52 Notable alumni of Belmont University
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Belmont University is ranked #2,219 in the world and #571 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 52 notable alumni from Belmont University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Belmont University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jerry Bell
1947-. (aged 79)
baseball player
Jerry Houston Bell is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Bell played for the Milwaukee Brewers for four seasons. He batted right and left and threw right-handed. In 1972 he led the pitching staff in ERA with 1.66.
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2. Willie Mack
singer
songwriter
Willie Mack is an American country music singer-songwriter born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Chico, Texas. He has had his songs recorded by Sara Evans, Collin Raye, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Mark Wills among others. His single "Don't Waste Your Pretty" charted on the Canadian Hot 100.
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3. Sean Hetherington
1978-. (aged 48)
television producer
casting director
entertainer
Sean Hetherington is an American casting director and reality TV producer. He is a former stand-up comedian who was a contestant in the second season of NBC's American Gladiators on their Weight Loss Survivors episode.
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4. Kevin McClain
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Kevin Michael McClain is an American professional basketball player for MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins.
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5. Brad Hill
1981-. (aged 45)
audio engineer
Brad Hill is an American record producer, audio engineer, and musician originally from Southern California.
6. Lara Landon
1985-. (aged 41)
songwriter
Laura Landon started her music career in 2008, by signing with Whiplash Records while attending Belmont University in Nashville. She has released six studio albums, Beloved, "Love/Majestic", Overcome, "Christmas", There Is Grace and "The Never Again". The single "Closer" charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart. The fan funded and self produced album "Overcome" was named one of the...
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7. Brian Mansfield
1963-. (aged 63)
journalist
music critic
Brian Mansfield is an American writer and journalist.
8. Nick Muszynski
1998-. (aged 28)
basketball player
Nicholas Muszynski is an American professional basketball player for Limburg United of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins. After failing to make the draft invites he went undrafted and went overseas.
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9. Jim Lill
singer
Jim Lill is an American country musician. He is best known for his YouTube channel where he makes guitar videos. He has been part of the bands of country artists Josh Thompson, Josh Gracin, and Craig Wayne Boyd.
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10. Dwight Bernard
1952-. (aged 74)
baseball player
Dwight Vern Bernard is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a coach in the San Francisco Giants organization.
11. Grayson Murphy
1999-. (aged 27)
basketball player
Grayson Murphy is an American professional basketball player for Telekom Baskets Bonn of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins.
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12. Melissa Peirce
1975-. (aged 51)
songwriter
Melissa Peirce is an American country and pop music songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.
13. Amanze Egekeze
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
Amanze Ikenna Egekeze Listen is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player who plays for Kataja of the Korisliiga. He also played for the Nigerian national team. He is the son of Gilbert and Lize Egekeze, who are natives of Nigeria. His brothers are Uchenna and, Kemdi and has one sister Ogechi. Uchenna plays basketball at Calvin University.
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14. Jeremy Stover
1972-. (aged 54)
songwriter
record producer
Jeremy Stover is an American country music songwriter and record producer. Stover is an alumnus of Belmont University. Stover has written singles for Tim McGraw, Jon Pardi, Wynonna, Martina McBride, and others.
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15. J. J. Mann
1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
John Stuart "J. J." Mann is an American basketball player for Gladiators Trier of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for Belmont University.
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16. Samuel Atta Mills
1956-. (aged 70)
banker
economist
politician
Samuel Atta Mills is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
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17. Adrienne Young
singer
composer
singer-songwriter
Adrienne Adeana Young is an American Charlottesville, Virginia-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She is founder and operator of AddieBelle Music which produces her recordings.
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18. Brooke Annibale
1987-. (aged 39)
singer-songwriter
composer
Brooke Annibale is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
19. Evan Bradds
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
basketball coach
Evan Christopher Bradds is an American basketball coach, crrently an assistant for the Duke Blue Devils. He played college basketball at Belmont University.
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20. Didi Benami
1986-. (aged 40)
singer-songwriter
composer
Vered "Didi" Benami is an American singer-songwriter and television host. After placing tenth on the ninth season of American Idol, she released her debut single, "Gasoline", in 2012 and the album Reverie in 2014. In 2023, she began co-hosting the AXS series Banded.
