Yee Haw! - Happy Trails Bob, Jenna & Family

JD the DJ recently provided the musical entertainment for the real wedding of Sierra Sixguns & Sidekicks western reenactors Bob (a.k.a. Lefty O'Doul) & Jenna (a.k.a. Peacock Rose). The wedding took place in a ranchlike setting in Lotus,CA. The ceremony began with JD playing saloon piano music as the cowboys were inside a barn. Bob could be overheard saying he was just riding through town and not ready to settle down, however, the men-folk voiced differently, noting Bob had promised to make an honest woman out of Jenna the next time he came to town. Soon the barn doors slid open and the guys lead Bob to the altar. A volley of shots was fired signaling a horsedrawn carriage to bring in Jenna and some youngens. Meanwhile, Jenna's saloon gal pals strolled down the aisle to await her arrival. As the couple joined hands, Mike (a.k.a Cactus Kid) sang "Look At You Girl". After the exchange of vows, Jenna's brother-in-law Nick sang "Love Never Falls" while Jenna's sons Dylan and Ryan took part in a unity candle lighting to symbolize the foursome officially uniting as a family. Later, for Bob & Jenna's first dance, JD played "Amazed" by Lonestar which JD custom edited and mixed to include their sweetheart messages to each other. Hats off and happy trails! View Bob & Jenna's montage

JD the DJ Emcees National Mobile Beat Tour

Galt, CA - On August 25, 2010, JD Firestone (JD the DJ) of JD Productions Quality DJ Entertainment was privileged to emcee the National Mobile Beat Tour as it made a tour stop at A Magical Place Entertainment & Party Center. The event, which was hosted by the Sacramento Chapter of the American Disc Jockey Association (ADJA), was attended by disc jockeys from as far away as Porterville, CA and Reno, NV. JD, who currently serves as secretary of ADJA's Sacramento chapter, told attendees about recent chapter activities including an improv workshop, a wedding marketing seminar, a SEO session, and round table topics. Tour speakers included Jason Spencer of Spencer's Wedding & Entertainment, who spoke on Building Powerful Customer Relationships and Ben Stowe of Northern Light FX, who discussed how to Take Control of Your Lighting. Attendees then perused the latest gear from Pioneer DJ, American DJ, Hercules, Odyssey & more! The tour was brought to the area by Mobile Beat Magazine which is an industry publication dedicated to the specialized interests of working mobile entertainers.

Wedding Tip #31 - May I Take Your Request

To add to your guest’s enjoyment at your reception, allow them to make song requests so they can listen and dance to music they like! If there’s a particular style of music or song you do not want played, however, be sure to let your professional disc jockey/emcee know in advance to not play those types of requests. A cute thing to do is to include a line on your wedding invitation’s RSVP for guests to write down a song/artist request and perhaps note its significance. As you get the RSVPs, compile a list of their requests to share with your DJ/MC, who can dedicate the song to them (e.g., “This song’s going out to Jim and Michelle, it was their 1st dance song when they wed 15 years ago”, “next up, we’ve got the Chicken Dance for Aunt Lisa”). By customizing the music to suit your guests tastes and personalizing their dedications, they’ll feel more part of the celebration and have great memories!