Dawn Sellari (vocals, guitar, steel drums) and Gene Yeager (Vocals, lead guitar, Piano, Synthesizer) have been finalists for national songwriting contests sponsored by Pepsi-Cola, Gibson Guitars and Loreal Cosmetics.

They have opened for major acts, including Grammy winners Brooks and Dunn, Lonestar, and Travis Tritt.

Dawn and Gene have performed for celebrity charities including; Emeral (the chef), Hank Aaron and Arnold Palmer.

They have performed live to 4 million viewers on “FOX Good Day Philadelphia.”

Their world travels have included Celebrity Cruise lines and a year in Bermuda billed as the “Dawn and Gene Show” at the famous British pub The "Hog Penny."

Now living in Southwest Florida, Dawn and Geno have established the “Hot Topic Band.”

Hot Topic Band has been named one of the nation’s top 150 wedding bands in the nation by Modern Bride Magazine.