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Marcellus “The Bassman” Shepard, also known as the "The Man With the Voice", has been an on-air radio personality in commercial and public radio for over twenty years. He’s well known for his distinctive deep voice, which he uses as co-host of the nationally syndicated “Cool Jazz Countdown”. The Countdown is currently heard on Sirius/ XM and distributed to 30 radio stations across the country via NPR Satellite Distribution including: Jackson, MS (WJSU 88.1FM), Miami, FL (WDNA 88.9FM), Juneau, Alaska (KRNN), San Juan, PR (WRTU) and more.. “The Bassman” was nominated for Jazz Presenter of the Year for the 2016 and 2017 as well as Jazz Programmer of the Year for the 2017 JazzWeek Awards. He was awarded the Emerald Award from the Links Incorporated, Columbia MD Chapter for his contribution to the arts and community service and recently won a Telly Award for producing a Social Media Spoof Intervention Video.
Marcellus is a well established voice over actor. He's the Voice of Sheetz (Convenience Store and Gas Station), and voiced countless commercials, promos and audio books for clients such as DC Lottery, Virginia Lottery, Door Dash and others. He also is a sleep guide, reading meditation and sleep stories on apps like Slumber and Meditation.
A talented actor, Marcellus can be seen as a Co-Star in the new HBO/Max series "We Own This City" and has had leading and supporting roles in several films and web series on Amazon Prime and YouTube. The Bassman also has a pretty wide following on Social Media with his videos ranging in a variety of subject matter. Even having a viral video of a mock weather report, which was viewed over 1.1 million times on Facebook.
Marcellus is a well known emcee, for a wide variety of events from the Capital Jazz Super Cruise, Detroit International Jazz Festival, The Exit 0 Jazz Festival, the Army Science Conference, National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, to several pageants within the Miss America Organization, Miss High School & Collegiate America and Miss, Mrs. & Teen International systems. He's also hosted the trivia game show app Reward the Fan.
Marcellus’ personality has stretched beyond radio as well. He had the pleasure of serving as hosts of “The Baltimore Buzz” which was a weekly news magazine TV program that aired on Comcast. It informed viewers of everything Baltimore by showcasing news and entertainment reports, highlighting organizations in the community making a difference, and spotlighting various neighborhoods. He also hosted a holiday music show for AARP TV.
Committed to serving his community, he and his wife of 25 years, DeShawn, Mrs. Maryland International 2006, founded Project Goodwill in 2003. Through Project Goodwill they provide lunches, toiletries and sleeping bags to men and women living on the streets and in shelters in both Washington, DC and Maryland. A proud graduate of Morgan State University and member of the distinguished Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Marcellus is a well established voice over actor. He's the Voice of Sheetz (Convenience Store and Gas Station), and voiced countless commercials, promos and audio books for clients such as DC Lottery, Virginia Lottery, Door Dash and others. He also is a sleep guide, reading meditation and sleep stories on apps like Slumber and Meditation.
A talented actor, Marcellus can be seen as a Co-Star in the new HBO/Max series "We Own This City" and has had leading and supporting roles in several films and web series on Amazon Prime and YouTube. The Bassman also has a pretty wide following on Social Media with his videos ranging in a variety of subject matter. Even having a viral video of a mock weather report, which was viewed over 1.1 million times on Facebook.
Marcellus is a well known emcee, for a wide variety of events from the Capital Jazz Super Cruise, Detroit International Jazz Festival, The Exit 0 Jazz Festival, the Army Science Conference, National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, to several pageants within the Miss America Organization, Miss High School & Collegiate America and Miss, Mrs. & Teen International systems. He's also hosted the trivia game show app Reward the Fan.
Marcellus’ personality has stretched beyond radio as well. He had the pleasure of serving as hosts of “The Baltimore Buzz” which was a weekly news magazine TV program that aired on Comcast. It informed viewers of everything Baltimore by showcasing news and entertainment reports, highlighting organizations in the community making a difference, and spotlighting various neighborhoods. He also hosted a holiday music show for AARP TV.
Committed to serving his community, he and his wife of 25 years, DeShawn, Mrs. Maryland International 2006, founded Project Goodwill in 2003. Through Project Goodwill they provide lunches, toiletries and sleeping bags to men and women living on the streets and in shelters in both Washington, DC and Maryland. A proud graduate of Morgan State University and member of the distinguished Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
