Trisha Yearwood - One of the highest-selling female artists in Country music history and now a New York Times Bestselling cookbook author, Trisha Yearwood has a habit of surpassing expectations. In fact, while a student at Belmont University in Nashville, Trisha Yearwood worked as a tour guide at the Country Music Hall of Fame…10 million albums later, she now sits on the board.
Since her 1991 debut, Yearwood has recorded twelve albums, the most recent of which is “Heaven, Heartache And the Power of Love.” The album earned her a 2008 Grammy nomination and caps off a hit-list of nine #1 songs and twenty Top Ten hits under her belt, including “She’s in Love With the Boy,” “Walkaway Joe,” and “How Do I Live.”
In an unexpected twist, Trisha recently turned her favorite hobby into a family project when she collaborated with her mom Gwen and sister Beth on a cookbook that combines anecdotes and more than 120 recipes from the Yearwood clan. “Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen” is a collection of heartwarming stories and a selection of Southern dishes that debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list in April 2008, where it remained for five weeks. It made the list again in September 2008 as Trisha appeared on the cover of Redbook Magazine.
In addition to three Grammy Awards, the Grand Ole Opry member is a three-time Country Music Award winner and a two-time Academy of Country Music Award winner. She has been honored with an American Music Award, a Pollstar Concert Industry Award and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2000. She has performed at the Olympic Summer Games, at the White House, at Clinton’s inauguration, she dueted with Pavarotti in Italy, and was named one of Redbook Magazine’s Women of the Year in 2005.
Carolina Liar is a 6-piece alternative rock band that has been recently featured in many popular TV shows ranging from Gossip Girl to 90210. Their debut album Coming To Terms has scored back-to-back radio smashes with "I'm Not Over" and "Show Me What I'm Looking For."
Crosby Loggins, son of Grammy winning legend Kenny Loggins, grew up surrounded by talented artists and began honing his own musical skills at age 13. He has played over 100 shows world wide with his band Crosby Loggins and the Light and has since pursued a solo career. Loggins was also featured on MTV’s reality show, Rock the Cradle in 2008, winning the overall competition.
Dave Koz In a career spanning nearly two decades, Dave Koz has established himself as a platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, radio host, and instrumental music advocate. A six-time Grammy nominee, he’ll be honored in 2009 by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce with a star in the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame.
Mindi Abair is a saxaphonist, singer and songwriter who has toured and recorded with the Backstreet Boys, Duran Duran, Mandy Moore, Josh Groban, Adam Sandler, John Tesh and many others throughout her career. She has released 4 albums since 2003, all debuting in the Top 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart, in 2008, her single "Stars" charted #29 on Adult Contemporary R&R simultaneously with her single "Smile" hitting top ten on the R&R jazz airplay charts. Abair also plays the flute and keyboard, and she hosts the syndicated radio program Chill with Mindi Abair.
Nathan Pacheco A Washington, DC native, Pacheco possesses an operatic voice, reminiscent of his Brazilian roots. Classically trained in Italy, this talented singer also writes lyrics in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish with the passion of a poet. It is the voice, however, that immediately draws people in. Pacheco’s Latin romanticism expresses itself through his words and singing, but the singer also believes in the importance of having the courage to reach your dreams and of making a difference in the world through music.