Cam Brainard
Cam "Buzz" Brainard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clio, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Central Michigan University |
| Occupation(s) | Voice-over artist, broadcaster, host |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Television | Disney Channel This Week in Baseball Travel Channel Laff Maximum Exposure |
Cam "Buzz" Brainard is an American
Career
Voice-over talent
As a voice talent, Brainard is known as the main announcer for
Currently, Brainard is the voice of television's "World Access"[2] on the Travel Channel, as well as many television and radio commercials. Audiences also hear his voice on more than 500 radio stations in the U.S. and Canada and growing. His formats range from AC to Hot AC, Christian Radio to Country and from Rock to Adult Hits.
Since 2017, he has been the announcer for rhythm game StepManiaX.
He is also currently the announcer for the Laff TV network and Romedy Now which airs in India.
SiriusXM The Highway
Brainard has one of the largest daily audiences of any country music radio personality in North America, as the weekday afternoon host on "
With a weekly live audience, Buzz Brainard hosts the "Music Row Happy Hour" on SiriusXM The Highway most Friday afternoons from Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe in downtown Nashville. He is credited with discovering a number of country music hitmakers.[5] As host of the weekly SiriusXM music discovery program "On The Horizon," Brainard showcases unsigned and up-and-coming country artists.[6]
Los Angeles radio audiences were the first to hear "Buzz Brainard" as co-host of the Morning show on KZLA-FM. Later, he hosted the syndicated "Music City Saturday Night" show[7] and "GAC Nights Radio"[8] live from Nashville.
Personal life
Brainard was raised in Clio, Michigan. After graduating from Clio High School, he attended Central Michigan University. He worked as an actor and voice over artist in New York City then Los Angeles. He now Lives in Nashville.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Parting Glances | Ricky | |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger | Coast Guardsman #1 | |
| 1995 | The Net | Computer Technician | |
| 1997 | Face/Off | Dispatcher |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Homefront | Peach | Episode: "Getting to First Base" |
| 1994 | A Place for Annie | Medical Student | TV movie |
| 1994 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Rotor | 13 episodes |
| 1995 | One West Waikiki | Charles Meadows | Episode: "Unhappily Ever After" |
| 1997 | Runaway Car | Ray / Radio Guy | TV movie |
| 1997 | NightMan | Dr. Stone | TV movie; credited as Cam 'Buzz' Brainard |
| 1997โ1998 | Night Man | Dr. Stone | 2 episodes; credited as Cam 'Buzz' Brainard |
| 1997โ2001 | Breed All About It | Narrator | |
| 2000โ2002 | Maximum Exposure | Syndication | Credited as "Smart-Aleck Announcer Dude" |
| 2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | TV Emcee | Episode: "Time Flies" |
| 2006 | What's the Word? | Announcer |
Video Game
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | StepManiaX | Announcer |
References
- ^ Roose, Bill (April 13, 2013). "Voice actor, narrator is biggest Wing's fan in Nashville". The Wheel Deal. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Upfront 2014: Travel Channel Greenlights 10 Original Series". 2 April 2014.
- ^ Calia, Michael (January 7, 2015). "SiriusXM Tops 2014 Targets, but 2015 Guidance Comes Up Short". WSJ. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "CMA Broadcast Awards | the 55th Annual CMA Awards".
- ^ "Satellite host finds music's next big artist". 3 August 2016.
- ^ "How Satellite Radio is Breaking Country's Next Big Stars". Rolling Stone. 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Superadio Launches 'Music City Saturday Night'".
- ^ "Great American Country Television Network and ABC Radio Networks partner on 'GAC Nights: Live From Nashville' - Nashville Business Journal". Archived from the original on 2015-01-18.