British- born American singer, songwriter and actress, Nellie McKay, has been thrilling audiences with her performances since her start in the music industry. Her musical style is a unique blend of jazz, funk, rap, disco, and pop. McKay started her career with her debut album Get Away from Me, with Geoff Emerick as the producer. Her success continued to grow... read full bio
Jamie Dixon is a renowned basketball coach, who is currently the head coach of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs mens team. He served as the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's team for thirteen years, where he had a record of 328-123. He won 188 games in his first seven seasons, tying the NCAA Division I record... read full bio
Former professional soccer player, Kristine Lilly played for the United States womens national soccer team for 23 years. She is the most capped soccer player in the history of the sport (mens or womens), achieving her 352nd and final cap against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier. Lilly scored 130 goals for the U.S. womens national team, the third highest... read full bio
Rod Man is most well known for being the winning of season eight of Last Comic Standing. He has a one of a kind voice and delivery style that captures the attention of audiences around the country. Mans laid back style and southern charm pull in everyone who listens to him. He got started in comedy at a young age... read full bio
Andrew Santino is a rising star in the world of comedy, known for his acting, writing, and stand-up performances. Born in Chicago, Santino began his career on MTV’s final season of Punk’d, where he worked as an actor and writer. He then went on to make his stand-up debut on Adam Devine’s House Party, before gaining wider recognition for his... read full bio
Comedian John Early is known for his role as Jenna Maroney’s son on 30 Rock, the independent film Fort Tilden, and the Netflix original Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. He has made additional appearances on Broad City, Search Party, Other People, High Maintenance, and Netflix Presents: The Characters. Early is a frequent collaborator with fellow comedians Hamm... read full bio
Writer and actress Sonia Manzano is best known for portraying Maria on Sesame Street. Her career began with an off-broadway production of Godspell, but she joined the long running children's show soon after. She began writing scripts for Sesame Street as well and retired from the show after 44 years. Other credits include performing in the Vagina Monologues and The... read full bio
Former professional football linebacker and defensive end, Charles Haley has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame. He is one of only two players in NFL history to be a part of five Super Bowl championships, which he... read full bio
Cole Beasley has been a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys for three years and counting. As a freshman at Southern Methodist University, he played in eleven games with seven starts, and finished third on the team with 42 receptions for 366 yards and three touchdowns. The following year, he started seven games, making fourty receptions (fourth on the team),... read full bio
Latin Playboys is a unique musical collaboration between Los Lobos members David Hidalgo and Louie Perez with renowned producer/musicians Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake (Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, Elvis Costello). At turns primal and exotic, otherworldly and unaffected, Latin Playboys' distinctive blend of intuitive songwriting and junkyard sonics defies easy categorization. The group's most recent album, Dose, is... read full bio
Amy Thielen is a chef, food writer, and a television personality on the Food Network station. She primarily focuses on Midwestern cooking and food culture. She is the author of the cookbook, The New Midwestern Table and is also the host of Heartland Table which debuted on the Foodwork in September of 2013. Her recipes have been featured in Food... read full bio
Jamie Woodruff is a Certified Ethical Hacker and Penetration-Testing Engineer from London. He travels around the world-teaching people the importance of System and Network Security. Jamie is one of the top ranked legalized computer hackers in the world! Jamie is well known for finding vulnerabilities in applications such as, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Xbox, Microsoft, Apple, and Google among... read full bio
Mark W. Schaefer is a globally-recognized blogger, speaker, educator, business consultant, and author who blogs at one of the top marketing blogs of the world. Mark has worked in global sales, PR, and marketing positions for nearly 30 years and now provides consulting services as Executive Director of Schaefer Marketing Solutions. He specializes in social media training and clients include... read full bio
Stephen Fishwick’s ability to infuse color, movement, and sound into each of his paintings creates an aesthetic style all his own. His personal mission is to constantly push himself creatively and with over 20 years of artistic experience in the field of commercial art, it’s easy to see that Stephen has become a master of his craft. In addition to... read full bio
JJ Heller treats her albums like yearbooks. They are full of real stories and genuine struggles she had endured in her life. Her latest album, Sound of a Living Heart, features 11 new songs chronicling Heller’s pursuit of a whole-hearted life. Departing from her normal soft ballad hits, Heller’s new album contains more unique upbeat songs. She has not thrown... read full bio
Ketil Jansen and Ulrik Denizou Lund, better known as the Norwegian indie-electronic duo called Lemaitre, are the talented creators of a sound that combines disco and synth into a harmonious listening experience. In their live performances, Lemaitrie likes to combine both live instruments, recorded electronic beats, and live vocals. Their EP entitled The Friendly Sound is filled with catchy... read full bio
Dr. Ludy Green is one of the worlds leading experts on domestic violence and how this abuse manifests and effects woman and children. She puts a high priority on financial independence as a way to combat domestic violence and human trafficking. Grren philosophy has been implemented to great success by third party organizations to help victims of abuse. Green... read full bio
Natives of New Orleans, Flow Tribe is a funk/rock band who has performed at Voodoo Music Festival several times, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival five years in a row and counting, and many other festivals across the nation. They were notably featured in MTV’s The Real World: New Orleans, and Sahar Dika, from the cast of the show, performed... read full bio
After just three years as a group, hip-hop trio Swet Shop Boys are set to perform at Coachella 2017. The members of Swet Shop Boys include a diverse blend of Indian-American rapper Heems and English-Pakistani MC Riz Ahmed. Riz is also an actor, who has starred in television and movies, including roles in The Night Of, Nightcrawler, and Star Wars:... read full bio
The Afters were formed as vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Joshua Havens and guitarist/backing vocalist Matt Fuqua, who were co-workers at a Starbucks in Mesquite, Texas began performing for customers at the local coffee shop. They grew in popularity and continued to build their fan-base, as the two began to perform at local clubs in the Dallas area. After being discovered by a Nashville... read full bio
