Mixing, Mastering, Producer

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Welcome To The Block Party by Priscilla Block was my first major label album release as a producer, with a co-writing credit on "Heels In Hand". I co-produced it with two of my good friends and it's exactly the type of country album that I would love and listen to in my own time. We put together the absolute best band and engineering team in Nashville to make it happen and I couldn't be more proud of how it turned out.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both! I work mostly in the box, but nothing can beat a good analog chain on the way in and there are still things analog gear can do that digital just can't replicate yet. On the flip side, there's so much that digital can do that would never be possible in the analog world. I use the best tools for the job.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I won't stop working on a project until I've exceeded every expectation within any necessary deadlines.

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: Starting with recording and producing my own band, I ended up studying Audio Production in college, interning and assistant engineering at RCA Studio A, became the chief engineer at Layman Drug Company, and now I spend most of my time working out of my own studio.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: The song is always the most important thing. A good song will almost produce itself, while a bad song will never feel right, no matter how many tricks you throw at it.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I end up working on a lot of country music, but I also love rock, pop, Americana, and anything else that might come my way.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I love getting nerdy with the technical side of the process, but I'm also a musician, so at the end of the day I'm always working towards making the project feel right musically.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I've had 13+ years of experience in Nashville working with the best producers, engineers, and musicians in the world. The bar here is high and I learn something new every day being surrounded by that much talent.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: It depends on the needs of the project, but I always make sure to have a conversation with the artist or producer about exactly what they need and when they need it.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have my own studio on Music Row where I do all of my work. I mainly work in Pro Tools on ATC Monitors with a few select pieces of analog hardware and way too many plugins.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: The biggest influences on my mixing, mastering, and production are Serban Ghenea, Neal Avron, Eric Valentine, Tom Lord Alge, Ted Jensen, and Chris Gehringer

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I produce, mix, and master singles + albums for all types of musicians and bands.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love that it's different every day and I can always challenge myself to try something new.