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  • In this episode, we’re honored to be talking to the amazing session guitarist and educator, Tim Pierce. If you've listened to any pop, rock and country music in the 80's, 90's and 2000's, you've undoubtedly heard the masterful guitar playing of Tim Pierce. Tim has played on hundreds of recordings with artists such as Phil Collins, Crowded House, the Goo Goo Dolls, Toy Matinee, Lana Del Rey, Rascal Flats and many, many more. Tim has a unique set-up in his home studio where he surrounds himself with an impressive collection of processing gear, amps and cabinets. Tim also has a very popular YouTube channel, with over 340,000 subscribers, where he shares every aspect of his professional life including lots of guitar tips and instruction, tons of great gear info, and a variety of distinguished guests. You can find out more about Tim on his website timpierce.com and his YouTube channel timpierceguitar, as well as Facebook and Instagram.

  • In this episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite moments from the past 25 episodes. We’ve had awesome guests and some fun and inspiring conversations with people.

    Part 2 of this episode contains excerpts from some of our guest’s responses to our question about a "back-up plan". Once they were bitten by the muse of music, voice artistry or working in a studio environment, they did whatever they could do to make that their career without falling back on a back-up plan. No one was an overnight success and they all have worked, and continue to work hard to keep their passion alive.

    Featured guests include Ray Luzier, Greg Wells, Glenn Rosenstein, Brad Divens, Rich Redmond, Tony Succar, Steve Marcantonio, Sarah Natochenny, Tony Grey, Mason Lieberman, Jose Rios, Juanita Copeland, Matty Mullins and Kayleigh Moyer.

    If you enjoy these conversations, make sure to check out the full episodes on your favorite podcast listening platform.

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  • In this episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite moments from the past 25 episodes. We’ve had awesome guests and some fun and inspiring conversations with people.

    Part 1 of this episode contains excerpts from some of our guest’s comments about their creative spaces. The conversation goes beyond the importance of the vintage and modern gear and into the overall performance of the room and how it facilitates their creative process.

    Featured guests include Ray Luzier, Greg Wells, Glenn Rosenstein, Brad Divens, Matty Mullins, Daniel Rowland and Kayleigh Moyer.

    If you enjoy these conversations, make sure to check out the full episodes on your favorite podcast listening platform.

  • In this episode, we’re talking to recording industry veteran, Juanita Copeland. Juanita has lived in Nashville since 1990 and has worked for Mercury Records, Almo Sounds Records, Pioneer Music Group, GMF Music and Hippo Productions. She is the long-time President, COO and General Manager of the iconic recording studio Sound Emporium, one of Nashville’s busiest and longest-operating commercial studios with clients that include Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Kenny Chesney and Maren Morris – just to name a few! Her management style and leadership are the main reasons the multi-room studio continues to thrive to this day and she treats clients like “family” and creates a positive “vibe” for them to create and record. Juanita has a life-long passion for animals and has a farm North of Nashville that she shares with her rescued pot-belly pigs, rabbits and dogs. She also volunteers for Alive Hospice, Animal Rescue Corps, and supports Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and the Ocean Conservancy. You can find out more about Sound Emporium Studios at soundemporiumstudios.com

  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to Percussionist, Drummer and Clinician, Kayleigh Moyer.

    Based in Nashville, Kayleigh graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelors in Commercial Music Percussion with an emphasis in Performance. While there, Kayleigh was awarded the Freshman of the Year, Sophomore of the Year, and Junior of the Year Award, as well as the Percussive Arts Society scholarship dedicated to iconic Nashville drummer Larrie Londin.

    Kayleigh has been building a successful career performing and recording with artists including Keith Urban, Ashley Clark, Reignite, Barrage 8, Post Modern Jukebox and breakout Pop Artist Whitney Woerz. She traveled to China with the Hollywood Film Music Orchestra for the Nanjing Forest Festival and performed 2 hours of film music with a 45-piece orchestra under the direction of Erik Ochsner, and moved between drum kit and the classical percussion section from piece to piece.

    Kayleigh proudly endorses Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, PreSonus, Genelec and Auralex. She records and engineers sessions and product demos, as well as online teaching, at her Nashville-based studio.

