It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, and in New York, it's gonna be the place for doing just that with a special birthday bash. The celebration? Honoring what would have been Bon Scott's 79th birthday: 'The Second Annual Official Bon Scott Birthday Bash', taking place July 9 at the Bowery Electric - and John Jackson, who works with the Bon Scott Estate (an A&R exec who holds the first-ever B.A. in Rock and Roll History, in addition to being a member of The Jayhawks) drops by the studio to tell us about it! We talk about Bon and AC/DC's legendary rock n' roll adventures, starting with the classic debut album, "High Voltage", the 'Bon-era' of the band plus the stories about who this unforgettable rock frontman of Bon Scott was all about. Listen in as we discuss the enduring legacy of rock's all-time great frontman. Bring along your love of classic rock and join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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So nice to get away to New York and catch up with voiceover talent manager Jeffrey Umberger, who works as a talent manager for ACM Talent in the city. Sitting down with Jeffrey gives you a whole new perspective inside the world of entertainment - including the voiceover business! And with the changing nature of the biz, combined with the speed in which AI is joining the ranks, this studio session proves to be an interesting convo! Jeffrey and I discuss the current voiceover business - including differences between voice artists and actors (improv anyone?), why you and your voice need to stand out in every audition, understanding your voice print and your brand (helpful to know with new changes in technology!) plus the big question almost everyone asks: do I need an agent? And if you do - how does having a talent manager work for you? We also talk about Jeffrey's pre-talent agency days as the 'piano man' at the Ritz Carlton in the Big Apple! Bring along your headphones and voiceover ambitions and join us!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

Social media links, website and more here
Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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Wrapping up a short series about tech + media with THE voiceover tech recording wiz George Whittam, also known as 'George The Tech' and okay, as a voiceover pro for a while, dang...I learned a lot from this interview with George! We start at the beginning of his career, working at WYSP in Philadelphia (The Howard Stern Show, Opie and Anthony): joining the NFL Eagles Radio Network as a booth engineer and onto embracing his entrepreneurial spirit and heading off to Los Angeles, building sound studios and adding music to film (production mixing). We then move to his current career: helping voiceover talent not only sound better, but also helping them understand and fix what's going on in the booth - including mic technique, noise floor, acoustics and so much more. From working with the legends of voiceover like Don LaFontaine and Howard Parker, helping over 4,000 voiceover actors get better at sounding good, to his own podcasts 'The Pro Audio Suite' and 'George The Tech's Performer Friendly Podcast', join me in the studio with George as we get real about sound!

About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:

Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, publishing - if guests are in the spotlight, we're talkin'! Refreshingly unscripted and unusually entertaining, listen in as each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz, from where they started to how it's going. Settle into my swanky studio where drinks are on ice and the conversation starters are music + media - always a deal breaker for the rock and roll homemaker!

Listen to Donna every night starting at 9 on Houston Radio Platinum, along with a special program she hosts every Tuesday and Thursday night at 10 called 'Late Night Music Stories'.

Love the conversations? Follow @donnareedvo @spotlightconversations @rockandrollhomemaker

New episodes drop every Tuesday.

Social media links, website and more here
Follow and subscribe to my podcast here

Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')
Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios

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