John Tesh

During his career as a musician, composer & broadcaster, John Tesh has earned six Emmy Awards, four Gold albums, and received induction into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame & the National Radio Hall of Fame. As a composer, John also has the unique distinction of creating what many have hailed as “the greatest sports theme in television history” for NBC Sports basketball: “Roundball Rock.” The song was the theme for the NBA on NBC from 1990-2002. In October 2025, the song will mark its triumphant return to NBC. Not content with just music, Tesh and his wife created a self-syndicated radio show, The John Tesh Radio Show-Intelligence For Your Life It has grown to become an internationally syndicated radio powerhouse that is heard daily on over 350 radio stations across the USA, the UK, reaching 7.6 million listeners each week. In 2020, Tesh published his best-selling memoir, Relentless: Unleashing a Life of Purpose, Grit, and Faith, which revealed how he overcame a terminal cancer diagnosis by relying on the steadfast determination and grit and faith that have been the hallmarks of his life and career. In August 2025, Tesh released his first album of original new music in two decades. Titled SPORTS, the 11 new songs are inspired by Tesh’s experiences as a network journalist & composer, covering iconic athletic events like the Tour de France, Ironman Triathlon, Olympic Games, and NBA broadcasts.