In 2006 he went on to Laughlin, NV to compete in the Talent Quest 2006 involving 28 states, New Zealand, Australia and Canada taking first place.

He then went on to win Komo TV 4’s NW Afternoon Celebrity Look Alike contest,and has played twice for John Denver’s own “Windstar Foundation” in Aspen, CO. Ted cruised the Caribbean with Darryl Worley and Jimmy Wayne on a “Travelin’ Inc. country cruise hosted by Great American Countrys’ own Storme Warren.

In 2012 Ted was awarded the Rising Legend Award by the National Traditional Country Music Association. Ted also performed with the late Steve Wiesberg, John Denver’s lead guitar player from 2010 to 2014 who is quoted as saying “Apparently the audience thinks they all look and sound like John. I don’t see it. I see it with Ted. A very strong physical resemblance… Uncanny!” (King 5 Eve News Magazine clip)

In 2016 Ted was part of the Kings of Country Tour in Australia starring Johnny Cash,Willie Nelson and John Denver tribute artists touring 20 cities from coast to coast.
Ted now performs Internationally for all kinds of venues and events. He has wowed the crowd selling out theatre’s all over the US.

The most heard comments after a show are “I can’t believe how much he looks and sounds like John Denver! It really took us back!”

Southside Johnny’s own Joe Bellia was first drawn to the drums in February of 1964 while watching The Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. He has also toured with Dave Mason and played with Bruce Springsteen subbing for Bobby Bandiera.

John Merjave completes the quartet on bass with an impressive resume consisting of a national tour with Live and Let Die: A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Paul McCartney, Beatlestock, Bubble Do Beatles and more. Needless to say, The Beatles are in their blood which is what makes The Weeklings BEATLE BASH show come to life!