Uncle Kracker is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and musician who is known for his country and rock music. Apart from releasing music as a solo artist, Kracker has been a turntablist for Kid Rock’s group Twisted Brown Trucker. As a solo artist, Kracker has released five studio albums. His debut album, “Double Wide”, peaked at number 7 on the US... read full bio
Matt Forte is a former American football running back who has played in the NFL. Forte was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was named St. Tammany Parish Player of the Year, District 5-5A Offensive MVP and earned All-Metro selection accolades. He went on to play college football at... 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
Broadways smash comedy, Defending the Caveman, created and written by Rob Becker, is a humorous exploration of the differences between men and women and how those differences make us misunderstand each other. The one-person show has played to sold-out audiences across the USA and Canada. The show became the longest running solo play in Broadway history, with over 700 performances... read full bio
The recipient of the coveted Academy of Country Musics Video of the Year award (2003), Raye has been honing his musical skills since childhood, appearing on the stage with his singer-mother, who performed with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. Hit songs What the Heart Wants,"" ""Love, Me,"" ""Bible and a Bus Ticket Home,"" ""In This Life,"" ""Gift,"" ""On... read full bio
Toad the Wet Sprocket (Glen Phillips on lead vocals and guitar, Dean Dinning on bass and vocals, Todd Nichols on lead guitar and vocals, and Randy Guss on the drums) share in the kind of musical chemistry that can only come from meeting in high school and writing, recording and touring on albums over the course of those nearly thirty... read full bio
When Pablo Francisco unleashes his creative combustion his audience is jolted into boisterous laughter and applause. It is not uncommon to sense the anticipation of Pablo's audience as his fans await their favorite impressions. Those who experience Pablo's show for the first time find themselves captivated by his brilliant off-the-wall sound effects and uniquely animated delivery. His natural ability to... read full bio
Lee Ritenour was born in Los Angeles, California. He played his first session when he was sixteen years old with the Mamas and the Papas. Nicknamed Captain Fingers, he (along with Larry Carlton) was a sought-after session guitarist by the time he was in his twenties. He is noted for playing his red Gibson ES-335 and his Gibson L5 guitars.... read full bio
Living legends grace the stage in Forever Blowin’ Bubbles featuring stars of the Lawrence Welk Show. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable cabaret-style performance. Backed by a nine-piece orchestra, television stars Joe Feeney, Ava Barber, Tanya Welk, Jack Imel, Dick Dale, Bob Ralston, Clay and Sally Hart, Ken Delo, Gail Farell and Mary Lou Metzger gather to perform in... read full bio
An overnight sensation after his victory on Star Search, Billy Dean shot like a comet from a childhood marked by poverty and struggle in Florida to the height of celebrity. Billy Dean's journey runs against the currents that flow through his business -- yet it's brought him closer than most artists ever get to the heart of country music. He... read full bio
The band Squirrel Nut Zippers features original and founding members Jimbo Mathis and Chris Phillips. Their live show includes a performance with their original animated video for the song The Ghost of Stephen Foster", created by the same company that animated the Simpsons. The band still rejoices at the difficulty people have pigeonholing their unmistakable sound. A perpetually evolving, hybrid-stew... read full bio
Lit is a renowned American rock band that was founded in 1988 in Orange County, California, and has had an enduring impression on the music industry. With seven studio albums under their belt, they broke through to the mainstream in 1999 with the release of "A Place in the Sun." This album launched them into the spotlight thanks to the... read full bio
Larry Carlton is often referred to as the musician's musician and the guitarist's guitarist. Carlton's compelling guitar playing has led him to be one of the most respected musicians in the jazz industry. Over the past two decades, he has become one of the most in-demand studio musicians. Carltons music career began in Southern California when he picked up his... read full bio
ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY as recent leading cast members of the Tony Award-winning smash hit Jersey Boys, (the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) deliver the sounds of the sixties in an electrifying evening of unforgettable hits. You’re gonna hear-some-of-that-rock-and-roll-music, as well as doo-wop ditties, Motown melodies, and your favorites from the American radio songbook.... read full bio
Red Hearse is a new musical project brought by Jack Antonoff, Sam Dew, and producer Sounwave. Antonoff has previously worked with artists such as Lorde, Taylor Swift, and Lana Del Rey. Sounwave has produced for artists such as St. Vincent, Kendrick Lamar, and Schoolboy Q and Dew helped co-write the single “I Don’t Want to Live Forever”. Since starting Red... read full bio
Eddie Griffin is an American comedian and actor best known for playing Eddie on the series Malcom & Eddie as well as for playing Tiberius Jefferson T.J. Hicks in the films Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. Griffin studied at Kansas State University but after a few years quit college to pursue comedy in New York City.... read full bio
For more than two decades Carolyne Roehm has been viewed as one of this countrys trendsetters in fashion, elegance, and tastemaking. After an impressive career as one of the fashion worlds reigning designers and recognized in her own right as one of the worlds best-dressed women, Roehm has now turned her talents to teaching others about flowers, lifestyle, decorating, and... read full bio
Oh sure, they have real names; but they are best known as ""The Carrot Guys."" And their message on employee engagement will change the way you do business. Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton are highly sought-after speakers and authors of the critically acclaimed, best-selling business books The Carrot Principle, The 24-Carrot Manager, A Carrot A Day (a Wall Street Journal... read full bio
Good companies will meet needs; great companies will create markets," says Philip Kotler, the world's pre-eminent marketing thinker. Kotler is S.C. Johnson and Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University."... read full bio
Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer, and dynamic television personality. Since the show’s inception in 2006, she has lent her extensive expertise as a permanent judge on BRAVO’s Emmy-winning series Top Chef. Gail is also host of Top Chef: Just Desserts, Bravo’s pastry-focused spin-off of the Top Chef franchise. She joined Food & Wine in 2004 and... read full bio