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21. Michael Weist
1996-. (aged 30)
talent agent
Internet celebrity
entrepreneur
actor
television producer
Michael Gordon Weist III is an American talent manager, producer, actor, and entrepreneur known for his work in managing social media influencers and his involvement in several high-profile digital media projects. Weist gained significant attention for organizing TanaCon and for his appearance in the Hulu documentary Jawline, which played at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
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22. Katy Kirby
musician
Kathryn Ellison Kirby is a Nashville, Tennessee based American musician and singer-songwriter from Spicewood, Texas.
23. Nico Olsak
1991-. (aged 35)
association football player
Nicolás "Nico" Olsak is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maccabi Herzliya.
24. Jake Wesley Rogers
1996-. (aged 30)
singer
recording artist
singer-songwriter
Jake Wesley Rogers is an American pop musician and songwriter.
25. Jimmy Bowen
1937-. (aged 89)
record producer
songwriter
musician
James Albert Bowen is an American record producer and former rockabilly singer. Bowen brought Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood together, and introduced Sinatra to Mel Tillis for their album, Mel & Nancy.
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26. Katie Pruitt
1994-. (aged 32)
singer
record producer
singer-songwriter
Katherine Nicole Pruitt is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her debut album, Expectations, was released in 2020 by Rounder Records. Her second album, Mantras, was released in 2024.
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27. Gordon Kennedy
1959-. (aged 67)
songwriter
record producer
Gordon Scott Kennedy is an American songwriter, musician, and record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee whose most successful composition is the international hit song "Change the World", recorded by Eric Clapton, for which Kennedy and his co-writers received a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Kennedy also received a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album (2007), co-producing, composing, and...
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28. Melinda Doolittle
1977-. (aged 49)
singer
jazz musician
Melinda Marie Doolittle is an American singer who finished as the third place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol. Prior to her appearance on American Idol, Doolittle worked as a professional back-up singer for, among others, Michael McDonald, Kirk Franklin, Aaron Neville, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Alabama, Jonny Lang, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Carman, and Anointed.
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29. Matt Beaty
1993-. (aged 33)
baseball player
Matthew Thomas Beaty is an American former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, and Kansas City Royals. He played college baseball for the Belmont Bruins. The Dodgers selected Beaty in the 12th round of the 2015 MLB draft, and he made...
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30. Shealeah Craighead
1976-. (aged 50)
photographer
photojournalist
Shealah Craighead is an American government photographer who served as the Chief Official White House Photographer for Donald Trump's first presidency. She was the second female chief photographer in White House history, after Sharon Farmer in 1998. Craighead was official photographer to former First Lady Laura Bush in the administration of George W. Bush.
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31. Torres
1991-. (aged 35)
composer
singer-songwriter
songwriter
musician
Mackenzie Ruth Scott, known professionally as Torres, is an American indie rock singer-songwriter.
32. Myles Frost
1999-. (aged 27)
musical theatre actor
Myles Frost is an American actor, singer, songwriter, music producer and dancer. He won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Michael Jackson in the Broadway production of MJ the Musical and received a Grammy Award nomination for the cast recording.
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33. Jace Everett
1972-. (aged 54)
singer
composer
singer-songwriter
Jace Everett Beasley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Signed to Epic Records in 2005, he released his debut single "That's the Kind of Love I'm In" in 2005, which peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and was the first single from his self-titled debut album. He also co-wrote Josh Turner's Number One single "Your...
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34. Julie Roberts
1979-. (aged 47)
singer
songwriter
Julie Roberts is an American country music singer. Signed to Mercury Nashville in 2003, Roberts made her debut with the single "Break Down Here" in February 2004, a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and the first track from her self-titled debut album. A second album for Mercury, Men &...
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35. Ashley Gorley
1977-. (aged 49)
singer
songwriter
Ashley Gorley is an American songwriter, publisher, and producer from Danville, Kentucky, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Gorley has written 81 number 1 songs and has over 400 songs recorded by artists including Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Bon Jovi, Nate Smith, Thomas Rhett, Jason Derulo, Kelsea Ballerini, Morgan Wallen, and Dan +...
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36. Dylan Windler
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Dylan Windler is an American professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins.
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37. Steve Grand
1990-. (aged 36)
model
singer-songwriter
pianist
guitarist
Steve Grand is an American singer, songwriter and model from Lemont, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. He became an overnight internet celebrity and the music video of his first hit "All-American Boy" went viral on YouTube in less than a week in July 2013. This attention landed Grand on Good Morning America, CNN and other national media. In addition to being...
