@ 2 Kevin Toney Jazz Musician/Author @ 3 Julie Ann Ream Keeper of Cowboys

Kevin Toney a seasoned veteran,  first started playing piano at age five in his city of birth, Detroit, Michigan. His first teacher was his sister Helen. At eight, he added cello and alto saxophone to his skill set. He later attended the prestigious Cass Technical High School and performed with many of his city’s top musicians. Kevin graduated to attend Howard University in Washington, D.C. where he earned his B.A. in composition and jazz studies. During his tenure, he became the leader of the The Blackbyrds, the innovative jazz-soul fusion sextet founded by jazz trumpet legend Donald Byrd. Kevin wrote and co-penned many of the band’s most memorable music including the hit “Rock Creek Park”, “All I Ask,” and the brassy Grammy®-nominated scorcher “Unfinished Business.” As an author, Kevin’s books include “The Virtuous Man, Breaking The Men’s Code“ addresses the misconceptions (“Men’s Code”) that men have learned from an early age regarding marriage and family, the baggage that men often bring into their marriages and their struggle in letting go of them.http://kevintoney.com

Julie Ann Ream Julie came by her love of the West naturally. Born into a family rich with Western entertainers, she understood early on how very hard they worked their craft & how very happy their work made others. Everybody loves a cowboy. That's why she happily spends her time these days bringing that happiness to others. She produces live events; most benefiting charities all around U.S. and likes the Western ones love the  best!      www.julieannream