Since the beginning of his career, Dwight Yoakam has given country music a new spin in every possible direction, bringing it back to its roots while also elevating it to a higher level. The melodic sense and method that Dwight uses have become increasingly refined over time, reaching a level of consistency and clarity that is absolutely exciting. He has... read full bio
Idina Menzel is an American Broadway performer and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her role as the Snow Queen, Elsa, in the Disney animated movie Frozen. Idina performed the Academy Award winning song, Let It Go, for Frozen and the movie came to be the highest grossing animated film of all time. Before Frozen, Idina became popular in the... read full bio
Jake Owen, a country artist, picked up a guitar after an accident prevented him from pursuing a career as a professional golfer. He hasn't looked back since making the switch. Jake, who was aspiring but unskilled, had a smooth baritone, nice looks, and played country cover songs in university pubs in exchange for free beer and a few dollars. As... read full bio
"Sammy Hagar, also often known as The Red Rocker, was the second of three singers for Van Halen, as well as the original singer of the early 1970s rock band Montrose. Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. He has had the opportunity to work with some of hard rock's... read full bio
"Drew Carey is a stand-up comic turned actor and producer who had the distinction of having two hit shows simultaneously: the long-running comedy ""The Drew Carey Show,"" which ran from 1995-2004, and the improv/sketch show ""Whose Line Is It Anyway"" on which he was host and a producer. The success of that show led to the creation of ""Drew... read full bio
With a career that spans more than two decades as a band, the Grammy award-winning Goo Goo Dolls have endeared themselves with their fans. Eleven albums, a catalog of songs that have become ingrained in the pop consciousness, and countless concerts for millions of fans later, the Goo Goo Dolls have proven that they are here to stay. The band... read full bio
Lea Michele is most well recognized for starring as Rachel Berry on the musical television series, “Glee”. Her critically praised portrayal of Rachel earned her a Satellite Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and three People's Choice Awards in a row. Since Glee ended its successful six-year run, Lea has played the role of Hester Ulrich on Fox's horror-comedy series... read full bio
Primus is a rock band, currently made up of singer and bassist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry ""Ler"" LaLonde, and drummer Tim ""Herb"" Alexander. The diversity of their sound has allowed Primus to gain a modest segment of fans from many different rock sub-genres. They are characterized by their irreverent approach to music. Primus release their records on Claypool's Prawn Song... read full bio
ZZ Top has been entertaining fans all over the country for over 38 years. The rock band still performs with original members Billy F. Gibbons, Frank Beard, and Dusty Hill. With their third album, Tres Hombres, the band was able to gain national attention from the single, “La Grange”. The song is still considered as one of the band’s signature... read full bio
Eddie Izzard is one of Britain’s best stand-up comedians. He is also an actor and voice-over artist for several projects. His comedy style takes the form of rambling, whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime. Izzard's works include amazing stand-up sets like Unrepeatable, Definite Article, Glorious, Dress to Kill, Circle, Sexie and Stripped. He had a starring role in the television series... read full bio
Electric Light Orchestra soon gained a cult following despite lukewarm reviews back in their native United Kingdom. By the mid-1970s, they had become one of the biggest selling bands. ELO accumulated 27 Top 40 hit singles in both the UK and the US. The group also scored 20 Top 20 U.K. hit singles, as well as 19 Top 20 hit... read full bio
Janelle Monae is an R&B singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. Her work has earned her six Grammy nominations to date. She is known for her unique look, usually wearing a tux as a uniform when performing or appearing at an event. Monae had several projects before being signed to Bad Boy Records. Her debut album, TheArchAndroid, had critical acclaim... read full bio
Singer-songwriter and '70s icon Carly Simon found that her breast cancer diagnosis in 1997 gave her life a focal point. ""I feel stronger and more vital than ever,"" she told the New York Daily News. ""When you actually have a battle, it's better than when you don't know who to fight."" Simon became a legendary folk figure with “Anticipation”, “You... read full bio
Wayne Brady is a television personality, host and comedian, who can currently be seen on Whose Line Is It Anyway and Let's Make a Deal. Brady’s biggest comedy career move happened when he joined the cast of the British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway. He was soon given the opportunity to become a regular on the American version,... read full bio
Walker Hayes is a country musician from Mobile, Alabama. His southern roots heavily influence his music; Hayes fuses elements of pop, rock, rap, and country to create his unique sound. After graduating from Alabama’s Birmingham Southern College with a music degree, Hayes moved to Nashville to pursue a music career. A Nashville record label soon signed Hayes, though he was... read full bio
A singer, composer and lyricist of exceptional talent and unmatched influence, Joni Mitchell has crafted an extraordinary body of work spanning more than 40 years and is widely regarded as one of the brightest musical lights of recent generations. Fans, fellow musicians and critics have delighted in an ever-evolving creative journey, with songs both universal and profoundly personal. Her music... read full bio
MGMT began as musical terrorists who practiced electroclash but swiftly evolved into an interesting, intelligent pop band with psychedelic undertones. Ben Goldwasser and Andrew Van Wyngarden, two first-year art students at Middletown, Connecticut's Wesleyan University, started MGMT in 2002. Initially going under the name of the Management, the group's live performances largely consisted of background tapes, synthesizers, and prerecorded vocals... read full bio
"Rapper Nas, began his life in Brooklyn, New York as Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones. The well-known American MC released his first bestselling debut album Illmatic, which put Nas on the map in the hip-hop community. Many believed that it was one of the greatest rap albums ever. Nas was also a part of hip hop supergroup The Firm, which... read full bio
Sara Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and author who is best known for her hit single, “Love Song”, which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Over the course of her career, Bareilles has released six studio albums with her second album, “Little Voice” being the most popular and reaching certified RIAA Platinum and BPI Silver.... read full bio
"Lindsey Buckingham is an American guitarist, singer, composer and producer, most notable for being the guitarist and male lead singer of the musical group Fleetwood Mac. Aside from his tenure with Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham has also released five solo albums and a live album. As a member of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of... read full bio
