ShySpeaks

For years, Shy's earnestly desired 3 things! And now it comes to fruition all, all in one place. Check out her top 3 below: 

"1. To Connect deeply with my most advid supporters

2. To Help other indie artist &amp…

On this day in 2020 I got to be a part of a historical moment when the Beyond The Ball tagged me in for their 100 Brilliant Boys of Color Photoshoot for the cover of Southern Dallas Magazine. They were…

I gladly accepted the invitation from the Woman Thou Art Loosed (WTAL) Production team to write & perform the Conference's Intro & Outro Song! In this episode, you get to come along with me behind the scenes to peek into…

ShySpeaks had the distinct pleasure of writing, recording, and filming a video for the theme song for Woman Thou Art Loosed (WTAL) 2020!  Not only was the song used as the intro & outro of the conference, it has been…

Much of media today is short-form.  But sometimes, a good conversation takes time. So I'm pleased to present this long-form collab & convo that I did with the Sports LifeTalk podcast crew.  The crew is not just sports enthusiast, they…

There is a question on the table, "Is the Comica BoomX-D D2 Wireless Mic the best for vlogging"? Travel with me throughout my day as I put the mic to the test in 3 different atmospheres: Windy Outdoors, Small Gathering…

#DividedTogether, we fall...

Written By Melissa Ashby of Allison Images

It’s Independence Day in America 244 years after its inception and it’s clear that we are anything but what we stand for. The United States is an ironic facade built…

It's more to it than what meets the eye...or camera in the case of Virtual Events/Concerts.  In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of DaVerse Lounge as I document being the featured artist during their 2nd ever quarantine…

While checking emails on my "Admin Day", I came across a good question from one of my subscribers about how to grow & monetize YouTube. My answer may shock you...!

Today is all about Decor for my Home Studio/Guest Room. Let's take a DIY excursion!

On Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020 at 8pm, my band and I will be performing an online concert! Why? Because...

Team #ShySpeaks could not sit by idly and just watch while so many people in our creative community are struggling due…

Ever wish you could just hang out backstage with an artist at a heavily attended gathering/conference/concert to see exactly what they're seeing and experiencing?

When I first heard about the '100 Brilliant Boys of Color' Magazine Photo Shoot, I knew that I wanted to be apart of it!  Erica Molett of the Beyond the Ball organization (creative director of this monumental gathering) contacted me…

You've 'heard' a voice actor in a commercial, but have you 'seen' one? Well, come along into the studio as I tackle a voice over session. It'll be fun, plus you'll learn 5 Voice Over Techniques along the way!

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Ever wish you could just hang out backstage with an artist at a heavily attended gathering/conference/concert to see exactly what they're seeing and experiencing? 

In this episode, follow along as I breathe in the reality of being a performer at…

The long anticipated collaboration between ShySpeaks & Lecrae has finally dawned on us! She is featured on the song "Switch" on the artist/producer duo's joint album entitled "Let The Trap Say Amen"! The song is hot! Go Stream/Buy it today!

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There's always what He Said & She Said but what about what #GodSaid? Especially with regard to the Person/Position/Place that we align ourselves with. Watch -or- Listen as Kandis (former producer for Daystar Television Network) & Grant (Founder of the…

If you know anything about Hip Hop, you know that women have contributed a lot to the genre/culture.  However, in many ways, their presence is still taboo! WHY?  Well, ShySpeaks hosted a convo with Lady Jade (Radio Personality on DFW's…

When it comes to ART, it seems like every artist needs/wants a cosign in their industry! There's this unspoken rule that when a seemingly large group of people speak well of a creative's work -OR- a person of prominence says…

Prior to yesterday, I'd already graduated from college...twice!  Once with my Bachelors and the other for a Master's in Supply Chain Management. So when I decided to pursue my MBA (of which I was only a couple semester shy of…

Now Booking! The #SoSerious Summer Concert Series is already heated (See Confirmed Dates). The DJ & Drummer Experience x #ShySpeaks is an Energetic, Interactive, Promo Package for your city, concert, conference, private event, etc. We'd love to be added to…

I was shown an illustration of “VISION” during my devotion & meditation time.  When I got up, I was prompted to hand draw this diagram and consider the parameters of how WE envision life. I took to the Evernote app…