ARTIST DIRECTORY

Amanda Joyce Henderson is a native of  the Windy City, Chicago, IL.  An amazingly powerful and skilled vocalist, she has performed as a backup artist  for artists like Fred Hammond and has opened festivals and concerts across the country.  In addition, Amanda is a prolific public speaker and empowerment personality. Currently, she is located in Paducah, KY.

Samuel Hawkins or know as "Snacks" is a poet, performer, and educator.  With over 300 live performances with crowds reaching 3,000 in attendance Mr. Hawkins is no stranger to the stage or classroom.  As well as performing original pieces of spoken-word poetry, he has conducted several poetry workshops across the state of Kentucky.  Samuel Hawkins is not shy when it comes to shining a light on otherwise taboo subject matters.  Survivors of rape, homelessness, racism, love, hate, war, God, gender inequalities, and music are to cover a few of his poem's topics.  In his new book "This is why Kids Wanna stay up Late" he not only covers these topics but he implores the readers to pick a pen or maybe a violin bow and start creating to.  Samuel recognizes that everyone's perspective is valuable and art is the  perfect forum to communicate with each other.

Tasha Forrest will ignite any event with her ELECTRIFYING belly dance performance. Beyond the norm and truly mesmerizing are the only words that come to mind! 

Founder and Executive Director of Project Speak Life, Inc., Dorothea is a prolific empowerment coach, soul-stirring writer, public speaker, organizer, and singer from Paducah, KY (her home). 

SPOKEN WORD, PUBLIC SPEAKING, EMPOWERMENT, CREATIVE ARTISTRY

Paducah, KY natives, Vocal has a very unique sound that will uplift, inspire and thoroughly entertain! Crossing all genres, this band delivers incredibly soulful, neo-soul vibes speaking to your audience's heart and soul through sound.

C.E.O. of Create You Consulting 

Author C. Roshell (Cora Roshell Sims) 

"And Then He Was Gone"

Poet

Native of Paducah, KY

Spoken Word Artist

Nia & HERO Praise Dance Ministry

Paducah, KY 

Christian Interpretive Dancer

Self-taught artist

Nashville, TN

Can sing anything, anytime, anywhere! Nicky Donaldson has insurmountable talent. He can sing all genres!

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