ANDREW BYRD – EMCEE, ENTERTAINER, PRODUCER & DIRECTOR

Andrew is more than the Founder and President of MusicMASTER, he is a seasoned and experienced entertainer. His former radio broadcast personality resumé includes the following radio stations:

FOX 97 : Atlanta, GA “Andy Byrd”
WSB : Atlanta, GA “Andrew Clark”
Y106 & Y104 : Atlanta, GA “Andrew Jackson”
Y106.7 : Atlanta, GA “Andrew Jackson”
WSSL 100 : Greenville, SC “John Boy”
KIX96 : Savannah, GA “Andrew Jackson”
SOUTH 106.1 : Gainesville, GA “Andrew Jackson”

Andrew has over 30 years of entertainment experience and since 1984 has owned and operated a Mobile DJ business.
Professional Emcee / Announcer
Nickname: “The Dr. of FUN”
Musician, producer, director with touring experience including USA, Europe and Mexico.

Meet some of the other entertainment staffers:

Our founder and president, Andrew Byrd, has over 30 years of entertainment and performance experience. Andrew has been a touring musician, professional emcee, radio personality in the Atlanta, Savannah, and Greenville, SC markets and, in addition to maintaining the mobile DJ business, has become quite a business mogul – serial entrepreneur. It’s all for the effort of enriching the products and services we offer our clients. To hear Andrew say it: “What is bad about offering a client a product or service that can not be fulfilled elsewhere, and while doing so, offering it at a exemplary level and at a very fair price?”

Andrew has been recognized by many of the top professional organizations in the industry. A short list includes: Modern Bride Magazine, Atlanta Bride Magazine, Southern Distinction Magazine, DJ Times. He is a two-time recipient of the Roy J.C. Jahn Visionary of the Year Award by the Members and Executive Board of the Athens Wedding Professionals. He has also received two Awards by the National Association of Wedding Professionals: Industry Service Award and Member of the Year Award.

Andrew has performed at more than 3,000 events and includes entities like:

Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, The Home Depot, Victoria’s Secret, Chik-fil-a, UPS, AT&T, CDC, and others.

Beyond the stage, Andrew also serves on the boards of many industry organizations and non-profit groups, exhibiting his entrepreneurial and humanitarian spirit.

Andrew is also a voice-over talent providing services for a variety of clients, mostly a “signature voice” for radio and television stations.

Andrew would be the first to tell you, that there are disc jockeys, and there are MusicMASTER Disc Jockeys. He has spent the better part of his life developing, building, and perfecting the entertainment standard for the mobile disc jockey industry. Whether he, himself, or one of his staff performs at an event, you can be assured excellence. At MusicMASTER Disc Jockeys – It’s more than playing music, it’s knowing how to entertain!

Barry serves as the Entertainment Coordinator for MusicMASTER Disc Jockeys, Inc.

Barry has been an entertainer and performer for over 30 years. As a singer, actor, writer, musician, and composer, Barry has delighted audiences of all sizes. Barry has performed in some of the most popular venues and along side some of the most recognizable talent in the industry. His credits include: Dollywood, The Gatlinburg Passion Play, The Smoky Mountain Jubilee, Medieval Times, and the Gwinnett Braves. He is also sought after for his voice-over skills in audio books, television documentaries, and the like.

His multifaceted experience allows him to facilitate any live event our customers may require. Barry brings an exciting an energetic approach to any performance, assuring an unforgettable time.

Many know Barry publicly for delighting audiences at the Gwinnett Braves baseball games for a number of years.

A Chicago native, Kenny has spent over 30 years in the entertainment industry. Kenny spent his first 15 years as a professional drummer, before becoming an on-air radio personality, and mobile disc jockey.

After relocating to the Atlanta area, Kenny continued his radio persona and entertaining. He has also since branched out into a successful career as a game show host (no, not at all ‘cheesy’!), professional speaker, and team building facilitator.

Kenny brings unparalleled, seasoned experience to ensure an unforgettable event for all of our clients.

Jeremy is a Georgia native, full of life and full of ability. His talents are plentiful and varied. As for his performance abilities and experience, Jeremy attended performing arts school, he is a musician, he is an actor, and as talented as they come!

Jeremy has been involved with theater and musical theater since 1992. He is a DJ, he plays bass, he is a background vocalist. More than just a DJ, Jeremy is also a karaoke host for those clients who desire karaoke for an event. Another thing about Jeremy; if it’s electronic, he can handle it.

JJ was first introduced to the word of professional music entertainment at the tender age of five when his musician father would take him and his brother to band rehearsals and sit them behind the stage. He attended his first recording session being engineered and produced by his father at age twelve. At seventeen, he was recording local groups in the family garage. Near his twenty-sixth birthday, he made the decision to follow in his father’s footsteps, making the entertainment business his full time profession, and he has never looked back. Being one of Atlanta’s top DJs and casino hosts, JJ is an excellent Announcer and Emcee for any event, keeping the energy level up and getting people involved in the good times. He is also experienced at wedding receptions, bar and bat mitzvahs, corporate functions, company picnics, and birthday parties for adults and children alike. He is a turntablist who has worked with several local musical groups, so JJ can “cut it up”, DJ style, with Techniques turntables and a Denon x-300 mixer. With a wide variety of musical knowledge and a true love for music, JJ can provide music for any group, young and old alike, and is one of our karaoke hosts also.

In addition to all this, demonstrating his broad level of experience, JJ also does sound work for local bands, records and edits other acts, and produces music mixes for various customers. And if that isn’t enough for you, then add the fact that JJ is also an exceptionally talented Craps, Roulette, and Blackjack dealer for Andrew Byrd Productions’ Casino division.

From casual to the most formal events, JJ is part of the new generation of the entertainment industry in Atlanta.

A native of Indianapolis, Andre has resided in Atlanta for 27 years, and has since entertained thousands. Andre holds a degree in Media Communications from the Art Institute of Atlanta, and has over a decade of experience. He has performed a myriad of events including weddings, dances, private parties, corporate events, and the like.

Andre is also proficient in hosting trivia styled game shows and has served as master of ceremonies for countless local and regional competitions. He has worked with organizations such as the Gwinnett Braves, the Atlanta Beat, as well as several independent film studios.

Andre’s fresh approach and sometimes frenetic energy is just what the doctor ordered when it comes to producing lively and exciting events for all of our customers!

With more than 30 years in the entertainment industry, Steven is an accomplished performer, musician, songwriter, sound engineer and consultant.

Steven’s involvement in music, commercials, and varied special events, brings experience from both sides of the stage. This enables him to provide precision, professionalism, and dedication to any and all of our events!

Ron brings an unprecedented amount of experience to the MusicMASTER roster. A thirty year veteran of the airwaves, Ron has been a successful on-air personality in the North Georgia and Central Florida markets. He has performed in a vast number of marquis venues such as Turner Field, World Congress Center, Stone Mountain, and Centennial Park.

Following the MusicMASTER philosophy, Ron custom crafts our clients’ events to fit the theme or focus of any event. His decades of experience and technical knowledge make him a valued addition to any entertainment activity.