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Adam is the front man, pianist, and songwriter for Low Cut Connie. The band has earned praise for its high-energy live performances, which Los Angeles Weekly described as "unmatched in all of rock right now." They have recorded ten albums and have garnered support from Barack Obama, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and Howard Stern to mention a few. Their latest album, Livin in the USA has been climbing the charts and gained critical acclaim from NPR, Rolling Stone Magazine, and many others.
Charlene is widely known for playing Lucy Ewing on the CBS prime time soap opera Dallas. She had earlier roles on Happy Days and Eight is Enough as well as the movie Freaky Friday with Jodi Foster. She also appeared on game shows such as Battle of the Network Stars, Family Feud, Hollywood Squares, Circus of Stars, and Match Game to name a few. She has also appeared in Malcolm in the Middle, the Dallas revival series, movies for Hallmark and Lifetime, and has been in stage productions across the USA and in London.
Nick is best known as the lead singer for the band Haircut 100 who scored big hits with Love Plus One and Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) in the early 80's. He left for a solo career in late 1982. Early the following year he returned with a couple of chart hits, Whistle Down the Wind and Take That Situation. His debut solo album, North of a Miracle was a solid effort that sold well and since then he has released 8 solo albums. Haircut 100 just released a new album, Boxing the Compass, their first in over 40 years with Nick on vocals and will be touring America this summer.
Jim Beaver is best known for his leading roles as Bobby Singer in Supernatural and Whitney Ellsworth in Deadwood. He has also co-starred or had recurring roles in many series including Justified, John From Cincinnati, Harper's Island, Day Break, Big Love, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Thunder Alley, Reasonable Doubts and Breaking Bad. As a guest star he has been in series such as Dallas, Psych, NYPD Blue, That 70's Show, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, CSI, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, NCIS, Dexter, Major Crimes and Revolution to name a few. He is also a published author, a historian, and an accomplished playwright.
Scott is best known for being one of the two lead guitarists for the rock band Thin Lizzy from 1974-1983. He played on all their popular albums and their two biggest hits; The Boys are Back in Town and Jailbreak. He eventually reformed the band in 1996 and eventually co-founded the spin-off group, Black Star Riders. He also has a new album coming out with Western Front which was recorded 40 years ago and is finally getting released. Besides being a musician, he is also a successful artist, who has started to have gallery exhibits. (Check out his work at www.scottgorhamworld.com)
has directed episodes of the sitcoms Frasier, 2 Broke Girls, Fuller House, Titus, Sullivan & Son, Sid the Science Kid, School of Rock among others, as well as producing Hallmark's Garage Sale Mystery movies. She received the Frank Capra Lifetime Achievement Award from the DGA in 2012 and also hosted the hit podcast Mojo Girl Madness.
Michele is best known for her role as attorney Abigail "Abby" Perkins on the TV series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1991 Her first big role was in the short-lived Steven Bochco series Bay City Blues. When that was cancelled, Bochco kept her in mind and offered her the role on L.A. Law a show that earned her an Emmy nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category in 1989. After leaving L.A. Law, she had acting roles in a number of popular television series including Bones, CSI, CSI: Miami, Cold Case, Crossing Jordan, Diagnosis: Murder, JAG, Judging Amy, Nip/Tuck, The Outer Limits, Six Feet Under, Stargate SG-1, Brothers and Sisters, Big Love and The Unit. She is also an author. Her first New Adult novel, Chasing The Jaguar (Martika’s Magic) was published by Harper Collins and nominated for an American Library Association Award. Her novel featuring FBI specialist Emily Ray has been sold to Storm Publishing in the U.K (January 2025) and is the first in a three-book series. She is also the author of a book series featuring new LAPD recruit, Cassidy Clarke (Thomas and Mercer Fall 2025).
Matt has been a familiar face on TV for over 35 years, appearing in shows such as Cobra Kai, All My Children, Hunter, Pig Sty, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Party Girl, Police Academy: The Series, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Castle, and many more.
Straight out of Philly! Entertainer Steve Cooper is “Only as hip a his guests”. He hosts Comedians, Actors, Writers and Musicians and spends an hour with them for some organic chat about the biz!
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