Performers

Kevin Ross had never felt more alive. The singer had gone from performing once every three months to opening for R&B/Soul legend Maxwell five times a week, and his nostalgia-flecked, soul-drenched repertoire resonated with audiences. In demand, he swiftly released an EP (Dialogue in the Grey) boasting features from Ne-Yo and T.I., produced and performed a song for a national commercial (Glade) and was tapped for a spot on Ne-Yo's sold-out tour -- all in the same year. He'd been praying, asking if he should really be an artist, and the answer seemed to be a resounding "yes." And then suddenly, Ross found himself i