Meet Our Talented Performers
Each performer is carefully selected and matched with high-profile gigs to showcase their exceptional skills and energizing performances.
Richard Jacques
Twilight Train | Sounds of Sinatra | Country Roads | One Hit Wonders |
Rock The Halls | Songs of '74 | A Night At The Copa
Whether headlining major shows at top venues in Nashville and beyond or captivating audiences as a solo performer across the U.S., Richard Jacques stays busy doing what he loves — making music. A 2025 Josie Awards Tribute Artist of the Year nominee, he has created produced a number of successful tribute shows at top venues including the Franklin Theatre, 3rd & Lindsley, the City Winery, and the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. These include The Twilight Train: Nashville's Ultimate Neil Diamond Tribute and multiple Rat Pack–style Sinatra tributes — all regularly play to sold-out houses. Popular demand has also brought new shows into the lineup, such as One Hit Wonders, The Songs of '74, and Country Roads: A Celebration of the Legends of Country Music.
Rich’s talents extend beyond producing and performing tributes. On stage, he has taken leading roles in New York theater productions, including Danny Zuko in Grease and Johnny Cantone in The 1940's Radio Hour. As a songwriter, his original track Without You earned a 2025 Josie Award nomination for Classic Country Song of the Year. Since moving to Nashville in 2021, his performance resume includes long runs as a headliner at the Sinatra Bar & Lounge, and Nashville City Club.
Originally from Maryland, Rich is a former U.S. Marine and a proud graduate of Texas Tech University. Website: www.richjacquesmusic.com
Mark Thress
A Night At The Copa: Barry Manilow Tribute
Mark Thress is an award-winning classical crossover vocalist with over 15 years of professional performance experience. He has performed with symphonies across the United States and recently recorded a solo vocal project with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
Based in Nashville, Mark is an in-demand session singer, vocal coach, and producer, collaborating with multiple Grammy-winning producers and songwriters. His recent release includes a duet of “Polka Dots and Moonbeams” with Haley Schattschneider, featuring string arrangements by acclaimed composer Wayne Haun.
This fall, Mark will release a new EP in collaboration with Phillip Keveren and Kent Hooper, showcasing his original arrangements of contemporary songs reimagined through a classical crossover style.He is thrilled for his return to the Franklin Theatre stage.
Website: www.markthress.com
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Tracey DiCicco
Songs of '74 | One Hit Wonders | Rock The Halls | Twilight Train
Tracey grew up in Michigan singing in talent shows, performing on TV, playing in bands and even singing the National Anthem at sporting events. She moved to Nashville in 2004 where she has cut several demos. She is a member of the Pilots band which performs regularly at Jeff Ruby’s downtown, and other fine locations. Last year, Tracey has performed regularly with the Pat Benater tribute band Heartbreaker, and with the high-energy Women of Rock show.
Missy Garnett
Rock The Halls | A Night At The Copa: A Tribute to the Music of Barry Manilow
Missy Garnett comes from a musical family and was inspired to perform at an early age by seeing her father's performances with his band.
She moved to the Nashville area a few years ago from Illinois where she worked as an on-air personality at 101.3 WMCI and immediately began performing in and around the Nashville area on various Nashville stages, including Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, The Second Fiddle, Whiskey Bent, Bailey’s, The Cadillac Ranch, John A's, The Nashville Palace, community events and state fairs.
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A multi-talented artist with a busy schedule, Missy performs each Sunday night at Whiskey Bent on Broadway with Ballistic — a 70's, 80's, and 90's cover band. She also can be found singing at various locations in Nashville and Kentucky with the band Flashback.
Missy has recently recorded and released two CD's, her first self-titled CD and her second CD Sign of the Times are both available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, YouTube, and hundreds of musical stores and radio stations.
She has performed and opened shows for such artists as; Gary Allen, Keith Urban, Diamond Rio, Trace Adkins, Cyndi Thompson, The Buckinghams, The Kentucky Headhunters, Aaron Tippin, Trace Adkins, and others.
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Recently, Missy fronted for the Heartbreaker Pat Benetar tribute band, and the high-energy Women of Rock band.
The Missy Garnett Band has been featured on the Kentucky Downs The Mint TV commercial and website.
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Website: www.missygarnett.com
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