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38. Kimberley Locke
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
musician
model
Kimberley Dawn Locke is an American singer and television personality. She has recorded in the dance and pop genres, and has targeted the adult contemporary radio format. She was the cohost of the daytime talk show Dr. and the Diva.
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39. Brian Kelley
1985-. (aged 41)
singer
songwriter
Brian Edward Kelley is an American musician, best known as a member of the Nashville-based duo Florida Georgia Line. Kelley is from Ormond Beach, Florida, and enjoyed playing sports and music growing up. He moved to Nashville to go to school and played baseball at Belmont University, where he met Tyler Hubbard, the other member of Florida Georgia Line.
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40. Rachel Smith
1985-. (aged 41)
beauty pageant contestant
television personality
model
Rachel Renee Smith is an American actress, television host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss USA 2007 pageant and who previously had competed in the Miss Teen USA 2002 pageant. She represented the United States at Miss Universe 2007 and placed 4th Runner-Up.
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41. Alysha Clark
1987-. (aged 39)
basketball player
Alysha Angelica Clark is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. In college, she led the NCAA in scoring three years in a row. She was drafted in the second round of the 2010 WNBA draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars. In 2018, Clark won...
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42. Diane Black
1951-. (aged 75)
nurse
fundraiser
politician
Diane Lynn Black is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 6th congressional district from January 3, 2011, to January 3, 2019. The district includes several suburban and rural areas east of Nashville. A Republican, she was previously elected to the Tennessee Senate, serving as floor leader of the Republican Caucus. She unsuccessfully ran for the...
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43. Lee Ann Womack
1966-. (aged 60)
songwriter
beauty pageant contestant
guitarist
singer
Lee Ann Womack is an American singer and songwriter. She has charted 23 times on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs charts; her highest peaking single there is her crossover signature song, "I Hope You Dance", a collaboration with country band Sons of the Desert which reached number one in 2000. Five of her singles made top 10 on the...
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44. Ian Clark
1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
Ian Patrick Clark is an American professional basketball player for the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins, where he earned Ohio Valley Conference Co-Player of the Year as a senior. Clark played six seasons in the NBA, including two with the Golden State Warriors, where he won...
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45. Tamara Johnson-George
1971-. (aged 55)
reality television participant
singer
Tamara Antrice Johnson-George, known professionally as Taj, is an American singer and rapper. She is best known as one-third of the R&B singing group Sisters with Voices.
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46. Hanson
1984-. (aged 42)
professional wrestler
Todd James Smith is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Ivar. He is in a tag team with Erik called The War Raiders, where they are two-time World Tag Team Champions and a former one-time NXT Tag Team Champions. He is also a trainer at the...
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47. Brad Paisley
1972-. (aged 54)
composer
singer-songwriter
guitarist
singer
Brad Douglas Paisley is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His first success came in 1997 as the writer of David Kersh's "Another You". After this, he signed with Arista Nashville in 1998, and released his debut album Who Needs Pictures in 1999. This was the first of 12 studio albums he released for the label before its...
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48. Trisha Yearwood
1964-. (aged 62)
singer
songwriter
television actor
writer
actor
Patricia Lynn Yearwood is an American country singer. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single "She's in Love with the Boy", which became a number-one hit on the Billboard country singles chart. Its corresponding self-titled debut album sold over two million copies. Yearwood continued with a series of major country hits during the early to mid-1990s, including "The...
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49. Jena Sims
1988-. (aged 38)
film actor
beauty pageant contestant
model
Jena Sims Koepka is an American actress and model. She has appeared in made-for-TV films and B movies such as Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012), 3-Headed Shark Attack (2015) and Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017). She was also named Miss Georgia Teen USA in 2007.
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50. Josh Turner
1977-. (aged 49)
singer
musician
singer-songwriter
Joshua Otis Turner is an American country singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single release. His second album, Your Man (2006) accounted for his first two No. 1 hits, "Your Man" and "Would You Go with Me", while 2007's Everything Is...
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51. Alex Renfroe
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Gregory Alexander Renfroe is an American-born naturalized Bosnian professional basketball player for Fuenlabrada of the Primera FEB.
52. DJ Qualls
1978-. (aged 48)
film actor
actor
television actor
Donald Joseph Qualls is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as Citizen Z on the Syfy horror series Z Nation (2014–2018) and Ed McCarthy on the Amazon Prime Video series The Man in the High Castle (2015–2018).
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