Carter’s speechwriting services reached national audiences again when Wallace stood in the schoolhouse door of the University of Alabama, barring two African American students from entering.

First, Wallace’s American Independent party had to get on the ballot, state by state. The drive began in California, where the campaign needed to register 66,000 Californians as party members.

Duncan Wallace, a world champion karaoke singer, is coaching Oklahoma talent for the International Karaoke Federation competition, aiming to crown an Oklahoman winner.

So, this year he’s coaching multiple singers for the huge opportunity. “We’re talking senior cast producers for The Voice, American Idol,” said Wallace. The state qualifying competition ...