The Keeper Audiobook Now Available
The Keeper by Charles Martin is now available, including the audiobook narrated by yours truly. The Keeper is the fourth book in Martin's Murphy Shepherd Series and marks the sixth [...]
Behind the Scenes of the OFS Photoshoot
I took a quick trip to Huntingburg, Indiana back in December for a photoshoot with OFS and thought I'd share some behind-the-scenes photographs. OFS is a family-owned business founded [...]
Photoshoot with Elisabeth Donaldson
Last year I had a photoshoot with Elisabeth Donaldson. Social media introduced me to her but I don't remember how. The Nashville acting community is smallish and I'm sure [...]
The Keeper Audiobook: Behind the Scenes
I just finished five days in the recording studio with Nashville Audio Productions for the narration of The Keeper by New York Times Best Selling author Charles Martin!I got to [...]
BOOKED – Retail Modeling
I'm headed to Indiana next week for a photoshoot for a retailer's social media and website marketing. Thanks and shoutout to Chad Michael Broskey and Heyman Talent for pursuing [...]
Backing Up Andrea Bocelli
What a wonderful night singing in the backing choir for Andrea Bocelli at the Bridgestone Arena February 9, 2023. Bocelli, along with guest vocalists Nadine Sierra and (recent Nashville [...]
“Son of Man” Audiobook Now Available
The audiobook Son of Man by Charles Martin and narrated by yours truly is now available. The book is a collection of 20 short stories pulled from his earlier works What [...]
BOOKED – Charles Martin’s audiobook “The Keeper”
Woot-woot! I just booked a recording project as the narrator for the upcoming audiobook The Keeper by New York Times Best Selling author Charles Martin. This will be my 7th [...]
The Clovehitch Killer is Back on Netflix
I received a text message over the weekend that a colleague saw me in The Clovehitch Killer. She didn't know that I was in it and I didn't know [...]
Nationwide Insurance PhotoShoot: Behind the Scenes
In the spring of 2023, my agent secured a self-tape audition for Nationwide Insurance. My instructions were to record myself telling a story, reading, and listening. Sometimes, that's all [...]
BOOKED – Modeling Shoot
Image by Freepik Woot-woot! I just booked a modeling shoot in Columbus, OH. Shoutout to Kenny Packer and Heyman Talent. Thanks, Kenny! Stay tuned for details. [...]
“The Record Keeper” Audiobook Now Available
My latest audiobook, The Record Keeper is now available on Audible.com or wherever you get your audiobooks! This action-packed Contemporary Christian Romance (so-called by Amazon) is written by New [...]
Support my Daughter with these “Stand with Ukraine” Stickers
I've been following Kelsey Montague on social media for a while now. She's an interactive street artist and, if you've been to Nashville, you've likely seen her murals that [...]
BOOKED – Charles Martin’s “The Record Keeper” Audiobook
Woot-woot! I just booked a recording project as the narrator for The Record Keeper by New York Times Best Selling author Charles Martin. This will be my fifth book [...]
A 1-2 Suckerpunch: Breast Cancer and the War in Ukraine
I know there's gonna be lesson somewhere I'm gonna think a lot about it later Right now I'm miles away — Marc Cohn, "Miles Away" If I seem [...]
“The Letter Keeper” Audiobook Now Available
My latest audiobook, The Letter Keeper is now available on Audible.com or wherever you get your audiobooks! This action-packed Christian adventure/romance is written by New York Times best selling [...]
BOOKED – Charles Martin’s “The Letter Keeper” Audiobook
I'm excited to announce that I've booked a recording project as narrator of The Letter Keeper by New York Times Best Selling author Charles Martin. This will be my [...]
BOOKED – Modeling Shoot
I gotta practice this look from Ben Stiller in Zoolander! I’m excited to announce that I booked a modeling job in Louisville, KY this week. A very [...]
The End of the Chapter
The Table Troubadours Last Monday, November 2, marked the end of my seven and a half year tenure as the music leader for The Table. I loved [...]
The Long Time Now
#8 on CCM Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music" (2001) 1992's Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album I suppose I first heard of T [...]
The Dead Don’t Dance Audiobook: Behind the Scenes
Last week I recorded the audiobook narration for The Dead Don't Dance by Charles Martin and published by Thomas Nelson, an imprint of Harper Collins. This is how it [...]
BOOKED – Charles Martin Audiobook Series
I'm excited to announce that I booked a recording project as a narrator with Nashville Audio Productions and New York Times Best Selling author Charles Martin. Sessions begins next [...]
Women’s World — Secret Deodorant Commercial
Secret deodorant has a new ad campaign (#allstrengthnosweat) featuring inspirational female celebrities. And me. Just kidding, but I am here if you keep your eyes peeled. When I told [...]
Love and Joy
I want YOU to come see us Christmas carol! Happy Holidays, ya'll! Caroling season officially kicks off for me tonight as I sing with the American Caroling [...]
BOOKED – Global Company Commercial
I'm excited to announce that I booked (and filmed) a commercial in Cincinnati (thanks for the love, Cincinnati) that will be used on the world wide webs. ;) Small [...]
Fast Away the Old Year Passes – Caroling 2018
Here we come a-caroling! It's that time of year again when I rock a Victorian vest and top hat as if it's [...]
The Clovehitch Killer: Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes* Dylan McDermott in The Clovehitch Killer In the fall of 2016, my talent agent notified me of a film being shot in Louisville. The [...]
Caroling Season 2017
Here we come a-caroling! I am an unapologetic Christmas music nerd and in 2017 I sang my fifth caroling season with The [...]
Jonathan K. Riggs with The American Caroling Company on the Pickler & Ben Show
The Pickler & Ben Show I got to sing with The American Caroling Company for a studio taping of the Pickler & Ben show. It airs Monday, November 20 [...]
