The Boxers
Andy Velo
(Artist)
Current Donation
$25
Did you know?
Andy Velo
- Your coffee is black or it is no longer coffee.
- First cassette tape I ever bought with my own money was in 1992, Chipmunks in Low Places by Alvin and the Chipmunks and guests.
- Believes 90’s Country was the best Country.
- Jim Beam/Beam Suntory Brand Ambassador. I teach bourbon on the side.
- Acted and also did the football stunts in both The Blind Side and We Are Marshall. (Speaking of, can we please stop saying “We are..” and then throwing whatever the hell we want after it to make it sound like a battle cry everywhere?).
- Was a high school football coach in Georgia.
- Believes that Funyuns are the most underrated of all the chips. It is a chip. Don’t @ me.
- For the love of God, please stop making up holidays for stuff. Until it’s “National Free Money Day,” let me know when that one is scheduled for and I’ll clear the calendar.
- Typical Cookout Tray order: Big Double Burger, Bacon Wrap, Chicken Wrap (or quesadilla), Huge Tea.
- Dawgs On Top.
Brandon Perdue
(A&R/ Creative Director at Riser Entertainment/Song Factory)
Current Donation
$150
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Brandon Perdue
- Once wore a Phil Collins headset mic while playing drums
- Assisted on a session for OutKast and Lenny Kravitz in high school\
- Father to a 4-year old son, Jackson
- Grew up in Albuquerque, NM (yes, I’ve been to the car wash from Breaking Bad)
- Literally won a Grammy by happenstance - Engineered/mixed a record only because the main studio engineer wasn’t available.
- Am told I look like Ben Affleck at least 3 times a week.
- Currently working my dream job, getting to touch careers of incredible artists (Jon Pardi, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley McBryde, Dillon Carmichael, Jordan Rager and more), champion songwriters I love, and work with a badass team.
- Would absolutely support country music moving our entire industry to Colorado. Who’s with me?
- Saw Creed live once. Kid Rock twice. Les Miserables three times. #cultured
- Peanut Butter m&m’s > Reese’s Pieces
- Can quote most of 1989’s Batman movie
- Has appeared on Monday Night Football and The Oprah Winfrey Network
- Has never been to Disney World
- First Nashville studio experience was watching Tom Bukovac overdub guitars on “Jesus Take The Wheel”. I probably handed him a chart or got the engineer coffee, so....you’re welcome, Carrie’s career.
- Two of the first demo vocalists I recorded were some newbies named Chris Stapleton and Brett Eldredge.
Farrah Usmani
(Attorney/Loeb & Loeb)
Current Donation
$25
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Farrah Usmani
- Entertainment Attorney at Loeb & Loeb LLP
- Born and raised in H-Town, Texas
- Once applied to be a spy in the CIA (and made it past the first round)
- Speaks Urdu and Hindi
- First date with husband was an Iron Maiden concert
- Total cat lady
- Wants to be besties with Beyoncé
- Biggest fear is being abducted by aliens
- Huge fan of breakfast foods
- Dedicating this fight to my girls in the Trina Squad
Jenny Sciullo
(Co-Owner/Phivestarr Productions)
Current Donation
$25,950
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Jenny Sciullo
- Owner/Belle Encore Medical Spa & Gynecology
- I grew up on a farm in Georgia.
- I’m a cold beer and football kinda girl.
- I went to University of Alabama for a hot second. Way too much fun was had, so I came home to get my Bachelors in Graphic Design from Art Institute of Atlanta.
- You might catch me falling asleep on the couch with a cold beer, but somehow never spilling it.
- Gives zero fucks and will wear my UGGs during the summer.
- I took my grandmothers Jaguar mudding at 12. Got it stuck. Got my ass kicked.
- Yes to Don Julio Margaritas.
- If I could shrink myself and swan dive into cheese dip, I would.
- Not against a Sunday Morning Wake and Bake.
- My real estate headshot was actually a cropped picture from a nude photo shoot I did for my husband.
Adam Davis
(Content DIRECTOR/Sony Music Nashville)
Current Donation
$5,600
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Adam Davis
- Passion for all things motorsports (Formula 1 specifically) and enjoy getting on track when the stars align.
- Have an identical twin, Josh. Don’t plan to lose this fight, but IF I do it’s because he fought in my place.
- Mild obsession with sports cars and spend entirely too much time researching, at least according to my wife, Suzanne. ;)
- Totally married up to an amazing woman.
- My 1 year old daughter is my world. Love being a Dad!
- Majored in Finance at Belmont and primary takeaway was that I hated working in Finance.
- Strongly disagree with anyone that thinks pineapple on pizza is wrong.
- Never been in a fight in my life... so this should be interesting.
- Favorite restaurant is Din Thai Fung (it’s better than it sounds, I swear)
- Most memorable concert experience was Sigur Ros at the Hollywood Bowl… it bordered on a religious experience.
- Developing a distaste for athlete managers… Coming for you, Alan ; )
- Pretty sure I'm ADHD, but can never remember to get tested.
Alan Bullington
(Co-Founder & CEO MGC Sports)
Current Donation
$19,000
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Alan Bullington
- Husband and father to the incomparably beautiful and messy Melissa (wife) and Ayla (daughter)
- Co-Founder of MGC Sports with Darius Rucker and MGC Law
- I once caught Bill Cosby as he was falling off the stage during a show we were producing. I now regret that action.
- Big Blue Nation for life.
- If you believe in participation trophies, you might be a communist.
- I identify with Katt Williams (I have a disease; I’m allergic to stupid s*&#) and Ron White (You can’t fix stupid).
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is Gold, Jerry! Gold!
- The word genius is grossly overused today. That being said, Dave Chappelle is a genius.
- Adult men wearing tank tops should not be allowed to board commercial flights.
- I will put on a clinic March 1st. Enjoy!
Chris Waters
(Director of Promotion, Pearl Records)
Current Donation
$5,000
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Chris Waters
- I have the most amazing kid - Gavin.
- Halloween is my favorite holiday.
- I still believe politics and religion are taboo... unless you agree with me.
- I eat more shrimp than Bubba Gump.
- Top movies are anything with Leonardo DiCaprio.
- I made cancer my bitch.
- My boss is the greatest artist of all time. The GOAT - Garth Brooks.
- I know God is real and he’s in control.
- I love a good thunderstorm.
- Did I mention I have the most amazing son Gavin. He is my purpose.
Scott Gaines
(APD/MD PM Drive at Kicks 101-5 Atlanta)
Current Donation
$20
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Scott Gaines
- I hate top 10 lists.
- I miss the Yacht Rock channel on Sirius.
- I have a cookie addiction, it's real!
- I love my dogs, more than most humans.
- I am addicted to boxing training.
- I've lost 215 pounds.
- I love being on the radio, it was a childhood dream.
- My friends and family are the most important to me.
- My granddaughter Aralee is everything.
- This boxing bout completes my bucket list of things I wanted to accomplish.