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When founding member Paul Kantner formed Jefferson Starship in the ’70s, he envisioned the band as a cast of musical adventurers, contributing to his epic concept albums and eventual deep catalog of rock classics. When the current lineup of the band came together alongside Kantner as a unit in 2012, with many members joining years before, he couldn’t have imagined that the band would become the road-conquering heroes they’ve been in the last few years.

 

Jefferson Starship’s five members describe themselves as both a “family” and a “gang,” and that comes across in talking to them, and in their robust live performances, which have taken them to all 50 U.S. states., five continents, and too many countries to list here (a recent tour of New Zealand was mentioned among the band’s favorites), drawing from a massive setlist of hit after hit.

 

In addition to original member David Freiberg, the band includes drummer Donny Baldwin (whose Jefferson Starship roots go back to 1982), keyboardist Chris Smith (who joined in 1998), guitarist Jude Gold (who joined in 2012), and singer and guitarist Cathy Richardson who joined in 2008, after Kantner saw her tour with Big Brother and the Holding Company.

 

As Jefferson Starship approaches their 50th anniversary, the group’s members look to the future with the word Kantner, who unfortunately died in 2016, used to say to them all the time: “Onward.”

 

“To me that exploration — that Paul Kantner thing of just getting on a rocket ship and firing it as hard as it will go, and taking off and exploring the cosmos and the music, and everything in between — is really the spirit of Jefferson Starship, and that’s very much alive in the band today,” Gold says. “And that comes straight from Paul. And always has.”

Rodney Atkins is as authentic as they come. Whether he’s working on his land, spending time with his family, or entertaining thousands of fans with one of his many mega-hits, Atkins expresses a refreshing simplicity and sincerity that reflects the values he holds so dear: Putting family first, making the most of what you have, and staying true to yourself in a rapidly-­changing world.

 

When he’s not in the studio working on new music, Rodney is working hard out on the road, connecting with loyal fans in cities across the country. An avid supporter of our military, with over 14 million records sold, over 3.8 billion on-demand streams, and multiple #1’s, Atkins has become a backbone of country music.

“Slow Ride” “Fool for the City” “I Just Want to Make Love to You” “Third Time Lucky” 
“Drivin’ Wheel” “Stone Blue” “Honey Hush” “Home in My Hand” “Road Fever” 
“Terraplane Blues”
It’s been over 53 years since anyone had to ask: What’s a Foghat?”
The reason no one asks anymore is obvious. 
Foghat is a band. In 2024, Foghat turned 53 years old. In November of 2023, they released a 
new album titled Sonic Mojo which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts and as of this 
writing has stayed in the Top Ten for over 17 Weeks! They are still out on the road, traveling 
across the land and bringing their infectious boogie to packed houses full of adoring fans nearly 
every night. A Foghat concert is every bit as much fun and intense in 2024 as it was in 1977 
when their classic multi-platinum album, Foghat Live broke them around the world. Looking 
back, it is only fitting that it was a live album that made Foghat a household name. The band 
would not have it any other way. 
Foghat continues to appeal to fans of all ages because their music is timeless. They play with 
an energy that perpetuates youthful exuberance, no matter how old they may be. This band 
loves to play music. This band lives to play music. Those in the audience, whether they 
discovered Foghat in the video game Guitar Hero III, from the movie Dazed & Confused, heard 
Slow Ride in the film ‘Top Gun/Maverick’ in 2023, or first heard them when they purchased their 
1972 debut album, knows they are the real deal. That’s why a Foghat audience is so diverse, 
yet unified. Baby Boomers, Gen X’ers and Millennials and on down all come together with a 
single purpose when the band comes to town. They wanna boogie…and boogie they do! 
For Foghat fans, the announcement of their new album, Sonic Mojo was no surprise. They’ve 
learned to expect new releases from this band. And Sonic Mojo was met with the same 
enthusiasm and excitement as their other recent releases which include 2010’s Last Train 
Home, 2016’s Under the Influence, 2017’s Live at the Belly Up and 2021’s 8 Days on the 
Road, which was recorded live at Daryl’s House Club in Pawling, NY. These releases join a 
long history of great music put out by the band. 
Foghat began back in 1971 when Lonesome Dave Peverett and Roger Earl decided to leave 
Savoy Brown and start a band of their own. History has proven that this was a great decision. 
Over the years, Foghat has earned eight Gold Records, one Platinum Record and one DoublePlatinum record. As with any band that survives for over five decades, there have been ups and 
downs, and tragedies and triumphs. Through it all, they moved ahead in one form or another for 
only one reason: The Music. For Foghat, it’s all about the music, always has been and always 
will be. 
Sadly, the band has lost three beloved members over the years. Founding member, songwriter, 
vocalist, and guitarist Lonesome Dave passed away in 2000. In 2005, slide guitarist 
extraordinaire Rod Price left us and then, in 2018, the band lost long time bassist Craig 
MacGregor. Through all the losses, founding member and drummer, Roger Earl, kept the music, 
and the band, moving forward. 

Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer playing sold-out shows around the world as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades.