Reno Collier has built a reputation by selling out comedy clubs and colleges nationwide. Reno Collier's national tours look more like a comedian's wish list than a resume, including theater and arena tours with the legendary Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. Reno Collier re-joined Larry The Cable Guy for his wildly successful arena tour currently spanning the United... read full bio
Once one of the most visible and winning jazz vibraphonists of the 1960s, then an R&B bandleader in the 1970s and '80s, Roy Ayers' reputation is now that of one of the prophets of acid jazz, a man decades ahead of his time. A tune like 1972's ""Move to Groove"" by the Roy Ayers Ubiquity has a crackling backbeat that... read full bio
Based out of New York City, Ricky Velez is one of the most captivating young comedians in the industry. Ricky attended the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, where he received the Special Recognition Diploma in Drama, presented to him by Kevin Spacey. Throughout his five years of performing stand up comedy, he has gained a strong voice and perspective... read full bio
Ron Kitchens LEADERSHIP ARCHITECT Ron's focus is to assist leaders to accelerate their impact and well-being in career, family, and community. Ron is the senior partner and chief executive officer of Southwest Michigan First, an economic consulting firm, which includes Consultant Connect and the Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund. He is the publisher of 269 MAGAZINE™, board member of Impact Athletic, chairman... read full bio
Roger helps organizations, individuals, and meetings across North America to be more be more engaging and maximize their potential. His award-winning keynotes, workshops, and training sessions are thought provoking, entertaining, and interactive. Roger creates a positive, transformational experience that leaves participants energized and excited to achieve their goals. He helps people become a bigger, better, more authentic version of... read full bio
Robbie Jenkins is the CEO/Founder of the multi-faceted entertainment company, Overture Entertainment, Inc. Robbie was the featured performing artist for The 2016 Jackie Robinson Park of Fame Music Fest. He has completed an apprenticeship with Grammy-nominated, Producer/Songwriter/Artist, Kashif, which afforded him the opportunity to interact with Whitney Houston, George Benson, Dionne Warwick and others. He has also orchestrated an original... read full bio
R.LUM.R is an alternative R&B artist. He got his start as classical guitar player, singer-songwriter Reggie Williams, but moved in to delivering a different sound as his career progressed. R.LUM.R gained most popularity when his song Frustrated debuted on Spotify, garnering almost 20 million plays in only a year. He has been named artist to watch by National Public Radio... read full bio
Rodrigo Amarante is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Apart from partaking in a solo career, Amarante is also part of the bands Los Hermanos, Orquestra Imperial, and Little Joy. His first solo record, Cavalo was released to critical acclaim, and his song Tuyo was used as the theme for Netflix Original Series Narcos. Amarante uses the guitar, piano, bass, and... read full bio
Ross Bennett is an American clean comedian from Hornell, New York. Bennett has been performing as a stand-up comedian for over 35 years and has been performed at comedy clubs, corporate events, cruise ships, country clubs, fundraisers, and more. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, has been on Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn five... read full bio
Robin Stone, also known as her stage name, Robin S., is an American house music singer-songwriter who is best known for her singles “Show Me Love” and “Luv 4 Luv.” Stone was born in Hempstead, New York, and she began her career after releasing her debut single and album of the same name, “Show Me Love.” The single peaked at... read full bio
The Canadian indie rock group, Rock Plaza Central, have grown substantially since their formation in Toronto. The six person band has strong folk influences, which they showcased in their independently released album, Are We Not Horses. The album became critically acclaimed, in both Canada and the United States, through positive reviews on sites such as Pitchfork Media. The album was... read full bio
Encompassing five talented, charismatic men, reVoiced is the a cappella vocal quintet that will keep your “ears on their toes” and will have audiences enthralled while experiencing their band without instrumental sound. They’re more than just five guys with microphones; they embody the full sound of a band using only their five voices while also bringing to the stage professional... read full bio
Rana Awdish is an American critical care physician, author, pulmonologist, and medical director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at the Henry Ford Hospital. Awdish was born in Michigan and she has earned her undergraduate degree from University of Michigan before going on to earn her M.D. from Wayne State University Medical School. She then finished her training at Mount Sinai... read full bio
From prison to Yale Law School, New York Times bestseller Reginald Dwayne Betts shares his experiences with audiences across the nation. Born in Maryland, Betts hijacked a car with a friend, was arrested and charged as an adult, spending over eight years in prison. Writing poetry and reading in prison inspired Betts to pursue the subjects upon his release. He... read full bio
Rita Bailey is an entrepreneur, consultant, strategist, speaker, coach, and facilitator. Since a young age, Bailey was always a leader and throughout the years she has worked for numerous companies such as Southwest Airlines where she worked in operations, sales, marketing, HR, learning and development. She has also started her own consulting firm, QVF Partners, LLC, which she is the... read full bio
Rhonda Britten - Emmy Award-winner, repeat Oprah guest - is the founder of the Fearless Living Institute, an organization dedicated to giving anyone the tools they need to master their emotional fears, and the author of four national bestsellers including Fearless Living which features Rohonda Brittens groundbreaking work called the Wheel Technology. Rhonda Britten has written several national bestsellers based... read full bio
After over a decade together and thousands of shows, today's ROYAL CROWN REVUE is a finely tuned alchemy of jazz and jump, an elegant blend of everything from be-bop to bossa nova. In addition to Nichols, Dorame, Steen, Lepisto and Glass, the current lineup includes GREG ERBA on guitar, and multi-reed wizard JIM JEDEIKIN. Here for the long haul, it... read full bio
Best-known for his 1988 platinum hip-hop classic, ""It Takes Two,"" Rob Base (with the late DJ E-Z Rock) rode his hit into R&B radio stations and dance clubs, providing a touchstone for the style known as hip-house. After leaping several hurdles - vicious rumors about his personal life and additional legal battle - he responded in 1989 with his solo... read full bio
Rusty Davis looks so much like Wayne Newton that he's constantly mauled by fans of the Las Vegas Superstar! Like Newton, Rusty Davis plays several instruments, wears tuxedos, has a gold microphone and throws it. He wears high boots, raises the same eybrow and loves his fans. Rusty looks so much like Newton, he's even fooled big-time celebrities, once in... read full bio
This TV celebrity was certain that she wanted to work in the industry. Regretfully, Rene didn't realize that until she had invested thousands of dollars in a psychology degree. She persevered, landing a lucrative position as one of the anchors of The Early Show on CBS after working as a reporter and anchor in Reno, Birmingham, and Dallas. She conducted... read full bio
