The B-Listers are Chris Marion (Little River Band) and Stephanie Calvert (formerly of Starship). These two met and became friends on a Moody Blues Rock Cruise. Friendship blossomed into the ultimate duo as they married in January of 2020. When the Coronavirus shut down their respective bands within weeks of their marriage, their musical collaboration began as means of maintaining sanity and their connection to fans. “Quarantunes” (as they dubbed their first Facebook live stream) debuted the yet unnamed duo performing their favorites and the requests of their social media friends.
Although Marion and Calvert have shared the stage as peers with dozens of artists through their decades of combined musical careers, they approach their duo name with tongue in cheek. They claim that by calling themselves The B-Listers, they set the bar lower and occasionally exceed expectations… These two might scoff at their “sorta fame” but their fans old and new are excited about the prospect of this new duo.
She might top out at 5’2”, but Stephanie Calvert, former female lead singer for the epic band, Starship, stands 10 feet tall in rock and roll credits. She literally cut her teeth on classic rock icons like Slick, Joplin and Heart back in her entertainment hometown of Las Vegas. Now, she is blazing a new trail with her own project, Stephanie Calvert and the All-Stars – a truly all-star cast counting members from Boston, Eddie Money, Toto, Michael Jackson, Kenny Loggins, Survivor, and Family Stone. It’s no surprise that when she’s not touring globally that she rules the day and nightlife in her hometown of Las Vegas. From local stints in the cast of Raiding The Rock Vault, the highly acclaimed classic rock concert experience in Las Vegas to international touring with LA’s Rocker’s Collective featuring players from Pink and Def Leppard, she owns stages from Vegas to Vienna. Stephanie Calvert is a raven-haired force to be reckoned with. Prepare to be rocked…
Chris Marion is a musician best known for being the keyboardist and a lead vocalist for the famed classic rock act, Little River Band and for his contributions to the gospel music industry. A classically trained pianist, Chris also obtained a B.A. in psychology from Carson-Newman University with a minor in music. Moving to Nashville in the 80’s, Chris toured as a keyboardist with artists from Stephen Curtis Chapman to Shenandoah to Opry member, Jeannie Seely. In 1994, Marion founded the country band Western Flyer that garnered several Billboard top 40 hits along with much critical praise. As a writer and producer of children’s music, Marion received multiple Dove Award nominations. As a producer, Chris has been part of teams that have worked with everyone from Garth Brooks to G. Gordon Liddy. In 2004, Chris was invited to join Little River Band, touring globally with the band and contributing to dozens of recordings. In 2014, Marion began writing professionally as an associate editor at Harmony Central, a weekly e-magazine that features articles about the music industry, gear reviews, artist interviews and discussion forums. In 2020, Marion married Stephanie Calvert, female vocalist in the band, Starship. Shortly after marriage, the two formed a duo named The B-Listers and began performing when not touring with their prospective bands.
