2026 is a very special year for me. First of
all, it is the third anniversary of the Chris
Henson Conversation. And yeah, it's been three
years and coming seven seasons as season seven
is going to start really, really soon. On top
of that, it's my 40th year being behind a microphone.
Yep, 40 years of doing stuff like this, being
behind a mic. a Shure microphone. If you look
around my studio, I mean, I'm surrounded by an
arsenal of Shure microphones. And when I started
building the studio, I wanted nothing else, no
other brand for my microphones with the exception
of the Shure brand. And I have my MV7 and my
MV7X, X's, as in I have a few of those, and then
I have this SM7dB. nothing else than a Shure
and I still have my SLX2 wireless microphone
that I've been using for a very very long time
I think it's time for an upgrade and this microphone
down here is very special to me this is a Shure
Super 55 it's a classic mic that Elvis Presley
made famous because he really really rocked with
this microphone as I have for 40 years it's been
with me for a very long time and every time I
do a Elvis tribute show Before I even get on
stage, this baby here is on the mic stand, right
front and center. And everybody knows something
special is going to happen. And I still love
this mic. And after trying so many microphones
in the early part of my career, I started when
I was 16 years old in 1986. When I was still
in school, I got behind a mic and being paid
to do my job as a singer and as a host. And I've
done plenty of stuff throughout the 40 years.
And I started with other microphones. But when
I encountered my first Shure mic, I never looked
back since then. It's full. It gives me this
wonderful round tone. And nothing, nothing else
would ever do for me but a Shure microphone.
And because of my big love for Shure and supporting
me for the last 40 years, and I've had this for
a long time, I made a decision to have it. on
my skin. Season 7 is upon us. The Chris Henson
Conversation will be back on April the 17th.
Make sure you stay tuned. 8pm, same channel.
See you then.