With his Top Five single ""That Ain't My Truck,"" Rhett Akins became a sensation, however briefly, in the summer of 1995. Like many new country singers, he wasn't able to follow the record up with an equally successful second record, but he managed to cultivate a following of dedicated fans. A Thousand Memories, Akins' debut album, was released in 1994.... read full bio
LoCash, who were formerly known as the LoCash Cowboys, are an American country music duo composed of Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, natives of Baltimore, Maryland and Kokomo, Indiana, respectively. LoCash released three singles during their time with R&J Records: “Here Comes Summer,” “You Got Me,” and “Keep in Mind.” They also released a single entitled “C.O.U.N.T.R.Y.” through Average Joes... read full bio
CeCe Winans is an American singer-songwriter, actress, talk show host, speaker, and author. As an artist, she has won 12 Grammy Awards and is the best-selling female gospel artist of all time. CeCe performs with his brother BeBe and together they have released nine studio albums. As a solo artist, CeCe has released ten studio albums, her debut album “Alone... read full bio
Kevin and Michael Bacon, who make up The Bacon Brothers, have been writing and performing music together for years. When Michael accepted a gig invitation in their hometown of Philadelphia in 1995, the brothers decided to further investigate the possibility of their collaboration after the performance went well. Since then, they have played to packed houses in significant American cities... read full bio
Mick Fleetwood is best known for his tremendous success as the drummer of Fleetwood Mac, the band he co-founded in 1967. In his downtime from his work with Fleetwood Mac, Mick got this all-star band together and recorded an album that feels like an old friend. Blue Again! is his sixth solo album, for which he toured with the Mick... read full bio
An impressive 12-string guitar player and songwriter, San Francisco's Matt Nathanson has built up a loyal fan base through extensive touring. His live shows are stripped-down affairs, usually with just Nathanson and cellist Matt Fish on-stage, and are half music, half standup comedy, with the humor balancing out the frequently despondent introspection of the songs. Nathanson has released four independent... read full bio
Michael James McDonald is an American actor, director, and comedian who is best known for his sketches on the comedy television show MADtv. Michael didnt start out in comedy right away; he first went to the University of Southern California and earned a degree in business. After seeing an improve comedy show at the Groundling Theatre, McDonald quit his job... read full bio
Jeremih is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known for his songs ‘Birthday Sex,’ ‘Down on Me,’ and ‘Don’t Tell ‘Em.’ These hits have debuted on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking in the top 10 positions on the chart. Jeremih began playing music at a young age and is a talented multi-instrumentalist. Pursuing a degree... read full bio
For more than two decades, Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide with his breathtaking virtuosity and tone of unique beauty. At age fourteen, he came to national attention in a highly acclaimed orchestral debut with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra. An impressive Carnegie Hall debut won the young artist a recording contract to further confirm his presence in the... read full bio
Ledisi is a classically trained singer, jazz artist, and R&B queen. With an exceptional vocal range and detailed singing technique, Ledisi has obtained nine Grammy nominations, achieved an impressive set of discography, and an abundance of musical accomplishments. Her song, ‘I Blame You’, hit the Billboard’s Adult R&B chart at number 20, her sixth album debuted and peaked at number... read full bio
Josh Turner is an American country and gospel singer and actor from Hannah, South Carolina. He started his career in a gospel quartet called Thankful Hearts where he sang bass in his local church. From there, he spent some time at Francis Marion University before moving to Nashville to pursue his career in music. From there, he made his start... read full bio
After over fifty years of performing, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and its quartet (Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen) are still going strong. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s self-titled debut album, included the pop hit “Buy For Me The Rain.” But it was their 5th record, Uncle Charlie and His Dog Teddy, that would become the band's... read full bio
Joel McHale is a highly talented comedian, writer, actor, TV producer, and TV personality. He has acted in movies including Blended, Deliver Us From Evil, Open Season 2, The Informant!, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, Ted, and Spy Kids: All the Time in the World. Joel co-hosted the news program The Soup about pop culture and portrayed Jeff... read full bio
The critically-acclaimed improv comedy show, Ryan Stiles & Friends: An Evening with the Stars of The CW's "Whose Line is it Anyway", is now touring. A master of improvisational comedy, tall, rangy and rubber-faced, Ryan Stiles is best known for playing comic Drew Carey's best friend in the ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show. He is also a featured comedian... read full bio
Taking Back Sunday originally formed on Long Island, New York. The band has gone through several lineup changes. Their first release came with the Taking Back Sunday EP, and featured Antonio Longo on vocals, John Nolan on guitar and backing vocals, Eddie Reyes on guitar (the original founder of the band), Jesse Lacey, Adam Lazzara and Mark O’Connell replaced Stevie... read full bio
Not only is John Rich a multi-Platinum selling country music artist, but he knows the business side as a writer and producer as well. He put his business acumen to the test as the winner of the NBC hit show Celebrity Apprentice, where he raised over $1.3 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - the most raised by any... read full bio
Kevin Nealon is an American stand-up comedian and actor who gained fame after being a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He began his career doing a stand-up routine for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. With his unique sense of humor and profound dry wit, Kevin continued beyond his stand-up routines to becoming a regular on the award-winning television... read full bio
Few artists have achieved the level of public success and critical acclaim that Burton Cummings has enjoyed in a dazzling career spanning more than forty years. Whether as lead singer and songwriter with The Guess Who or on his own, Burton Cummings has amassed more hit records than just about any other Canadian performer in history. By 1970 the Guess... read full bio
Since the release of their debut album, 38 Special has created a musical legacy that has cross generational appeal. With gold and platinum albums, Top 10 hits, and sold-out stadium tours to their credit, 38 Special has broken the Southern Rock mold and established themselves as a classic American rock-and-roll band. Best known for their hits “Hold on Loosely,” “If... read full bio
Sunshine seemed to be the forecast as Nichols exploded into country music with two multi-week No. 1 singles from his debut album. “The Impossible” and “Brokenheartsville” quickly pushed album sales to gold and beyond, garnered four Grammy nominations, landed him on major tours and put his face in front of millions on national television. As “The Impossible” was taking off,... read full bio
