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Signing Story: Ryan Kinder
Alabama country artist Ryan Kinder put himself through college by playing cover tunes with his brother at fraternities and bars. After meeting producer Keith Stegall, he was invited to Nashville ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Jody Stephens of Ardent Studios
Memphis, TN’s Ardent Studios celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Instrumental in this achievement is original Big Star drummer Jody Stephens, who is now the studio’s director of business development. ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Joey Sturgis
Producer, engineer and plug-in maker Joey Sturgis makes his home well out of earshot of any major metro area. His Foundation Recording Studio is in Connersville, IN, a town outside ... -
Signing Story: The Last Bandoleros
How does a trio like The Last Bandoleros, whose members are stretched across the country, find time to record an album, much less land a record deal? Admittedly, it’s hard. ... -
Paul Stanley Talks Guitars
KISS. It’s a band that virtually everyone knows. Unless they don’t like rock, in which case they have only themselves to blame. In early June, Music Connection's Rob Putnam sat ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Rich Mouser
Producer and engineer Rich Mouser began his career much as Les Paul did: by taking things apart to see how they worked. At 12 years old, his first piece of ... -
Producer Crosstalk: David Kimmell
An In-Depth Interview with David Kimmell Indianapolis-based mix engineer David Kimmell launched his career as a sax player in middle school. In due course he embarked on a misfired relationship ... -
Signing Story: Scout Durwood
New-York-to-Los Angeles transplant Scout Durwood embarked on her music career with the exploration of several inconspicuous channels: standup comedy, cabaret singing and burlesque. When a Los Angeles label recognized her ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Josh Gudwin
Producer and engineer Josh Gudwin began his exploration into the audio field during his service with the Marine Corps. His journey continued at Full Sail University in Orlando, and upon ... -
Producer Crosstalk: Cheryl Pawelski
Legacy Collections of Hank Williams, The Band, Emitt Rhodes Photo by Greg Allen Producer and label founder Cheryl Pawelski knew early that music was her passion. She was—and still is—an ...
