Since forming in the early nineties, the Ventura, California contemporary swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has toured virtually non-stop and 2018 is no exception. In their 25 years together, the original seven-piece group of talented swing musicians have played over 3000 shows and produced a sizable catalog of recorded music over the years with sales of nearly three million albums to date. Their musical imprint is made by blending a vibrant fusion of the classic American sounds of jazz, swing, and dixieland, with the energy and spirit of contemporary culture.

The band first received recognition when they were featured in the 1996 cult hit film, "Swingers," a movie that introduced Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to an audience beyond their southern California roots. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy''s music has appeared in countless more films and television shows, including The Wild, Despicable Me, Phineas & Ferb, FRIENDS (TV Show), 3rd Rock from the Sun, Ally McBeal, and So You Think You Can Dance.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy''s all original core line-up includes Scotty Morris (lead vocals and guitar), Kurt Sodergren (drums), Dirk Shumaker (double bass and vocals), Andy Rowley (baritone saxophone and vocals), Glen "The Kid" Marhevka (trumpet), Karl Hunter (saxophones and clarinet) and Joshua Levy (piano and arranger).

After 30 years of ‘killin’ time,’ Clint Black is celebrating with an anniversary tour. This multi-platinum country all but altered the landscape of country music in the 90’s. Three decades later, Clint remains humble as ever about the massive influence he has had on the genre. Listing his hits takes too much room. His concert will speak for itself.

Through the 1970s and 1980s, Little River Band enjoyed huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits like “Reminiscing,” “Cool Change,” “Lonesome Loser,” “The Night Owls,” “Take It Easy on Me,” “Help is on Its Way,” “Happy Anniversary,” “We Two,” “Man on Your Mind,” “The Other Guy” and “It’s a Long Way There.”

The band’s worldwide album sales top $30 million. In 1982, they set a record for being the first band to have Top 10 hits for six consecutive years. “Reminiscing” has achieved more than five million air plays on American radio, while “Lady” has had over four million.

In 2004, Little River Band was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards. In September 2015, the band was awarded Casino Entertainer of the Year at the G2E Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.

In 2020, lead singer and bass player Wayne Nelson will celebrate a personal milestone of being a member of Little River Band for 40 years. He’s joined by Chris Marion on keyboards and vocals, Rich Herring on lead guitar and vocals, Ryan Ricks on percussion and vocals and Colin Whinnery on guitar and lead vocals. They have more than 80 dates scheduled for their 2020 tour.

Martina McBride’s big break came when her friend, Garth Brooks, gave her an opening slot on his 1990 concert tour. From there, McBride became one of the most successful country stars throughout the 1990s and 2000s. More than 18 million McBride albums have been sold to date, thanks to her 20 Top 10 singles and six No. 1 hits like “Concrete Angel,” “A Broken Wing,” “This One’s for the Girls,” “My Valentine” and “Independence Day,” to name a few.

McBride has earned more than 15 major music awards, including four for Female Vocalist of the Year from the Country Music Association and three for Top Female Vocalist from the Academy of Country Music. She’s also been awarded 14 gold records, nine platinum honors, three double platinum records, and two triple platinum awards.

Her philanthropic efforts have been recognized with the Covenant House Beacon of Hope Award and Music Business Association’s prestigious 2015 Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award for her work with domestic violence. McBride also partners with nonprofits to help many of the towns she’s performing in through her “Team Music is Love” charity initiative.

In 2014, McBride released her first book, “Around the Table,” a full-color illustrated collection of her favorite recipes, hosting tips, practical menu planning advice and themed décor inspiration. She released her second book, “Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life,” in October 2018.

Uncle Kracker, also known as Matthew Shafer, kicked off a solo career of his own after vaulting to stardom as chief collaborator in Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker Band. The Michigan native’s 2000 major label debut, “Double Wide,” went double-platinum and yielded the No. 1 smash “Follow Me.” Its 2002 follow-up, “No Stranger To Shame,” reached gold status and spawned cross-format hits like “In A Little While” and the powerful cover of Dobie Gray’s “Drift Away,” which set a Billboard record for most weeks at No. 1 on any chart by topping out on the Adult Contemporary radio charts for a staggering 28 weeks.

Uncle Kracker’s first step into the world of country music came with his No. 1 hit, “When the Sun Goes Down,” a duet with good friend Kenny Chesney. After a few summer tours with Chesney, Uncle Kracker reached country’s Top 10 with his double-platinum crossover hit “Smile.” He fully embraced his country side with his critically acclaimed fifth album, “Midnight Special.”

Uncle Kracker continues to play sold-out shows across the country and has appeared everywhere from the American Country Music Awards to “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a Louisiana-born musician who’s sold millions of albums while throwing singles into the Top 10, shining a light of the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound he has embodied since his teens.

At 16 years old, he signed his first record deal and burst onto the national scene with the release of his 1995 debut album “Ledbetter Heights,” which produced the radio hits “Deja Voodoo,” “Born With a Broken Heart” and “Shame, Shame, Shame.” His relentless touring and success on rock radio helped drive the album to platinum sales status. His 1998 sophomore effort, “Trouble Is…,” also went platinum, yielding radio hits like “Blue on Black,” “True Lies” and “Somehow, Somewhere, Someway.” 1999’s “Live On” spawned radio hits “In 2 Deep,” “Shotgun Blues” and “Last Goodbye.”

Shepherd went on to release nine albums in total, including his first long-awaited live album, “Live! In Chicago,” recorded at Chicago’s House of Blues during the all-star Legends tour and featuring guest appearances by blues legends Hubert Sumlin and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. The live disc debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Blues chart, as did 2011’s “How I Go.”

In 2013, Shepherd further expanded his musical horizons by teaming with veteran rockers Stephen Stills and Barry Goldberg to form The Rides, whose first album “Can’t Get Enough” helped expand Shepherd’s audience as well as his musical resume.

Shepherd continues to tour the globe as a consistently in-demand live act and an influential force in a worldwide resurgence of interest in the blues.

Walker hit the country music scene in 1993 with the hit singles “What’s It to You” and “Live Until I Die.” Since then, he’s added 29 more to his resume, including the No. 1 songs “Dreaming With My Eyes Open,” “If I Could Make A Living,” “This Woman and This Man” and “Rumor Has It,” and he’s kept a strong touring schedule. Throughout his career, Walker has recorded four platinum-selling albums and two gold albums.

Walker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the midst of his career, but he has overcome the significate struggle and been working to fight the disease. Walker founded Band Against MS (BAMS) and has raised more than $5 million for the cause. He also co-founded Military Warriors Support Foundation, which awards mortgage-free homes and family mentoring to wounded heroes injured in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.