#WomenYouShouldKnow
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@ericaonewomanband
#EOWB #guitarist #vocalist
My subjects are newsmakers: Actors who have starred in Academy Award-winning movies, Olympic gold medalists, book authors, runway fashion models, titans of business, U.S. Surgeon General, and two astronauts. I am an active member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).
#WomenYouShouldKnow
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@ericaonewomanband
#EOWB #guitarist #vocalist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Allison, performing with Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock.
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@allisonbrimblecom @summerbreezekc
Norm and Bill, prior to a performance with The Elders.
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@normdahlor @blatapus @theelderskc #guitarists #musician
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@soca.jukebox
#steelpan
#steeldrum
Brandon, waiting for his cue to take the stage with Danielle Nicole Band.
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@brandonmillerkc
@daniellenicoleband
#guitarist
Steve, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.
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@pcexperience
#bassguitar
#guitarist
Chad Bourquin, foreground, with Colin Ridge and Bret Bourquin, performing with Big Time Grain Co.
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@bigtimegrainco
#guitarists
Cullen, performing with The Suburbans.
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@suburbanskc
#drummer
#vocalist
Parrish danced with American Ballet Theatre, until Mikhail Baryshnikov invited him to be principal dancer at The Joffrey Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet.
Parrish later joined San Francisco Ballet School as choreographer.
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@kc.ballet
#kansascityballetguild
#dance
Jason, performing with Surfin' USA - A Tribute to The Beach Boys.
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@fifthstoryfall
Charlie would have celebrated his 103rd birthday today, August 29.
Metal sculpture by Jim Meyers, 2000.
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#jazz
#saxophone
Josh, performing with Holes in Socks.
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@holesinsocks
#drummer
David, performing with Way Too Famous.
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#keyboardist
Charles, performing with Michael Shaun Brown.
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#drummer
@msbtunes
#WomenYouShouldKnow
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@maddibogdenofficial
@thechampagnekc
#vocalist
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@thezeroskc
#guitarist
Chris, performing with Right on Red.
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@lockard.chris
@rightonredkc
Lloyd, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.
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@pcexperience
#drummer
Zach, performing with Casi Joy.
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@zachhord
@casijoymusic
#guitarist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Nicki began singing and writing songs when she was 7 years old.
At 11, she picked up a guitar, then took lessons. This led to performances at open-mic events, and eventually to becoming a Hollywood finalist on American Idol (FOX, Season 11).
Based in the blues and soul, her music is beautifully diverse.
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@mama_nickiwhite
#guitarist
#vocalist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Summer, performing with The Wednesdays, Wednesdays at Hermans.
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@sumtimps
@WednesdaysAtHermans
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Rachel, performing with JAM: Jackson And Mars.
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@parkinthoughts
@jacksonandmars
#keyboardist
#vocalist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Danielle Nicole Band.
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@daniellenicoleband
#guitarist
#bassguitar
David, just prior to performing with The Rock Gods.
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@davidrice430
@therockgodsband
#guitarist
Will, performing with Cherry Bomb.
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@wilburwerkes
@cherrybomb_rocks
#keyboards
#pianist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Jillian, performing with The Suburbans.
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@suburbanskc
#PetAdoption
Wayside Waifs has puppies.
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@waysidewaifs
#NoKillAnimalShelter
We were at Verdigris for The Model Board's summer Fashion Mingle.
@verdigris.bar
@the.model.board
#model
#fashion
#CelebratingUnityAndCulture
I commend my friends at Bamboo Penny's for this fine idea:
Wednesday, August 23, 2023, they are serving dinner featuring wine from minority-owned wineries. Dessert is complemented by rum from a distillery led by women.
To purchase tickets: Bamboo Penny's Wine Dinner.
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@BambooPennys
#MinorityBusinesses
#ThaiFood
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Karen Backes-Dothage, performing a tribute to Cher, with Elton Dan and the Rocket Band.
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@backesdothage
@elton_dan
Jae, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.
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#musician
#percussion
#NoAI
#WomenYouShouldKnow
My friend, Dr. Linda Ross Happy, enjoyed a robust career as a pianist.
She taught at the university level, adjudicated piano competitions, published journal articles, acquired awards, and held the esteemed position of Conductor for piano concerts.
Stay tuned; you will read about Linda's current significant project here soon.
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#pianist
Jolson and Gavin performing with Quite Frankly.
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@banjolsonrobert @quitefranklytheband #musician
#WomenYouShouldKnow
McCartney, on the Kansas City Fashion Week runway.
Dress: Nataliya Lucia Meyer.
Hair & makeup: Mitsu Sato Hair Academy.
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@mccartneysegalo
@lucias_sarto
@kc_fashionweek
@mitsusatoacademyofficial
#model
Casey, performing with The Stolen Winnebagos.
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#guitarist
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@EricaOneWomanBand
#EOWB
#guitarist
The cure for Billy Brimblecom, Jr.'s cancer 18 years ago, was to remove his leg.
Billy is Executive Director of Steps of Faith Foundation, a public charity dedicated to helping uninsured and underinsured amputees receive prosthetic care.
And, Billy continues to be an outstanding drummer, performing with Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock.
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@StepsOfFaithFoundation @BillyBrimblecom @SummerBreeze
KC#givesteps #cancersurvivor #amputee #musician
#Olympics
Swimmer Cullen Jones, is a four-time Olympic medalist.
He was the first African-American swimmer to hold a world record, and has been honored with 13 medals (7 Gold) from major international competitions.
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@usaswimming
@cullenjones
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Dodie Brown has passed.
She was a luminary in the Kansas City performing-arts community for decades, as an esteemed entertainer, singer, actress, comedienne, and teacher.
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