LANSING HAS TALENT Starting NOVEMBER 21, 2023
RENO'S EAST
Sign up early to perform and win some great prizes.
kford47311@aol.com
Kathy Ford band was named best Country band/Artist 2022 in the Lansing City Pulse.
Thank you for voting for us so grateful for all of you.
The Kathy Ford Band has been performing for over 35 years at clubs, concerts, private parties, corporate events, weddings, and all other occasion with over 50000 live performances. We pride ourselves on being professional at all times. Our many styles that we play are custom fit for the occasion. We play a wide variety of styles such as Rock, Top 40, blues, Motown, Country and Jazz. We would love to be a part of your next event or private party.
Kathy Ford band was named the "Best of the Best" from Lansing State Journal readers for 10 years in a row.
in 1982 Kathy released her first album which took her to Nashville Tennessee. During the next 15 years she recorded at several studios in Nashville such as Music Mill, Studio by the Pond and Fireside. Several singles Ep's and Cd's were released nationally and internationally which were all mentioned and tracked in Billboard magazine, Cashbox and Indie magazine for charting in the top 100. During that time Kathy performed on stage as an opening act, headliner or part of the band with many artists such as Vince Gill, Waylon Jennings, Garth Brooks, Randy Travis, Tammy Wynette, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis, Stella Parton, Seals and Croft, Eric Burton, Marth Reeves and Vandella's and many more.
Kathy continues to play in Michigan and the midwest with her band the Kathy Ford Band as well as many solo and trio engagements. Kathy plays guitar, piano, and fiddle depending on the genre of the gig.
Kathy also teaches privately online guitar, piano, voice and songwriting.
New music will be coming this summer 2022 with her first release on Spotify, Apple music, iTunes and YouTube with the first single Little White Church on June 22, 2022. Album to follow. More info will be coming.
Thank you
Here are the finalist tonight for Lansing's Got Talent.
Kanin Thelen
Erica Munchbach
Justin Deason
Billy Jo Hunt
Anderson Creager
Grace Burgess
Dagny Haverstrom
Navaeh Hulbert
Chuck Stolz
Kasey Kent
Dylan Wilson.
Congratulations to all of you and Good Luck.
Third week winners are Dagny Haverstrom, Navaeh Hulbert, Chuck Stolz, and Kasey Kent. Good luck at the finals March 6th, Reno's North.
Next week we have a bonus night February 19th, and February 20th. Congratulations to everyone.
Winners this week for Lansings Got Talent are...….
Billy Jo Hunt
Grace Burgess
Anderson Creager
Congratulations see you March 6 at Reno's North
Next competitions are February 13, 19, 20. Bonus night is February 19th which is a Tuesday at Reno's North
Still slots to sign up.
Good Luck Everyone.
Lansings Got Talent has moved from Reno's East to Reno's North. Looking forward to hearing all of the wonderful acts we have lined up for this event.
First week Participants are:
Kanin Thelen
Erica Munchbach
Jami McCloud
Billy Jo Hunt
Bill Ragla
Jerry Hayes
Juston Deason and dedfoot band.
Good luck to all of you. See you at 7:30 on January 30th.
Lansing's Got Talent #4 kicks off on Wednesday January 30th. So excited to be able to do this again. We have a couple of new sponsors adding some great prizes for our winners.
Marshall Music- Two guitars and gift certificates for First, Second and Third place finalist.
Elderly Instruments- weekly gift certificates and 50.00 gift certificate to first place winner.
LA Productions- Two hours of studio time located in DeWitt Michigan.
Reno's- give certificates to weekly winners and gift certificates to some of the finalist.
Thank you so much.
Please don't forget to sign up for one of the following dates to perform with two weekly winners going on to the finals.
January 30, February 6, 13, and 20. The finals which will include the weekly winners will be March 6th. Starting times may vary but hoping to start each week around 7:30.
Please sign up and or get more information please call 517-881-8135 or email kford47311@aol.com.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU.
Thank you to all of the participants in this years Lansing Has Talent. All of the acts were exceptional. We had 14 acts for the final and it was a difficult task for our judges but they managed to come up with their top 6 acts.
First Place Winner: Marianne Wilson -She won a Yamaha guitar
Second Isabel Migan- She won a Yamaha guitar
Third Will Pruitt- He won a $50.00 gift certificate to Marshall Music.
Other winners: Grace Burgess, Samantha Shessia and American Roadtrip. They all won gift certificates to Reno's.
Congratulations to all of the winners and performers.
Thank you to Marshall Music, Reno's, and all of our judges and people who showed up for support. See you next year.
Another great night and great crowd. WInners tonight going on to finals Lena Paige/Madison Zaremba, and Thalia Ruiz. All of the acts were fantastic. Thank you so much for participating and encouraging live entertainment.
First week winners Grace Burgess, Isabel Migan, Lee Purdy, and the duo Mertl.
Great night of entertainment. Next show is January 25th come out and enjoy some great talent. The winners from this night will be added to the list for the final on March 1st.
Starting January 18 and for the next 6 Thursdays we will be hosting the Lansing Has Talent Contest at Reno's East. Please let me know if you would like to participate in the contest at this website, facebook, or email kford47311@aol.com.
Prizes: 1st place- guitar
2nd place- guitar
3rd. place- gift certificate
Two winners weekly will go to final in March.
NEW YEARS EVE 2017 we will be playing at the Eagles by the airport in Michigan. OPEN TO PUBLIC, largest dance floor in town.
30.00 per couple includes breakfast at midnight and champagne toast. You can purchase tickets in advance at the Eagles or at the door.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018