THE BAND

GARY TALLEY

Legendary guitarist, singer and songwriter originally from Memphis, in 2018 Gary was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame as a founding member of the Grammy-nominated group The Box Tops who are famous for hits like “The Letter”, and “Cry Like a Baby.” Gary and original founding member, Bill Cunningham, recently reformed The Box Tops to keep their great catalogue of music accessible to the public.

 

In Nashville, Gary has recorded with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Webb Pierce, Billy Joe Royal. He has worked other artists including Dobie Gray, Tracy Nelson, Pam Tillis, Dr. John, Brenda Lee, Tim McGraw, Bill Miller, Bobby Bare, Mac Gayden, Johnny Lee, Stella Parton, Shelly West, Clifford Curry, Earl Gaines, Fish Heads & Rice, Billy C. Farlow, Porter Wagoner, Karen Staley, Dean Dillon, Guy Clark, Paul Craft, Sheb Wooley, Ferlin Husky, and David Lee Murphy.

In Memphis, he has worked with Hank Ballard, rockabilly pioneer Billy Lee Riley, and David Allen Coe. 
Gary has played concert dates with Freda Payne, Tennessee Ernie Ford, John Phillips (of the Mama & Papas), Billy Joe Royal, Pat Boone, and Jimmy Rogers.

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DAVID SANTOS

Dave Santos is a world class musician, primarily known as a touring and recording bassist, but also known as a guitarist and pianist. He has toured and recorded with Billy Joel/Elton John, John Fogerty, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Neville Brothers, Tommy James and The Shondelles, The Rascals, Billy Preston, Toby Keith, Faith Hill, Tim Mcgraw , Melissa Ethridge, and many others. Dave is also a respected educator and songwriter/producer.

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MIKE STEWART

The Twilight Train bandleader and composer of countless radio jingles, television scores, who has produced or performed on music heard all over the world, He has worked with world famous musicians such as Tommy Roe, Joe South, William Bell (Georgia Hall of Fame Recipient and 2017 Grammy Winner), Buckner Garcia, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Billy Joe Royal, Alicia Bridges, Isaac Hayes, Eddie Floyd, Bertie Higgins, Doug Johnson, and Bill Anderson.  

 

Mike has gold record for playing keys on the 80’s hit, Pac Man Fever as a band member of Buckner and Garcia and recorded the theme to Disney’s Oscar nominated movie, Wreck It Ralph in 2012. Mike owned and operated a recording studio for more than 20 years working in all facets of digital audio and video. He is president and founder of Stewart Internet Solutions Inc., a internet consulting agency and services company located in the Nashville area.

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MIKE SWOPE

Born in Altoona, PA, Mike Swope began playing drums at the age of nine. After graduating from high school, he served in the US Army where he played in the 101st Airborne Division Band at Ft. Campbell, KY. After an honorable discharge, he attended Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN and served in the Tennessee National Guard Band in Nashville . While attending APSU, he performed in clinics with Bob Mintzer and Rich Matheson, and performed for President George HW Bush. While serving in the National Guard he performed with Lee Greenwood and Boots Randolph. Mike spent the next 15 years touring extensively with Louise Mandrell  while also appearing on National TV with Linda Davis, Terri Clark, Crystal Gayle, Janie Fricke, Alecia Elliot, Steve Azar, Rebecca Lynn Howard and Shane McAnally.  Mike has been performing nightly on the General Jackson showboat since 2014.

RICH JACQUES

Originally from Maryland, the Twilight Train's frontman is a singer/songwriter based in Nashville. A 2025 Josie Award nominee for Male Tribute Artist of the Year, he has been a regular performer in Nashville for several years at top venues including the Nashville City Club, and Sinatra Bar & Lounge.

 

Rich has established a solid reputation with his longstanding gigs at top-notch venues in New York, Nashville, New Mexico, Texas, and even China. A former U.S. Marine and Texas Tech University graduate, he has had a diverse range of roles over the years.

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He's played leading parts in New York stage productions, such as Grease (Danny Zuko), The 1940's Radio Hour (Johnny Cantone), and The Elvis '68 Comeback Special Show. Rich has been a movie extra and an emcee for the Miss America organization. Rich has also held longstanding gigs at various restaurants and hot spots in New York City, New Mexico, and even in resort locations on China's Hainan Island in the South China Sea. He spent three years as the featured act and “the voice” of Christina's, a popular restaurant in Texas, where he built a loyal following of regulars. He was the featured performer at the Pasta Cafe locations in New Mexico, a gig he held for nearly three years.

 

MICHELLE MURRAY​

​Originally from Chicago, started singing on the stage at age 5. Her music career has taken her across the country gracing the stage as an opener for Craig Morgan, Aaron Tippin, Jason Aldean, Montgomery Gentry, Steve Cropper, Tracy Byrd, and Little Big Town, to name a few.  In 2004, Michelle and her young children settled in Franklin where she worked for years as a recording artist, touring the country with her children and crew.  She ultimately became a spokesperson for Sam Schmidt and a prominent IndyCar racing team and embarked on a 10-year country wide tour where she wrote songs, performed concerts, and even filed a documentary, "My Finish Line."  Michelle and her family covered 70,000 miles playing venues in 35 states.  Her song Trip Around the Sun went to No. 1 on the independent charts in 2014. Michelle has always been passionate about hair and makeup since she was a young child.  Michelle recently created Encore Off Main Salon, voted as Franklin's Best Salon in 2024.

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ASUNTA FLEMING

 

Asunta Fleming, actress, singer, dancer, vocal teacher has been on stage most of her life from opera to musical theater. She’s worked with stars in Opera, Stage and Film such as Roberta Peters, George Chakiris, Julie Harris, Charles Durning and Burt Reynolds. Her broad range allows her to sing bel canto songs as well as jazz, pop and country tunes.

She toured as a lead performer for Walt Disney Entertainment and was the TV host for the Travel Channel and the hit radio show Girl Talk. Favorite stage roles are Agnes in the virtuoso musical I Do! I Do!, Amalia in She Loves Me, Grushinskya, the prima ballerina in Grand Hotel, Ursula in Sweet Charity, Maria in West Side Story, Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, Maggie in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, and her critically acclaimed performance as Kate in Kiss Me Kate. In Los Angeles Asunta has performed in TV Soaps and on stage as Rose in the Rose Bowl Queens, Ms. Havisham in Great Expectations and Salt in How Katrina Plays. Her favorite role was Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia that played to sold crowds and extended shows.

 

When Asunta is not performing on stage, she is performing as a Broadway World Cabaret headliner in Los Angeles including being the opening act for Rosalind Kind and Lorna Luft, Jazz concerts on the East Coast, performing with her country band in California, recording feature film scores or in the recording studio in Nashville which she now calls home. Asunta has had the privilege of performing for Frank and Barbara Sinatra, Angelica Houston, performed at Monticello for their 4th of July celebration, and was the voice for many years for US Open Polo matches.

 

As a top vocal coach, Asunta brings all of her performing experiences to her vocal students located all around the country and abroad who learn the art of singing, acting and dancing from this veteran performer. She has produced many of her students in the recording studio, in world class cabaret shows, concerts and Industry showcases in Los Angeles, Ojai and Nashville.

Asunta is so thrilled to be performing in Richard Jacques productions. www.asuntafleming.com