Punk band Chokecherry doesn't play punk music. The current buzzword for this subgenre is folk-punk, but there are various ways in which that phrase is misused. Likewise, country-punk, albeit much more appropriate. With a heavy dose of twang and sing-alongs, Chokecherry's music is country music with a DIY punk filter, informed by a way of life that values independence and... read full bio
Charles Hurt writes columns for The Washington Times and serves as the Opinion Editor. Throughout his 20-year career, Mr. Hurt has worked his way up from beat reporter for the Detroit News and Washington correspondent for the Charlotte Observer before joining The Washington Times in 2003. He is frequently seen as a contributor on Fox News's iconic evening news roundtable.... read full bio
Friends referred him Christian Hayes, a singer-songwriter from the Appalachian foothills, as "The Lullaby Kid" with affection. Authenticity, unadulterated passion, and vulnerability are conveyed through his Americana-influenced folk and country music. Christian's desire for self-expression through songs and poetry started at the age of seven when his poet grandfather handed him his first diary. This marked the beginning of Christian's musical... read full bio
Born and raised in a little town outside of Chicago, Colin Egglesfield is an actor, author, and speaker. He has established a prosperous acting career by appearing in popular TV series and movies including Something Borrowed, Melrose Place, and All My Children. He has also shared the screen with some of the biggest names in entertainment, like Sylvester Stallone, Kate... read full bio
Born and reared in a small Indiana town, Michael Cochren is an award-winning singer/songwriter and worship leader. Following his graduation, Cochren formed the band Cochren & Co. and started touring the nation with his buddies. Later, his wife Leah joined them. Cochren & Co. transcends the boundaries between American pop/rock and soul/blues with their timeless melodies and lyrics full... read full bio
Consumed By Fire, an up-and-coming band playing contemporary Christian music, is no strangers to the road life and is living up to their name in a novel way. The three Oklahoma brothers—Caleb Ward (lead vocals), Jordan Ward (harmonies/percussion), and Josh Ward (guitar/harmonies)—are pursuing their life's purpose, which is to use music to spread God's grace around the world. Their father's... read full bio
For more than 20 years, Connie Walker has illuminated Indigenous experiences that are frequently disregarded. As an investigative journalist who has won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Peabody Award, she has brought attention to the terrible effects of intergenerational trauma caused by Indian Residential Schools as well as the violence issue in Indigenous communities. Walker is a gifted storyteller... read full bio
Carissa is a climate activist, Harvard-recognized content developer, published marine biologist, and CEO. Her life's mission is to raise awareness of ocean conservation, disseminate ocean climate solutions globally to spur action, and enable young women to discover their place in the movement. Carissa encourages everyone to join the environmental movement by sharing easily readable content about activism, sustainability, climate action,... read full bio
With their love for sharing and living the gospel and their top-notch Appalachian instrumentation, Chosen Road has carved out a unique place for themselves in the music industry. The group—which includes founding member Jonathan Buckner, Zachary Alvis, Tyler Robertson, Chris Stockwell, and Josh Hicks—have been meticulously perfecting their craft. They have released six albums and performed at theaters, fairs, festivals, and... read full bio
Cyril Derreumaux, who was born in France and is currently a citizen of the United States, views himself as a global citizen. Cyril speaks six languages fluently and is constantly interested in learning about and exploring new cultures and locations. Cyril's innate interest in people and places led him to spend a year backpacking around the world at the age... read full bio
Chris Buck recognized at an early age that he was going to be a big star in the music industry. In actuality, the singer/songwriter has been making waves on the Canadian country scene and beyond for the past five years since making his breakthrough with his self-titled first album. Chris says he's ready for audiences to truly experience the sort of musician... read full bio
Craig Grossi, a Marine Corps veteran, popular author of Craig & Fred and Second Chances, Purple Heart recipient, and Georgetown University alumnus, was raised in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. In Sangin, Afghanistan, Craig was part of a top-tier US Marine unit. His most perilous job was Sangin, not the location where he expected to meet Fred, an amazing stray... read full bio
Cortney Harding is a highly sought-after specialist in assisting companies in utilizing virtual reality, spatial computing, and artificial intelligence. She has developed conversational AI-powered avatars for Amazon, Delta, and McDonald's, as well as virtual reality training scenarios for Lowe's, Walmart, PWC, Target, and other companies on subjects like racial bias, mental health, workplace exclusion, child abuse, and Black maternal mortality.... read full bio
Caleb and John, the new CCM duet, are defining brothers in their own way. Caleb and John approached music in somewhat different ways, have developed their own unique sound with lively musicality and joyful, high-energy vocals that all lead to Jesus. In summary, like Caleb & John, their music is upbeat and enjoyable. At first, forming a pair wasn't the... read full bio
CeCe Olisa is a pioneering voice in inclusive health and beauty who is committed to empowering women to confidently embrace self-care. As the creator of Cocoa by CeCe and a certified fitness teacher, she combines her own life experience with professional knowledge to make beauty and wellness enjoyable, approachable, and powerful.... read full bio
Atlanta is home to alternative R&B performer Chase Shakur. He started off as a rapper before discovering his melodic and breathy voice while doing underground cyphers in East Atlanta. Chase has successfully combined rap-like songwriting, 90s-style vocals, and contemporary R&B production. One of our recently signed artists that stole the show was Chase Shakur. "It'll Be Fine," Chase's debut effort, garnered... read full bio
The Design Futures Workshop and Social Change course at the University of Houston's graduate program in Strategic Foresight is taught by Dr. Cindy Frewen, FAIA, an architect and urban futurist. With a focus on the nexus of complexity, technology, and people, she also publishes, speaks, and advises on the future of cities and design. UNESCO, US AID, Hallmark Cards, IBM,... read full bio
With more than 15 years of experience working with executive teams in the nonprofit and corporate sectors, Crystal offers a unique blend of strategic rigor, systems thinking, and emotional intelligence, all of which are based on a multifaceted identity and a cross-disciplinary education. Crystal relies on the conflicts and knowledge of both worlds as a South Asian woman who grew... read full bio
Carol is an executive, AI roboticist, and engineering entrepreneur. She advises, invests in, and/or serves on the board of numerous businesses in the fields of diversity, AI, and healthcare. Known affectionately as the "Mother of Robots," she has been recognized as one of the "Top 50 Women in Tech" by Forbes, the "World's 50 Most Renowned Women in Robotics" by... read full bio
Calvin (Bud) Marshall Trillin is an American journalist, humorist, and novelist. He is best known for his humorous writings about food and eating, but he has also written serious journalism, comic verse, and several books of fiction. Trillin attended public schools in Kansas City and went on to Yale University, where he served as chairman of the Yale Daily News... read full bio
