Entertainment

            Jeremy Blaska’s music has many sides and reflects the diversity of taste that fuels him to always be innovative both as a songwriter and on his instrument of choice, the guitar.
            He uses a blend of talent and technology to create layers of lush sound with just one acoustic guitar in his solo concerts and shows. He has performed at everything from small coffee houses to huge stadiums with many fellow artists including Phil Keaggy, David Crowder, Jeremy Camp, and Casting Crowns. Jeremy was the 1st place winner of the 2010 WBCL's got talent contest held in Fort Wayne, IN.

            Jeremy teaches guitar and creative improvisation to many students at his home studio in southeast Michigan.As the house musician, he can usually be seen at The Clinton Inn in Clinton, Mi on Friday and Saturday nights from 6-9pm.Jeremy’s latest release See This Noise is an exciting electric album including genres such as rock, funk and blues.


Visit www.jeremyblaska.com to find out more about Jeremy and his music!

The WhatAbouts are a girls group that sings 60’s music from all the great girl groups of that era, such as The Ronettes, The Crystals, The Marveletees, The Dixie Cups, etc. The WhatAbouts, Kelly, Deb, and Suzy got together over five years ago to do something fun for the Relay for Life in Plymouth . They had so much fun, they continue to fly through more 60’s songs. Today they sing at many car shows, festivals, Dinner shows, Reunions, Sock hops, and other private events.

They have shared the stage with The Reflections, The Shades of Blue, Willie Jones and The Royal Jokers, Sherman Arnold, and many other impersonators around town. They truly enjoyed singing at all the Dream Cruise Events, Elvis Fest, And (MIS) Michigan International Speedway. The Girls sing and dance to all the songs, and they include audience participation with skits during their show. They are a lot of fun! All ages enjoy the show! For more information check out their website @ www.thewhatabouts.com or check out their Facebook page.

If you've never seen Bob with his group or by himself, take the opportunity to see and hear him perform live, in person, andd judge for yourself. By the way, he loves to play and it shows.

Del Sparks sings lead which is the melody in barbershop singing and lives in Jackson. Del came from Ann Arbor to Manchester in the 1960's where he met Bud Knorpp in church. Bud was the bass singer in the "Four Tune Tellers" and that changed Del's life forever. Since that meeting with Bud, Del has sung in quartets, directed choruses, coached quartets,and developed the talents of singers and chorus directors through his company "The Flat River Music Company" which he established upon his retirement from AT&T. Since returning to the Jackson area, he has reunited with Bob Dininny, baritone who sang bass with him in his first registered quarted "The Pitch Blenders." They are together again in "The Chosen Phew." It's been a great journey in barbershop singing.

Jessy Schlabach lives in Grass Lake and sings bass which is always the lowest note sung in barbershop. Jessy started singing barbershop harmony when he was 19 in 1994 with the Summit City Chorus in Fort Wayne, IN. He moved to Michigan in 1998 and joined the Huron Valley Harmonizers chorus in the Ann Arbor area. While there, he joined "Lyric" his first quartet in 2000. Since then he has been in three quartets two of which are still active, those being "4AM" and "The Chosen Phew." Jessy has loved vocal music since he was very young and is happy to have found the wonderful medium of barbershop harmony as a means to express his love of music.

Kent Cushman lives in Liberty and has been a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society for two years. He sings tenor which is always the highest note sung in barbershop harmony. He sings with Town and Country chorus in Hillsdale and also sings tenor with "4AM". Kent grew up un a barbershop singing family as his father and uncle sang together for 40 years with Bud Knorpp in "The Four Tune Tellers." Kent is happy to carry on the family tradition of singing in a barbershop quartet.

Bob Dininny sings baritone and floats somewhere between the bass and tenor, sometimes above the lead, sometimes below. Bob is the geezer of the group having sung in his first quartet while still in college in 1953. Bob is currently a member of the Cereal City Chorus in Battle Creek and the Town and County chorus in Hillsdale. He has been a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society since 1966.