Tom grew up in a small town in Minnesota. He attended North Dakota State University on an Army ROTC Scholarship, served as the Cadet Battalion Commander and graduated with honors earning 3 majors in 4 years. After serving 6 years, on Active Duty in the US and Europe, Tom started his career in the insurance business with MetLife. He spent 8 years there as a top agent,... read full bio
Daytime Emmy Award winning television personality and nationally recognized author electrifies stages worldwide with his entertaining and inspirational presentation, The Choice Is Yours. This keynote has been a must-have at universities and corporate events for over a decade and has provided tens of thousands of individuals with the tools necessary to exceed their own expectations at home and in the workplace.... read full bio
Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Tony Oliva is an eight-time All-Star, three-time AL batting champion, and Gold Glove Award winner. He spent his entire fifteen-year career with the Minnesota Twins, with his #6 jersey being retired. Oliva was incredibly popular during a time when baseball was in a second deadball era. He is widely recognized as one of the best... read full bio
The Cactus Blossoms started out as a duo comprised of two brothers named Jack Torrey and Page Burkum. They hadn’t planned to start a band when they began making music together, but they ended up playing music with friends on a weekly basis at a local venue called the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minnesota. They were inspired by the... read full bio
The Delfonics are pioneers of the smooth, soulful style that became known as the “Philadelphia sound.” Brothers William and Wilbert Hart, along with childhood friend Randy Cain , make up this powerful vocal trio. They first rose to local popularity in the Philly area with their lavish, clean harmonic skills, which caught the eye of many record producers, ultimately landing... read full bio
Tavares is a group of R&B/funk/soul singers, all brothers. Inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, the group produced hits including Check it Out, a cover of Hall & Oatess She Gone, Remember What I Told You to Forget, It Only Takes a Minute, Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel, Whodunit, a cover of the Bee Gees More... read full bio
Within just a month of arriving in Nashville, Trea Landon landed a deal with Play It Again Publishing. Trea started out his musical career by building a strong local fan base, eventually expanding throughout the Southeast extensively, and ultimately finding himself in Nashville. Over the course of five years, he has amassed an impressive collection as a solo songwriter, creating... read full bio
These United States is a new take on traditional rock and roll, with a heavy influence of folk. Their sound brings a strong rock exuberance with ringing guitars, unique vocals, and thundering drums. These United States have played over 600 shows, released four albums, and gained the support of NPRs' All Things Considered, all over the span of three years.... read full bio
The Summer Set is a pop rock band signed to Fearless Records. Theyve performed with bands like The Cab, We Are the In Crowd, Mayday Parade, Sleeping with Sirens, All Time Low, The Downtown Fiction, Action Item, and many others. Along with four EPs, the band has released four studio albums: Love Like This, Everythings Fine, Legendary, and Stories for... read full bio
Tyler Rich is a country star from Yuba City, California. His music is inspired by artists like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Tom Petty, George Strait, Garth Brooks, and Alan Jackson. He is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, where he perfected his craft of country music. Before pursuing his solo career, Rich was part of a multitude of... read full bio
Tim Hecker’s ambient electronic sound is unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. Internationally recognized for his recordings such as ‘Harmony in Ultraviolet’ and ‘Ravedeath’, Hecker gained popularity because of his unique improvised performances. Much of his music contains drone, glitch, and manipulated sounds created by organs, drum, and other instruments. Hecker has received critical acclaim by Pitchfork and Wire magazine.... read full bio
Astronaut Terry Virts is an American hero. Spending more than 200 days in space at the International Space Station (ISS), Virts served in one of the most demanding roles in the world. He is one of only four astronauts in history to pilot the NASA space shuttle, fly on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, become Commander of the International Space Station... read full bio
Brilliant Brisbane-based beatboxer Tom Thum isnt your ordinary beatboxer. As the Guardian put it, he appears to have swallowed an entire orchestra and several backing singers, and he possesses a near-superhuman ability to create music using only his mouth. He has wowed the TED stage with his abilities, and he mixes in a good dose of comedy into his... read full bio
The Buttertones banded together in search of producing, performing, and exploring the depths of music culture. Finding common grounds, Sean Redman, Richard Araiza, Modesto Cobian, Dakota Bottcher, and London Guzman create their own alternative rock. Drawing inspiration from a diverse group of genres, including surf music and garage rock, the sounds of The Buttertones keeps audiences on their feet. The... read full bio
Renowned mathematician and statistician Talithia Williams works at Harvey Mudd College to research the spatiotemporal structure of data. She is also known for being the first black woman to achieve tenure at Harvey Mudd College. After earning her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Spelcman college and acquiring her master’s in Statistics from Rice University and Mathematics from Howard University, she... read full bio
The New Respects are a funky blues band comprised of siblings Zandy, Lexi, and Darius Fitzgerald, and their cousin Jasmine Mullen. The group grew up around music, familiar with Nashville’s vibrant musical history. Having played music together for essentially their entire lives, the group’s dynamic flows easily. When The New Respects decided to try something new, picking up electronic tools... read full bio
Dan Bitney, John Herndon, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire, and Jeff Parker make up the band Tortoise. Their sound is hard to pin down; it displays itself as a mixture of jazz, dance, techno, rock, and classical, with not one genre overtaking the other. Their musical identity is fully formed, remaining distinct among other performers. Tortoise creates music to appeal to... read full bio
TM88 is a producer and DJ, best known as a lead member of 808 Mafia. The hip-hop producer started producing instrumentals for Slim Dunkin to kickstart his career in music. He was later introduced to Southside, a member of 808 Mafia. TM88 now works with artists like Gucci Mane, Future, Waka Flocka Flame, and Wiz Khalifa. The artist has also... read full bio
For over a decade, The Walkmen members Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin, Peter Bauer, and Matthew Barrick have been performing together. A combination of guitar, percussion, piano, bass, and vocals, The Walkmen demonstrate a masterful sound. Inspired by the New York lifestyle, The Walkmen’s tracks are filled with short stories and beautifully arranged melodies. Their indie sounds have connected... read full bio
The Highwaymen Live is a tribute band that consists of Michael Moore as Willie Nelson, August Manley as Waylon Jennings, Philip Bauer as Johnny Cash, and also Paul Eve as Johnny Cash. Each individual have come together with a unique love for the musician that they are portraying to create this once in a lifetime super group tribute show. Some... read full bio
