Billboard Magazine's No. 1 Gospel Artist of the 2000s decade, Yolanda Adams grew up in a household filled with spirit, soul, and songs. Yolanda began her career when she released Just As I Am on a small Gospel label. The album began to draw attention, being compared to Aretha Franklin. Adams' career has rapidly advanced by a string of hugely... read full bio
D.L. Hughley is an American comedian, actor, political commentator, radio host and author best known for creating, starring in, producing and writing the television series “The Hughleys”. He was also a writer and performed in the film “The Original Kings of Comedy”, was the host of “ComicView” and “D.L. Hughley Breaks the News” as well as a correspondent on “The... read full bio
Rodney Atkins is an American country music artist from Knoxville, Tennessee. Atkins started gaining popularity with the release of his first single, “In a Heartbeat”, which peaked at number 74 on Billboards US Country charts but didn’t release another single or album for another 5 years. Atkins childhood was a rough one; he spent most of it sick and getting... read full bio
Indeed, the Long Island, NY- based band Blue Oyster cult is revered within the hard rock and heavy metal scene for its pioneering work. Blue Oyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it's one of very few hard rock/heavy metal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success. The band is... read full bio
COOK, DIXON & YOUNG is an entertaining, theatrically staged concert for all the family. Versatility is the highlight of the evening! These tenors hit those Cs in opera, belt out Broadway, bend and scat notes in jazz and stir your soul with haunting gospel and spirituals! With each new style, theyre completely at home! Let us introduce your ears, heart... read full bio
Rachelle Ferrell began singing at the age of six, which contributed to the development of her startling six-and-change octave range. Her range also includes the ability to reach the whistle register, a talent that she references in It only took a minute as Minnie Riperton-like wailing. She received classical training on violin at an early age and by the time... read full bio
After working as a child actress on Broadway, in regional theater and in the film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964), she came to national attention in 1981 when, following her starring role in “Butterfly,” she won a Golden Globe Award as New Star of the Year. After several film roles, she became a singer of popular standards and made... read full bio
Easton Corbin is a country music singer. He released his debut single, A Little More Country Than That"", shortly before the single entered Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. When Corbin's self-titled debut album was released, ""A Little More Country Than That"" peaked at Number One on the country chart, making Corbin the first solo male country... read full bio
El DeBarge went solo, having spent his earlier years as lead singer for the group DeBarge and spawning the hits "Who's Holding Donna Now" and "All This Love," among others. His debut album contained the hit "Who's Johnny" which was included in the soundtrack of the film Short Circuit. Although his later work did not rise to the acclaim of... read full bio
James Ingram has enjoyed five Top Ten Hits, an Oscar-nominated song, in addition to three Grammy Award wins! He is one of contemporary music's premier vocalists, but he is much, much more. The proud possessor of three Grammy Awards, Ingram is a producer, a songwriter and musician. On his album Forever More (Love Songs, Hits & Duets), he demonstrates unequivocally... read full bio
Nathaniel Stroman, better known as ""Earthquake"", is one of today's most talented African-American comedians, actors, and voice artists. Naturally gifted, Earthquake has been described as “upfront, straight to the point, and without limitations.” His persona shines brightly in any crowd. After many years of success at city comedy venues, Earthquake broke into the television and film industries. Earthquake performed a... read full bio
The Little River Band has been a constant on the music scene around the world, since they broke out of Australia thanks to an eight-month spree of top 20 hits and two top ten albums. They got their start touring with the likes of Queen, Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles and Santana, thus truly getting an education on great music and... read full bio
Taj Mahal is an American musician and songwriter who is known for his blues rock music and for incorporating world music into his music. Mahal plays the guitar, harmonica, and piano as well as many other instruments. Over the years he has released around 30 albums, has received three Grammy Awards as well as ten nominations and has received the... read full bio
Formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, alternative rock band Better Than Ezra's first album, Deluxe, caught the attention of major record labels and radio. After signing with Elektra Records and re-releasing the album, their single, ""Good"", reached number 1 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, helping to push their album to Platinum status by the end of the year. Better... read full bio
Three-time nominee for the Juno Award, Jill Barber is a remarkable singer-songwriter whose voice, once heard, is never forgotten. Her widely acclaimed repertoire comprises songs in both French and English and covers a wide range of genres, including folk, vocal jazz, and pop. Subsequent to the release of her album Metaphora, which featured the #1 hit song "Girl's Gotta Do,"... read full bio
Oh Boy! Who knew the Harlem born native, LaRon James, now known to his fans as Juelz Santana, would be one of the hottest artists up and coming in the music industry today. He first started his rap career with his long time friend, Malik, as a rap duo called Draft Pick". "Draft Pick" had several gigs around New York... read full bio
Hoobastank is an American rock band, best known for their hits ""The Reason"", ""Crawling in the Dark"", and ""Running Away"". The band formed in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records for eleven years, and have released five albums and one extended play... read full bio
The DJ duo known as The Misshapes is made up of Geordon Nicol and Leigh Lezark from New York City. Previously, Greg Krelenstein, Gordon Nicol, and Leigh Lezark made up the group. Their fame increased thanks to Gawker. After Madonna and Stuart Price performed, Misshapes' party was rescheduled to the SoHo club Don Hill's due to ongoing capacity difficulties. The event... read full bio
Ashlee Simpson, who is the younger sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson, rose to prominence through the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography. Her most recent album, Bittersweet World, was praised by critics and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Simpson is also an accomplished actor and dancer. The lifelong ballerina was the youngest person ever admitted... read full bio
He has been credited for giving the Eagles their Rock and Roll edge. Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, and former lead guitarist of the Eagles, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of our time. Don now plays his hits he wrote in his own band. Felder originated and co-wrote... read full bio
