Long before there was an official radio format dedicated to the genre, Spyro Gyra was putting ""smooth"" into ""jazz,"" brilliantly blending soul, jazz, pop and world beat influences to become one of the seminal and most famous ensembles in the instrumental world. They are an American jazz fusion band that was originally formed in Buffalo, New York. Their music, often... read full bio
By the time Shelby Lynne won her Best New Artist Grammy, she'd already completed six albums and had over a decade of recording experience under her belt. Yet in a way, the award was appropriate, since 'I Am Shelby Lynne' was the album that finally found her taking control of her music, following years of casting about in search of... read full bio
Summer Rayne Oakes got the concept that style—and how we live our lives—would be a far more effective way to link people to the natural world while she was restoring forestlands, rehabilitating mine sites, and studying sewage sludge. After earning degrees in Environmental Science and Entomology with honors from Cornell University, Oakes started tying her passion for ecological systems to... read full bio
A passionate environmentalist, oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earles love of the oceans combined with her intellectual awareness of the fragile sustainability of the seas has compelled her to become a conscience for an often-shortsighted global business community. Earle has led more than 50 expeditions worldwide, and set the record for the deepest solo untethered dive at 3,000 feet into the Pacific.... read full bio
Shaun is a recognized authority on leadership and gives frequent lectures on the Code Method, a powerful and revolutionary self-improvement curriculum that harnesses the power of purpose to raise wellbeing, engagement, and productivity. As an entrepreneur, he developed two successful, global apparel brands: Instinct in the 1980s and Solitude in the 1990s, which he co-founded with his wife Carla. As one of... read full bio
There are times in life when you know you have met an intrinsically spiritual person who simply lights up a room. Anyone who has had the opportunity to see a Stella concert will agree that her allure and her passionate voice will make you think an angel has descended. What makes Stellas performance so intriguing is her interpretation of... read full bio
"Spirit of the West are a Canadian folk rock band from Vancouver. The were popular on the Canadian folk music scene in the 1980s before evolving a blend of hard rock, Britpop, and Celtic folk influences which made them one of Canada's most successful alternative rock acts in the 1990s. In 2009 the Western Canadian Music Association inducted them into... read full bio
Samite is the unofficial amabassador of Ugandan Music to America. Increasingly drawn to instruments and rhythms from the traditional Ugandan music scene, he eventually played solo at the Mount Kenya Safari Club in Nairobi. Delivering his mellifluous vocals in his mother tongue, Luganda, he mesmerized audiences with original compositions played on kalimba (finger-piano), marimba (wooden xylophone), litungu (seven-stringed Kenyan instrument)... read full bio
Take away the fog machines, insane laser show, and monstrous speakers, add some cheap beer and push aside the furniture, and it would be easy to imagine Savoy's show as the most bangin' house party you've ever been to. Instrumentalists turned seasoned producers, Gray Smith, Ben Eberdt, and live drummer Michael Kelly have taken elements from almost every sub-genre... read full bio
World-famous chef, writer, and broadcaster Simon Majumdar has devoted the second half of his life to realizing his dream of "Go Everywhere." Consume everything. He has visited dozens of nations worldwide as well as all fifty states on this voyage. His three novels, EAT MY GLOBE, EATING FOR BRITAIN, and FED, WHITE, AND BLUE, chronicle his journey to become an... read full bio
Scott Conant creates soulful meals in a convivial setting with impeccable technique and unshakable commitment. Having worked as a chef for over 35 years, Conant has built a solid reputation for himself as one of the best in the world thanks to his portfolio of highly regarded restaurants, cookbooks, television appearances, and growing brand. Conant, a Culinary... read full bio
Samantha Nutt is known for being a humanitarian and also being a medical doctor. Dr. Nutt is celebrated public speaker and a leading authority on the impact of war on civilians. She is a medical doctor and a founder of War Child, an international humanitarian organization. Dr. Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many... read full bio
Positive and passionate about life, is the best way of describing Grammy Award winner Skip Martin – lead vocalist, trumpet player, songwriter, artist and producer…Originally from the Bay Area, California and now based in Las Vegas, Skip has a string of impressive professional achievements and performances to his name. To date Skip has entertained millions of people around the world... read full bio
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, is the international best-selling author of 16 books and host of the national TV show, Shalom in the Home on TLC (The Learning Channel). His latest work, 10 Conversations You Need to Have With Your Children, has just been released. An acclaimed syndicated columnist, he won the American Jewish Press Association's highest award for excellence in commentary.... read full bio
This new album will be the first self-titled Saves The Day album ever. It's time. Right now, this feels right and it’s because of the journey we’ve taken with all of you. Saves The Day is a feeling we all share. You understand that. When we partnered with all the pledgers to create this thing we had no idea where... read full bio
Suhir Vanketesh is an American sociologist and urban ethnographer whose studies examine the Underground Economy of the Urban Poor. Sudhir spent years in a 10-square-block neighborhood on Chicago's South Side observing the clandestine work of gangbangers and mechanics, prostitutes and pastors. Readers of Freakonomics will remember Sudhir as the University of Chicago graduate student whose fieldwork in the ghetto led... read full bio
One of America's most successful professional matchmakers and relationship experts, Steven Ward is the star of VH1 Tough Love," a series that reveals a rare, inside look into the male perspective on dating and relationships. Steven, with help along the way from his mom and business partner JoAnn Ward, attempt to reshape a group of women's "destructive" dating habits and... read full bio
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American sportscaster and novelist Steve Stone was formerly a Major League Baseball player. Between 1971 and 1981, Stone pitched for four major league teams. He was the American League All Star and winner of the 1980 AL Cy Young Award, concluding the season with a 25–7 record. He worked as the color commentator for the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV, missing a... read full bio
Dr. Susan Dellinger is one of the nations leading authorities in the field of communications. She is best known as creator of the revolutionary Psycho-Geometrics System, a unique analysis of personality types as geometric shapes. Her system has led to sweeping improvements in communications for more than half a million people worldwide. In fact, Dr. Dellinger has been called upon... read full bio