Wicked Mom’s Club: Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes* Last March I was cast in a made-for-TV movie whose working title was Momster. It's a continuation in my series of films of grown women behaving badly [...]
Selling Financial Stability: Western & Southern
Behind the Scenes* Last August, I self-taped an audition for a non-speaking commercial role for Western & Southern [...]
Selling Home Comforts: Bed, Bath, & Beyond
Behind the Scenes* Hey, ya'll, I'm in the Fall 2017 Bed, Bath, & Beyond catalog! I drove to Columbus, OH for a quick day in May [...]
Selling Healthcare Technology
Behind the Scenes* I recently appeared on an Internet marketing video for a healthcare app. The spot was produced by Clif Sneed and directed by Kemp Lyons from Cincinnati-based [...]
BOOKED – Cincinnati Commercial
I'm excited to announce that I booked a commercial shoot next week. It shoots in Cincinnati and will be used in Ohio and on the internet. More detail to [...]
BOOKED – Alabama PSA
I'm excited to announce that I booked an acting job next week. It's a public service announcement. It shoots here in Nashville and will be used in Alabama. I [...]
Tranquility Base
Behind the Scenes*Tranquility Base was a short film that I was a part of in 2015. It tells the story of a war veteran suffering from PTSD and the love of [...]
Murder by Numbers Shoot: Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes* w/ Dir. Geoffrey Proud and actor Derrick Dee Drake I first worked with Geoffrey Proud, Flower Hulihan, and Lusid Media in 2015 for Murder [...]
Murder By Numbers Broadcast
Series Premiere There's a new show on Investigation Discovery and I'm in the series premiere. Murder by Numbers re-enacts the true crimes of serial killers and the detectives on [...]
BOOKED – Web and App Shoot
I'm excited to announce that I booked an acting job in Cincinatti, OH! A very special thank-you to my agent Heyman Talent for pitching me. This is a commercial [...]
Indiana Tourism Commercial Shoot
Behind the Scenes A commercial I shot earlier this year is now airing! I had the opportunity to work with Williams Randall Ad Agency and the Indiana Office of [...]
BOOKED – Modeling Shoot
I'm excited to announce that I booked a modeling job in Columbus, OH this week. A very special thank-you to my KY agent, Heyman Talent. I will post here [...]
Secrets in Suburbia
Many times when hired for a shoot, an actor is not allowed to publicly share the details. This is to protect the marketing plans of the project and to [...]
Pigeon Forge Tourism Commercial Shoot
Many times when hired for a shoot, an actor is not allowed to publicly share the details. This is to protect the marketing plans of the project and to [...]
(The Second) Remember the Goal Opening
What fun it was to reunite with the director and some of the cast from Remember the Goal, a faith-based film about a new coach of a girls cross-country team [...]
Another C-Spire Spot
This week C-Spire released a new commercial spot that contains some footage I did with them last fall kayaking the Strong River in Jackson, MS. You can read my behind-the-scenes [...]
Selling Home Connectivity
I did a quick video shoot for Interlogix for their booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This is an annual gathering of high-tech companies and [...]
Remember the Goal Playing Again in Nashville
Remember the Goal, an inspirational film about a girl's cross country team will be playing again in Nashville. The film stars Allee-Sutton Hethcoat (aka Miss Tennessee 2017) as the [...]
BOOKED – Feature Film Shooting in Lexington
I'm excited to announce that I booked a supporting role in a feature film in Lexington, KY. Shooting starts next week. A very special thank-you to my KY agent, [...]
C-Spire Commercial Shoot
Many times when hired for a shoot, an actor is not allowed to publicly share the details. This is to protect the marketing plans of the project and to [...]
Country Music Marathon 2017 – Training Begins
OK. It's the half-marathon, but who's counting? This year will be my 7th time running in the Country Music Marathon in Nashville. I'll be running the half-marathon for the [...]
Episodic Shoot Booked
Next week I have my first television episodic booking for the year! Can't say much about it and don't know my schedule, but it shoots 01/31 - 02/03. [...]
First Booking of 2017
I'm excited to have my first booking for the year. It's a commercial that shoots in Indiana. Come on, 2017!
2016 Business Review
2016 was the fourth year in a row of financial growth for Riggs Creative Services! 2012 - 2016 RCS Gross Income I've just begun my year-end chores [...]
Finally – Website Relaunch
Redesign of website ThatJonathanRiggs.com The ugly side of website maintenance After two malware attacks, several conversations, most of 2016, and countless hours chipping away, I am thrilled [...]
Booked – An undisclosed industrial
When I was in sales, we had a term for the occasional gift of someone making a purchase from you without your doing any work for it: a "bluebird." [...]
And so it begins: Caroling Season 2016
Tonight begins the 2016 caroling season with the American Caroling Company for me with a performance at the Foxland Harbor Golf and Country Club in Gallatin. I've sung [...]
Booked – Conservatorship Association of Tennessee
I booked a training video on conservatorship law for the Conservatorship Association of Tennessee. Gotta get my suit out and my "lawyer-speak" on. Woot-woot! screen grab from the Conservatorship Association [...]
Kathy Troccoli Among Friends Cruise – a recap
KT's "Stubborn Love" LP 1982 I've just returned from a glorious week at sea with Kathy Troccoli and her Among Friends cruise. My older brother had Kathy's first record and I remember [...]
Booked – hand modeling gig
Jason Alexander as George Costanza protects his hands when he became a hand model. Seinfeld I just booked another hand modeling gig for this week. This is [...]
Karamazov Jones and #thiscrazylove2016
Stuart Stokes from the production company Karamazov Jones is participating in #ThisCrazyLove2016. This social media hashtag is a reaction against the negativity that at times seems to take over our [...]
