Neither of the Tomlins had attempted to sing karaoke style until December 10, 2000. On that date Barbara brought home a semi-professional edition of the Singing Machine from BestBuy in hopes she and Gary could convince their friends to join them in a singing celebration over the Christmas holiday season.

The Tomlins were bitten immediately by the singing bug and quickly went through two more Singing Machines when the BestBuy store manager decided to give them their money back and advised them to get a real professional system from Lesmen's Music in Albuquerque.  Within six months the Tomlin's were so hooked on singing they went to Tennessee to record their first albums on CD. They've been singing regularly ever since.

Often Karaoke Guild members are invited to sing with Mr. and Mrs. T in their home. Singers are treated to a professional karaoke system featuring wireless mics and surround sound. They can select from thousands of songs in the Tomlin's CDG/DVD collection or bring their own CDGs.

On special occasions Guild members are invited to participate with Mr. and Mrs. T in the karaoke musical variety entertainment shows they produce for the benefit of various organizations, community and retirement centers, family entertainment venues, and RV parks throughout New Mexico. Occasionally, Mr. and Mrs. T take to the road, performing outside New Mexico at such locations as San Simeon (home of Hearst Castle), Palm Springs, and San Diego, California; Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia; Knoxville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg (located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains), Tennessee; Bothell and Kirkland, Washington; and Portland, Oregon.

If you would like to join the Tomlin's in their Karaokeville™ adventures sometime, consider joining the American Karaoke Guild.