Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades with five No. 1 singles including “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and was certified platinum by the R.I.A.A., Sara thrills audiences across the U.S. playing close to 100 shows each year and in 2018 headlined the “CMT Next Women of Country Tour.” Her “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, “Born to Fly” from her double-platinum album of the same name. Evans’ discography also includes the platinum-selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restless as well as the gold-certified projects Stronger and No Place That Far.

 

Sara continues to forge a bold, creative path with the launch of Born To Fly Records and her eighth studio album, Words, which debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. The project has been dubbed the album of her lifetime that “captures an artist in full musical flight” (Associated Press) and was named among Billboard and Rolling Stone’s favorite country albums of 2017. In 2019, Sara teamed up with her daughter Olivia Barker and son Avery Barker to release The Barker Family Band as both children embark on their own solo music careers.

Miles Zuniga is a singer, guitarist, and one of the founding members of the rock band Fastball. Alongside bandmate Tony Scalzo, Zuniga helped shape the group’s distinctive sound that blends catchy melodies with thoughtful lyrics and roots-inspired rock. With a career spanning decades, Zuniga has played a key role in writing and performing songs that have resonated with fans around the world.

 

Fastball achieved mainstream success in the late 1990s with a series of hit singles, including the Grammy-nominated “The Way” and the radio favorite “Out of My Head.” The band’s engaging performances and enduring songs have earned them a loyal international following, and Zuniga’s contributions as a songwriter and performer continue to influence alternative rock music today.

Johnny Van Zant is the lead vocalist of legendary Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. Stepping into the role in 1987, Van Zant helped carry forward the group’s iconic legacy following the tragic 1977 plane crash that took the lives of several original members. With his distinctive voice and unwavering dedication to the band’s roots, he has played a pivotal role in keeping Lynyrd Skynyrd’s music alive for generations of fans.

 

Under Johnny’s leadership, Lynyrd Skynyrd has continued to tour worldwide and record new music, celebrating classics like “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Free Bird,” and “Gimme Three Steps” while honoring the band’s rich history.

 

He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and of the 38 Special founder, Donnie Van Zant.

Jack Hues is the charismatic lead vocalist and co-founder of the British new wave band Wang Chung, best known for their string of iconic hits in the 1980s. With his distinctive voice and creative songwriting, Hues helped define the sound of an era, blending rock, pop, and synth-driven melodies that continue to resonate with fans around the world. Wang Chung’s music has been featured in film and television, most notably with the global hit “Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” which became an enduring anthem of the decade.

 

Throughout their 39-year career they have released six studio albums and two greatest hits collections. Under Hues’ artistic leadership, Wang Chung also released chart favorites such as “Dance Hall Days” and “Let’s Go!”, securing their place in pop music history. Beyond his work with the band, Hues is respected for his contributions as a composer and musician, continuously exploring new creative avenues throughout his career.

Anthony Scalzo is a singer, guitarist, and the lead singer of the rock band Fastball. Known for its catchy melodies and thoughtful storytelling, Fastball burst onto the national music scene in the late 1990s with a string of hit songs that became staples of alternative rock radio. Scalzo’s creative voice and musical sensibilities have been a driving force behind the band’s signature sound, blending rock, pop, and Americana influences.

 

Fastball is best known for their Grammy-nominated hits “The Way” and “Out of My Head.”

Guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter is known for his stints in the legendary bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s and Spirit in the 1980s. Recently he has been working as a defense consultant and chairs a Congressional Advisory Board on missile defense.

Musician and lead vocalist for the rock band Jefferson Starship and Starship, Thomas joined the Elvin Bishop Group as a backing vocalist and eventually made it to lead vocals on Elvin Bishop’s chart hit “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”, a #3 single in 1976. His newest album, Loveless Fascination, was released in September 2013.

Musician and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock group R.E.M. and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Known primarily as a bass guitarist, backing vocalist and pianist, his musical repertoire includes also keyboards, guitar and percussion instruments.

Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums and radio staples soon followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive Hi Infidelity in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” That landmark album spent 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot and has since earned the RIAA’s coveted 10X Diamond Award for surpassing sales of 10 million units in the United States. From 1977 to 1989, REO Speedwagon released nine consecutive albums all certified Platinum or higher. Today, REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million albums around the globe, and Cronin and bandmates Bruce Hall (bass), Dave Amato (guitar), and Bryan Hitt (drums) are still electrifying audiences worldwide in concert with hits and fan-favorites such as “Ridin’ The Storm Out,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time For Me To Fly,” “Roll With The Changes,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Take It On the Run,” and many, many more.

Al Paris is a performer of rare talent, whose charisma really shines on stage in front of a live audience. After a decade touring globally as a former member of Kool & The Gang, Al’s “renaissance man” career has spanned acting, singing, songwriting, and producing from his home base in Nashville, TN. Working with artists like Gladys Knight, Pink, JT Taylor, Charlie Wilson, Larry Dodson, and Joe Walsh exposed Al to a wide range of music and talented performers and studio musicians many of which he has recruited into Al Paris & The Heartbreakers; formed in late 2013, quickly becoming one of the most in-demand show bands for wedding receptions, corporate events, festivals, fundraisers, and private events like milestone birthdays and anniversaries. A highlight of Al’s musical career was playing in front of then President Bill Clinton and the leaders of the 8 largest global economies at the G8 Summit in Denver, CO. Along with great depth of vision and sound, Paris also has a heart for people. He puts these exceptional qualities together and consistently makes any event one that is truly special with memories that will last forever.