The comedian James Austin Johnson, who hails from Nashville, is a featured performer on SNL. He has been referred to as "one of SNL's most versatile celebrity impressionists" by The New York Times. With stories on James in publications like Vanity Fair, Slate, Mashable and VICE, to name a few, his convincing portrayal of Trump and his impromptu rants about Weird... read full bio
Good art might be hampered by overthinking. JAWNY, an independent singer/songwriter, has adopted this concept. JAWNY has developed his career based on instinct, allowing his music to spontaneously change as he does. He's not chasing the high of prior accomplishments, such as his Gold-certified song "Honeypie," but rather going with his gut and embracing a fresh vision that represents his... read full bio
White currently resides in Florence, Alabama, not far from Muscle Shoals, having grown up in the tiny Tennessee town of Loretto. He has spent the past 20 years building a music career in Nashville, first working as a songwriter for a significant publisher and then as half of the revolutionary duo The Civil Wars, which won four Grammy Awards before... read full bio
Jenny Lee Lindberg, well known for her work as the bassist and lead vocalist for Warpaint, started a solo career as jennylee. At Silverlake's Happy Ending Studio, Lindberg worked with artists like Warpaint's Stella Mozgawa and producer Norm Block (who has previously produced for Plexi and Mark Lanegan). Together, they created ten tracks that blended goth and new wave with... read full bio
The music of Julia Jacklin is strongly influenced by the dichotomy of casual crises. The Melbourne-born, Blue Mountains-raised singer/songwriter has established a frightening reputation as a straightforward lyricist since the release of her first album Don't Let the Kids Win. In songs that are stark and raw, free and humorous, she is unafraid to explore the boundaries of intimacy and... read full bio
From Austin, Texas, comes the instrumental quartet known as JaRon Marshall + the collective. It stars Michael Longoria (Bob Schneider, Patty Griffin), JaRon Marshall (Black Pumas), Brian Donohoe (Progger, Snarky Puppy) and Chris Loveland (Clunis). At Adrian Quesada's Electric Deluxe Recorders in Austin, Texas, they just recorded their debut album. They draw inspiration from contemporary spiritualists Kamasi Washington and Shabaka Hutchings... read full bio
Former Canadian rugby player Jen Kish rose to fame as a household figure in the country. Kish spent 13 years competing for Canada and she was the captain of the women's sevens team in Rio when they earned bronze in the first-ever rugby sevens Olympic competition. Kish was a finalist for the IRB Women's Player of the Year award and led... read full bio
"Joanna Coles is the current Chief Content Officer for Hearst Magazines and sits on the board of directors at Snapchat. Prior to her position with Hearst Magazines, Coles was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, the largest women’s media brand in the world. Apart from editing magazines, Coles also produces So Cosmo, a documentary series on E! television network. In addition, she... read full bio
John B is a DJ, producer and multiple label owner that consistently contributes to electronic music in a unique and original way. With a sound as sharp as his wardrobe and a vision as defined as his eyeliner, he has ensured he has remained a relevant, in-demand and influential source for almost 20 years and has amassed one of the scene's most... read full bio
Jackyl is an American rock and roll band. Jackyl’s sound has been described as a combination of hard rock, heavy metal and Southern rock. Their music has also sometimes been categorized as glam metal. The band is probably best-known for its song “The Lumberjack”, which features a chainsaw solo by lead singer Jesse James Dupree. Dupree would rev the chainsaw’s... read full bio
One of Canada's top athletes, Jennifer Botterill, is a renowned hockey television analyst. Botterill has been a part of the Canadian Women's Hockey Team for 14 years and has won three Olympic gold medals and one Olympic silver. She contributed significantly to the Vancouver team's success by helping to score the gold-medal goal. Botterill has won the World Championship events five... read full bio
James E. Delany served as the Big Ten's previous commissioner and guided the organization through times of tremendous expansion that allowed it to keep its position as a national leader in providing young people with top-notch academic and athletic opportunities. During Delany's leadership, the Big Ten expanded to include 14 universities, including Penn State, Nebraska, Maryland and Rutgers. Delany's efforts has... read full bio
Puerto Rican salsa singer Jerry Rivera, a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum musician, has been making music since he was a young adult. The son of singers Edwin "Pino" and Domingo Rivera, he was born in Huamco, Puerto Rico. At numerous events, he started singing with his parents, and at his parents' concerts, he was given brief solo opportunities. When Jerry was 14... read full bio
At the age of 15, Justin Williams started riding competitively and fell in love with track racing. Within two years of taking up the sport, Justin Williams burst into the scene with two sprinting National Championship victories. As a young rider, he won several national medals in sprint events thanks to his explosiveness, speed and competitive nature. Along with his love... read full bio
Olympic gold medalists Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux have also won two Olympic silver medals and six IIHF World Championships. The twins represented the United States Women's National Hockey Team as the first set of twins to ever play together. Prior to the IIHF World Championships in the spring, they took the helm in leading Team USA's push for equitable pay. The... read full bio
All of MLB Network's programming, including the Emmy Award-winning main studio show MLB Tonight, features Jayson Stark, a writer and insider who has received several awards from the Hall of Fame. The J.G. Taylor Spink Award went to Stark for his "meritorious contributions to baseball writing." In addition to his employment with MLB Network, he serves as the presenter of Baseball Stories... read full bio
Guard Jalen Suggs is one of the Orlando Magic's future stars. Suggs was one of the top prospects in the nation while attending Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, where he played high school basketball. Later, he continued to play basketball in college for Gonzaga University, where he contributed to the team's run to the NCAA final. Despite only participating in one season of... read full bio
Jimmy Dore is a YouTube phenomenon with over ONE MILLION followers and 600,000,000 views. Jimmy is also a multi-award winning comic, having appeared in multiple Comedy Central specials, including "Citizen Jimmy," which was named "Best Of The Year" by iTunes and Punchline. Jimmy's new job as a political analyst and activist who isn't afraid to challenge mainstream narratives and speak truth to... read full bio
Joe Pulizzi is the founder of numerous startups, including the content creator education platform The Tilt and the content entrepreneur conference Creator Economy Expo (CEX). He is also the best-selling author of seven books, including Content Inc. and Epic Content Marketing, which was named a "Must-Read Business Book" by Fortune Magazine. In addition to coining the phrase in 2001 and founding... read full bio
He is the ideal candidate to speak at and host awards ceremonies due to his inherent charisma and sharp humor. Joel Dommett is an actor, comedian and television presenter who exudes positivity by nature. From comedy clubs to ITV's Australian jungle, his career has led him. Joel has made a name for himself as a gifted individual. Placing second in the ITV reality... read full bio
