Hey y’all!!  I’m flying to Nashville, TN, today to LIVE announce the 2018 CMT Music Awards!!  This is my second year in a row as the announcer and I am THRILLED they asked me back!!  It’s so much fun flying to a city to announce a show.  I have my own sound room backstage and a little red button I press when I announce live.  I’ve got producers talking in my headphones the entire time so not only do I get to watch the show on a screen, I get to hear all of the behind the scenes as well.  Many people ask me if I get nervous since I’m live and really can’t mess up!  But truthfully, I don’t get nervous.  I stay very focused and channel any nerves into the excitement of my reads.  Awards show energy is BIG, and connecting with the viewers is my main focus.  I want to make sure I’m able to give the artists the respect they deserve as well as the sponsors and the network.  All of the intros and categories are recorded in studio at the CMT HQ building in Nashville, but everything else on the show is me talking live.  It’s so much fun, but also hard work.  So if you’re a country fan (or just want to support me J), please tune in to watch the awards show!!

http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards

I’m happy to announce that I just booked one of the AT&T Movers and Shakers campaigns!  I recorded from home using my ISDN line.  For those of you that don’t know what that is, it’s a data line that I had to have installed in my house.  You know those phone calls you make to companies and there is a recorded voice saying, “This call may be recorded for quality of service?”  That’s an analog data line, installed by phone companies, where they can record you on their end.  It records so clearly that it sounds as if you are right there next to them.  Yep…that’s ISDN.  There is large debate in the VO world about this technology being old and outdated since it’s still installed by phone companies and does not function on Wi-Fi.  But…nevertheless, I have it installed and ready to rock whenever it’s needed.  It’s been so useful for my work as many companies will only book talents that have ISDN lines, especially if I work for companies in other states.  Even though AT&T is located in El Segundo, CA (very close to me) they allowed me to work from my home studio!  This was the first recording of seven, and I’m hoping they will keep me as one of the voices for the entirety of the campaign!

Well…my new year’s started out with a bang!!  Right away, I was in the studio recording promos for TV Land and eight TV spots for Toyota!  One of my New Year’s resolutions was to focus intently on refining my VO skills and manifest more work.  It’s so funny how most people want to work less, and I am focused on working more!!  I truly love my career and have been fortunate enough to make a living doing it…while working mainly from home!  My agents are keeping my busy with auditions and bookings, and I’m thankful for the hard work they do and the opportunities they bring in for me.  I’m hoping this year brings the best for everyone out there and all of our manifestations and work resolutions, come true!!  Cheers to 2018!!