    You can find out more about Kayleigh on her website kayleighmoyer.com

  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to recording industry veteran and all-around awesome audio person, Russ Long.

    Originally from Colorado, Russ moved to Nashville in the mid-eighties to attend Belmont University and went on to engineer the hits “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes” by Sixpence None The Richer. He has recorded and/or mixed albums by Wilco, Dolly Parton and Amy Grant. Russ’ film credits include the soundtracks to The Sapphires, Girl Interrupted, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. Russ works in his private mix room, Dangerland, just outside of Nashville.

    Russ is also an engineer for live sound recordings having multi-tracked live performances for Switchfoot, Luke Bryan and Guy Clark and has mixed numerous live events including the KLOVE Music awards, Challenge America Musical Gala at the Kennedy Center, Barbara Bush’s 90th Birthday concert featuring Reba McEntire and the Grammy and CMA Awards.

    Russ has authored over 150 articles and reviews for Pro Audio Review, Pro Sound News, and Mix Magazine. In 2018, Russ joined Yamaha’s R&D team where his primary focus is large format live-console development.

    You can find out more about Russ on his website Dangerland.

    You can also get more information about Russ’ personal studio build by visiting pro-sound-news-blog/russ-long-shares-how-he-completed-his-dangerland-mix-facility or SonicScoop - making-mix-room

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  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to Academy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated engineer, producer and music technologist, Daniel Rowland.

    Daniel has worked on dozens of film and tv soundtracks for Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Netflix and ABC, as well as projects for artists such as Seal, Nine Inch

    Nails, David Guetta, YBN, Gwen Stefani, Bhad Bhabie, David Foster, Burna Boy and Adrian Belew. He has been a part of numerous international tours as systems designer and programmer. Daniel is Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Montreal-based LANDR Audio (AI music tools), a longtime professor of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University, and co-founder of NOIISE, an Amsterdam-based mobile app company. Daniel joins us from his personal studio located in Los Angeles, CA.

    You can find out more about Daniel on his website http://rowland-studios.com AND everywhere on social media.

    You can also get more information about LANDR by visiting https://www.landr.com

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  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to Grammy-winning producer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Greg Wells.

    Originally from Ontario, Canada, Greg’s musical journey started at an early age. After moving to Los Angeles in 1990, he studied with famed jazz composer, pianist, and string arranger, Clare Fischer. Greg’s wide range of skills has crafted hits for Adele, John Legend, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Twenty One Pilots, Pink, Keith Urban, Deftones, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, and The Greatest Showman soundtrack. Most recently, Greg mixed and co-produced the songs in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s movie musical “In The Height’s.”

    As a multi-instrumentalist, he can artfully mold his productions with incredible precision, craftsmanship, and taste, and he’s mastered the balance between hands-on guidance and drawing out an artist’s sound regardless of genre. Greg has developed several acclaimed pieces of music software, including a signature series of 4 plugins with Waves.

    You can find out more about Greg at gregwells.net as well as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we have an inspired conversation with music and entertainment industry veteran Barry Cardinael. With over forty-five years of industry experience, Barry has worn many hats and traveled the world. He was instrument tech and stage manager on world tours with Joe Walsh and Barnstorm, Jethro Tull, Cat Stevens, Earth, Wind and Fire, Barry Manilow, The Beach Boys, and Neil Diamond in all studio and live-production capacities for 16 years. In 1995, Barry wrote a business plan for Iron Mountain Records Management Company to establish, promote, and grow the archival business to serve the entire Entertainment Industry to preserve and protect all forms of recorded media in dedicated archive facilities. He has worked for Iron Mountain in Hollywood, New York, London, Amsterdam, and Nashville managing millions of recorded media assets. After retiring from Iron Mountain, Barry set up a voice-over and writing studio in his home to assist with his next two career adventures. Barry joins us from his home studio in Nashville.

    You can find out more about Barry at https://spiritread.comas well as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to drummer, percussionist, educator and actor, Rich Redmond. Rich has been the recording and touring drummer for country superstar Jason Aldean for over 20 years. His versatile, dynamic, and rock solid drumming has been heard on hundred’s of live and recorded projects for artists including Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Chris Cornell, Joe Perry, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Derek Trucks, Florida-Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Lit, Travis Tritt, Thompson Square and Little Big Town – just to name a few.

