At the age of 5, Michael Grimm began to study music with his grandmother. Michael Grimm began writing music and playing guitar more frequently in his early teens. He began playing regular gigs with other musicians. Artists Etta James and Otis Redding heavily influenced Michael on his transition to Southern Soul. The Mississippi native moved from the swamps to the... read full bio
Monica Mancini is an American recording artist and concert performer. Monica Mancini is a Concord Record recording artist and a Double-Grammy award nominee, who has carved out a career as a singer and concert performer, appearing with symphony orchestras worldwide. Mancini is one of the twin daughters of famous film composer Henry Mancini and his wife Ginny. She began... read full bio
Considered by many (including Peter Buck, Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain) to be the greatest band to emerge from the underground scene, the Meat Puppets first played together at friends’ parties in their hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. Brothers Cris (bass) and Curt Kirkwood (guitar and vocals) and Bostrom (drums) were simultaneously attracted to hardcore’s cathartic energy and opposed to its... read full bio
A stand-up comedian with over twenty years of professional experience, Milt has performed everywhere from television to cruise ships, from comedy clubs and college campuses to corporate events ranging in audience size of twenty to two thousand. Milt’s style of stand-up comedy is clean, clever, and funny. His humor has always been devoid of stereotypes, cheap shots, or laughter at... read full bio
Michelle Wright is a Canadian country artist who has become a widely recognized female country singer in the 1990’s. Her music career started in a band in 1983. Michelle and her band signed with Savannah Records and soon released her debut single “I Want to Count on You”, the song was a hit and peaked at No. 48 on the... read full bio
Meredith Brooks is a singer/songwriter and guitarist. She emerged on the music scene when there were countless other female singer/songwriters all with something to say. Meredith Brooks determined to set herself apart, released the edgy track B***h". This single garnered her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. "B***h" became such a hit, it... read full bio
"Jamie Alcroft was working as a disc jockey at a Florida radio station when he got a note from somebody named Mack Dryden suggesting they get together. ""You're one of the funniest men in town,"" read the note ""I'm the other one."" To make a wild and colorful story short, they worked up an act and hit the road... read full bio
Marti Barletta helps organizations get smart about marketing to women. Her dynamic style, command of her subject and passion for her topic make her a popular speaker at corporations and conferences. Combining gender expertise, marketing experience and a lively sense of humor, she delivers eye-opening insights that audiences find enlightening, entertaining and actionable. ... read full bio
Michael Elizondo has been spreading the joy of laughter around the country for many years. Also known as, Doc Humor, Michael has a unique perspective on doctors and medicine. He started his comedic career performing at the open-mic nights at Comedy Store in La Jolla. Now he performs at comedy clubs across the country including, Rascals, Loonies, Harveys, Wits End... read full bio
Michael Nash is best known for his directorial debut film titled Fuel, a film that won The Grand Jury Award at the International Lisbon Film Festival. Nash was born in Chicago, Illinois. He studied acting and writing at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institution in New York before moving to Los Angeles where he has been working in the... read full bio
Before he lost his leg to cancer at 17, Marc Woods swam in local races, but never achieved his full potential. After the surgery, he stepped up his training, winning a race while still undergoing chemotherapy. Six months later, he was swimming faster with one leg than he ever had with two. Eighteen months later, he represented Great Britain for... read full bio
Marilyn Tucker Quayle brings a unique perspective to the issues facing the American people. She is the closest advisor of her husband, Dan Quayle, who served as Vice President under President George Bush. She has an insider’s knowledge on the workings of Washington and respects and understands both the power of the free enterprise system and the limits of government’s... read full bio
Miriam Peskowitz is the mother of two girls, including an 8-year-old who climbs trees and leads spy missions in the backyard. She has been a camp counselor, an historian, a blogger, a musician, and a professor, and is the author of several books, including The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars and the New York Times bestseller The Daring Book for... read full bio
MIMI SCHWARTZ, the author of five books, is a veteran speaker nationwide and abroad. Recent bookings have included Oberlin College, Princeton University, San Diego's Jewish Book Festival, Decatur Book Festival, and the Geneva Writers Conference in Switzerland. A Professor Emerita of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, she has been published in over 100 journals and anthologies, and... read full bio
Raised in Italian/Irish neighborhood in Providence, RI, Marcellino DAmbrosio never thought about being anything else but Catholic. But like other Catholic teens, his faith was the last place he looked for fulfillment. Though a specialist in the interpretation of scripture and tradition, Dr. DAmbrosios teaching has covered a broad range of subjects from historical, dogmatic, and sacramental theology to... read full bio
When Mort Sahl got into comedy, he broke the mold: the mold of the nightclub comedian in a suit and tie, telling wife jokes, exuding show biz polish. As everyone from Lenny Bruce to Woody Allen to Jay Leno admitted, it was Mort who influenced them -- dressing casually in slacks and a sweater, talking about things that actually mattered,... read full bio
Queen became one of the biggest music acts in worldwide history releasing many, many more albums and singles that now have gone down in history as rock anthems. From We Are The Champions", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" to "We Will Rock You", Queen continued to pump out worldwide hits and perform before sold out crowds until it came to... read full bio
Marrakesh Express - an Incredible Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young! Bringing you the music of a band known for its intricate and soaring harmonies, memorable guitar lines, and lyrics that spoke for a generation. With four harmonizing vocalists backed by a Smoking Band, Marrakesh Express delivers an energetic concert performing the classic CSNY hits and fan favorites,... read full bio
A fast and furious success, Mike Bullard has become a Canadas favorite talk show host. He became the host for the late-night talk show Open Mike with Mike Bullard, which was picked up by the CTV Television Network. The show aired for six seasons and won him the Gemini Award for Best Talk Information Series in 1999, as well as... read full bio
Mark Pitta is a national headliner coming from the fervent San Francisco comedy scene of the 1980’s. A favorite on the comedy club; college; and corporate circuit, Mark has appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He has also opened for musicians like Chris Issak, Celene Dion, Paul Anka, Olivia Newton John, Smokey Robinson, and Rick... read full bio
