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With years of studio & live experience, I understand that your song needs to be performed with both passion and precision! I have worked on 100s of albums, demos, & ads. For your vocal project I will create a dry, mix-ready lead vocal and a spot harmony. BGVs and keys are also available.

Perry Barton is a professional vocalist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer. His work includes album and demo projects as well as music for advertising that airs across the US and beyond. A native of Atlanta, he has lived in Nashville since 1996.

Perry's vocal styles include Rock, Classic R&B, Pop, EDM, and Country. In addition to being a versatile lead vocalist, he has a knack for arranging and performing background vocals. On keyboards he covers everything from Rock to EDM, Country to Hip-Hop, Pop to R&B. He is well-equipped with the best keyboards and virtual instruments, to give your project exactly what it needs.

As a live performer Perry has toured and/or performed with a diverse list of artists including The Rascals (Felix Cavaliere), Orleans, John Berry, the incomparable Dolly Parton, and many others.

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by Nick P.
Verified
Awesome experience with Perry! Great vocalist with an exceptional feeling for music. He just gets it! On top of that very down to earth and super nice and easy to work with! Great communication and turn-around time! I highly recommend Perry :-)
by Jay S.
Verified
Perry was spot on, great communications, fast work, will use again!
by Nick Deutsch
Verified (Client)
It was wonderful working with Perry. He was very patient and explicit in his directions and expectations. Very professional and a pleasure to work with

Interview with Perry Barton

Q: What's your typical work process?
A: After we discuss the project, you send me 1) an editable document containing the lyrics, 2) an instrumental track, and 3) a guide vocal track. If available, the tempo in BPM is helpful. I then sing the a portion of the song and send you a draft-quality MP3 of track plus vocal to make sure I'm on the right page with the vocal style. Once I know that the style is right, I send you a similar MP3 of the entire song for your approval. If revisions are needed, this is where they happen. Upon your approval of the entire performance, I deliver the uncompressed WAV file(s) of the vocal track(s) to you.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Listen, listen, LISTEN to the client!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, R&B, Country, Rock, Americana, and Jazz are a few of the genres I cover.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: The ability to interpret a lyric and "sell" it to the listener; range (baritone to high tenor); clarity/enunciation. The fact that I'm also a songwriter gives me a keen understanding of song structure, dynamics, mood/tone—all the things that make a song great!
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: As my profile says, passion and precision! A vocal must convey emotion AND be performed with the right technique.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Digital Performer; Universal Audio UAD-2 card loaded with world-class plug-ins; FireFace 800 and Focusrite preamps; professional studio mics from Audio-Technica, RØDE, Shure, and others
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Lead and background vocals for song demos, custom projects, and advertising