Agape
www.hiphopoutreach.com

Agapé (Dave Scherer) has inspired youth from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Spokane, WA with his relational ministry "Hip Hop Outreach." Using Rhythmic American Poetry (rap), he is able to reach the young people of today in a way that they really "get it." He combines dancing, rapping, storytelling and his fluency in Spanish to captivate his audience and challenge them to explore their faith in God. With his passion for diversity, he invites people to bridge the gaps that exist in today's society. He has produced two CDs and travels across the country with his ministry.

Special Delivery
www.myspace.com/speciald

Special Delivery is a bunch of crazy punk musicians from the Detroit area. Originally forming under the name "Charis" (Greek for Grace) about 4 years ago, they found a unique sound by blending turntables and effects with punk rock. Now with the dawning of their new CD (self-titled), they're rocking out like never before. Bringing their fun energy combined with a tight message of purpose to the stage every time they play. The band originally formed a few years back. When Patrick Bossio, then a Senior at Allen Park High, hooked up with the drummer from their church, Mike Gilleran, and decided to have a little jam session. From that jam session came the realization they had something good brewing. They then brought fellow friend and guitarist, Mike French aka Frenchie, into the mix to rock out. With incredible jam sessions, and an overwhelming desire to touch the world with their music, the band was born. Starting out as a three piece band playing mostly Third Day and Relient K covers, the band began rocking out at local churches and venues. Then as time passed Frenchie felt the Lord leading him a different way. Thats when Charis stepped up and became a 4 member band with Daniel (Patrick's brother) joining as their new guitarist, Zak Ortiz (long-time friend) began singing and spinning it up with his BGV's and turn tables,and caleb vasquez jumping in on rythm guitar. Now, ages later, the band is embarking into new territory by stepping it up preparing for their brand spankin new CD, and a continually evolving fresh rock sound on stage. The Special Delivery crew is waiting to deliver their tight music with a strong lyrical message to you.

Dan Vaillancourt
www.danvaillancourt.com

Michigan-based Singer-Songwriter Dan Vaillancourt has been called a virtuosic guitarist, a natural storyteller, an entity all his own and the Jimi Hendrix of Folk! With his custom acoustic 10-string guitar for accompaniment, Dan weaves stories of life, love, and travel with quirky aplomb creating a unique kind of music called 'Funktified Folk.' In fact, Funktified Folk may be the only label you can hang on this talented young musician who draws his inspiration from observations of the world around him. With a bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology and World Religion, it is no surprise that his songs are as rich as the human landscape that influences him. Vaillancourt is also a prolific songwriter and recently was one of only forty-one participants to complete the international 50/90 songwriting challenge to write over 50 songs in 90 days!

On his latest studio album, Lovely Distractions, Dan was joined by a talented mix of musicians ranging from acclaimed Cincinnati session musicians to friends and family, to create a quirky creative selection of songs. Vaillancourt mixed and recorded alongside Grammy-nominated producer Ric Hordinski and the album was mastered by multiple Grammy winner Richard Dodd!

Drawing on various influences, both musical and otherwise, Dan brings an unparalleled energy to his live performances. This Funktified Folkman, not afraid to improvise or change the arrangement of a song if the mood strikes, combines folk, virtuosic guitar-playing with a dash of beatboxing and vocal horns generously laced with some serious jazz chops for a live experience that no one should miss. He has been compared to artists as diverse as Paul Simon, Preston Reed, Bobby Mcferrin, Leo Kottke, Shawn Mullins, Victor Wooten, Keller Williams, G Love, Joe Henry, Todd Snider and many more...

Dan Vaillancourt is a modern-day troubadour and has taken his one-man show all over the country and has performed over five-hundred shows in over a hundred venues in 29 states and counting, including several legendary venues like Eddie's Attic in Atlanta and the now-defunct CBGB's in New York. Vaillancourt loves being on tour, it's a great opportunity to meet his fans and hone his couch-surfing abilities. Yet despite his accomplishments and musical prowess, Dan remains a truly approachable, down-to-earth Midwestern guy known as much for his homegrown salsa and love of Monty Python as he is for his musical abilities.