has been entertaining audiences for over half a century. Founded in the 1950s, the group has gone through several iterations, but has always maintained a commitment to delivering high-quality, soulful performances that showcase their unique sound. Bill Pinkney, the founder of the Original Drifters, began his career as... read full bio
Bill Irwin, with his Seeing Eye dog Orient, is the only blind person to have completed the 2,168 mile Appalachian Trail. This amazing odyssey was the single most publicized human endeavor that year, and an inspiring example of overcoming the odds for all! Bill continues to inspire millions of persons each year as a much sought after motivational speaker. His... read full bio
Bad Bad Hats is an indie rock band based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is comprised of band members Kerry Alexander with the vocals & guitar, Chris Hoge on the drums and Noah Boswell playing bass. Kerry and Chris attended college together and began writing music to record multiple demos, which would later form their first EP, titled It Hurts.... read full bio
One of the most esteemed and influential groups in contemporary bluegrass, Blue Highway excels at every facet of the music, from instrumental dexterity to impeccable vocal interplay to literate, powerful songwriting. Each member of the group is at the forefront of their respective roles, appearing on innumerable projects as sidemen, songwriters, and solo artists. Blue Highway is five egos merged... read full bio
The Bottle Rockets have been performing for nearly three decades. Their creation helped lay out a subgenre of music, shaped by rock and roll, roots rock, and poetry. Alongside Uncle Tupelo, the Jayhawks, Blue Mountain, and Whiskeytown, the Bottle Rockets made a name for themselves. The band, comprised of members John Horton, Mark Ortmann, Brian Henneman, and Keith Voegle, is... read full bio
Tom Becker and his band present Back Home Again: A Tribute to John Denver. Former member of the legendary folk group The New Christy Minstrels, Tom has also performed with Grammy winners, American Idol finalists and several music legends, including Gregg Allman, Ray Charles, Exile, Frankie Ford, The Kingston Trio, Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker and American... read full bio
With over 30 years of writing and performance under his belt, Bruce Smirnoff's stage persona is a cross-between Woody Allen and Rodney Dangerfield. Seated on a stool, his cordial manner engages members of the audience, and he speaks to them as if they were still in his living room. His delivery is smooth, and in between the one-liners are lessons... read full bio
Bill Demby serves as proof that a major disability doesn't mean the end of the line in athletics. Demby lost both his legs from the knee down when the truck he was driving in Vietnam was hit by a rocket. An avid competitor before his injury, he found that participation in sports gave him the self confidence he needed to... read full bio
Bill King, an Animas insulin pump wearer, marathon runner, diabetes advocate, community volunteer, father and husband, is now sharing his experiences about living with diabetes. Touring the country, Bill will be speaking at diabetes and pump support groups, community events and educational seminars for both patients and healthcare professionals. For most people, running a marathon is only a distant... read full bio
Bill Clegg came to New York at the age of 21 to start a career in book publishing. By 30, he had a thriving literary agency. By 35 he'd lost the agency, his decade-long relationship, his reputation and nearly his life from a crack cocaine addiction. After a major drug binge and suicide attempt, Clegg went from the hospital to... read full bio
Blane Howard is an American country singer-songwriter who has gained fame after the release of his single, “Promise to Love Her”. His single has reached over 8 million views through social media outlets and has over 41 million streams. Howard is from Arkansas, and has been named Male Vocalist of the Year two years in a run at the Arkansas... read full bio
As the former Executive Vice President & GM of the Atlanta Hawks (2003-2008), Billy Knight understood that a total transformation was needed, and that change would not happen overnight. His fundamental belief was to develop ones own talent; and maintain enough financial room to acquire the best talent without handicapping the future of the franchise. Knights Atlanta Hawks roster was... read full bio
A unique collective of four distinct voices and musical backgrounds, Blame Sally has forged a compelling and original sound that has earned the band the well-deserved reputation as Bay Area phenomenon. The San Francisco Chronicle raved that Blame Sallys music recall(s) the artful romanticism of Jane Siberry, the rich folk harmonies of the Indigo Girls, and the percolating soulfulness of... read full bio
Actor/Comedian Brian Scott McFadden is one of the hottest stand-up comics working today. Brian has been a regular on the NY comedy club circuit and has recently taken his act to a whole new level, creating a huge industry buzz with his high energy performances and some of the most unique, incisive, hilarious and most talked about routines around today.... read full bio
Big City is The Ultimate Tribute to The Legendary Merle Haggard and The Strangers. The show takes audiences on a journey through the span of The Hags career from his earliest hits to his final recordings with Willie Nelson. Big City entertains all fans with the variety of music that Merle held so near to his heart, traveling through... read full bio
Barbara Carroll is an elegant jazz pianist, composer and vocalist, who has long been regarded as one of the most fascinating purveyors of swinging jazz piano and rhythmic, expressive vocals. Whether Ms. Carroll is rendering a composition by Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Billly Strayhorn, or Thelonious Monk, her inventive piano playing and wholly unique vocal sound insures that she will... read full bio
He is recognized as an innovative performer and composer who embraces the advantages of acoustic guitar amplification, unorthodox techniques and altered tunings while celebrating a gift for melody. His enormous yet fluid acoustic guitar tone has carried him around the world, to Billboard's Top-Ten Chart and most recently through a devastating medical disorder called focal dystonia. McLaughlin has had to... read full bio
Everything about Baxter is cowboy; his cartoonish mustache, his personality and his poetry. He makes a living shining a spotlight on the flaws and foibles of everyday cowboy life. He demonstrates that it is the truth in his humor that makes it funny. He can shoe a horse, string a bob wire fence and bang out a Bob Wills classic... read full bio