    Rich was named “Country Drummer of The Year” in the Modern Drummer Magazine Reader’s Poll in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 and, was voted “Best Country Drummer” and “Clinician” by both Modern Drummer and Drum! Magazine for several years. As an international motivational speaker, Rich brings his "CRASH Course For Success" motivational drumming event to drum shops, music stores, high schools, colleges and corporate events across the world and his clients include Cisco, Johnson and Johnson, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Presidio, Hard Rock Café and many others.

    You can find out more about Rich at https://richredmond.com

    as well as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we visitJoel Singer, co-founder & Chief Engineer of the Emmy® and Grammy® award-winning remote-production recording and mixing company, Music Mix Mobile (M3). Joel has been working in the music industry for over 25 years and has logged thousands of miles worldwide. Joel and M3 have provided services for the Grammy Awards, the CMA Awards, the Tony Awards, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, iHeart Radio Music Awards, the Emmy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and, most recently, the half-time show for Super Bowl LV featuring The Weeknd.

    Joel tells us what inspired him to follow a career path in the audio industry, some great stories about life in the remote-recording world, his outlook on bringing back live shows after the pandemic, and why an accurate-sounding recording and mixing environment is crucial to providing award-winning mixes for broadcast.

    You can find out more about Joel and M3 at https://www.musicmixmobile.com as well as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to drummer Van Romaine.

    Van’s solid groove has taken him around the world numerous times, and his musicianship has been showcased in many different styles of music from Fusion to Pop and beyond. Throughout Van’s career, he has performed or recorded with Steve Morse, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Ciara, Ludacris, Naughty By Nature, Juan Luis Guerra, Nena, Steve Vai, Vinnie Moore, Billy Joel, Joan Osborne, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Kansas, The Dixie Dregs, Bernie Worrell, Deep Purple, the London Symphony Orchestra, Howard Jones, Kim Wilde, Gloriana, Jaco Pastorius, Ronnie James Dio, Adam Holzman and many more. Van joins us today from his personal studio, Live Wire, in West Orange, NJ. Van tells us what inspired him to play the drums, the challenges of being the musical director for a tour, and how he has continued staying busy with his personal studio.

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  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to audio engineer Andy Symons. Andy has been working in the audio industry for over 30 years and started his professional career as a staff engineer at TRC Recording – a successful recording facility in Indiana that featured clients such as John Mellencamp, Aerosmith, John Fogerty, and the Bob and Tom Show. He also served as mastering engineer and Vice President of Operations at World Media Group and studio manager at The Lodge Recording Studios in Indianapolis, IN. Andy is currently doing session work at his home studio, The Sound Machine, and serves as Technical Director at Zionsville United Methodist Church. Andy joins us from his studio located outside of Indianapolis.

    We talk about how he got started in audio engineering, a perfect “one take” with Aerosmith, and the challenges of producing engaging audio for a house of worship.

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  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we join in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the creation of Pokemon and talk to actor and voice artist Sarah Natochenny. Sarah is best known for her ongoing work in the role of Ash Ketchum on Pokémon since 2006. She is a Voice Arts® Award-winning actor and has been the go-to actor for many animated series airing worldwide, including roles such as Marian in Robin Hood and Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. Sarah's latest work can be heard on Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood, as the narrator and voice of every character, on Funny or Die/Spotify's The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon, in which she plays ten characters, on Audible in Hannukah Haunting as Devorah, as well as ADR for The Queen's Gambit on Netflix. She is also one of the voices of the Peacock Network.

    Sarah joins us from her home studio in New York City, and we talk about how she got her start in the business, putting together a work-from-home vocal recording space and "The Boat Story."

    You can find out more about Sarah on her website https://www.sarahnatochenny.com AND on social media. Also, please check out www.voicesforfosters.org.

  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to bassist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and award-winning music educator, Tony Grey. Tony graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2001 with the prestigious “Outstanding Performer” Award. Tony has collaborated and performed with some of the world’s greatest musicians, including John McLaughlin, Bob James, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Gavin DeGraw, Dennis Chambers, Gary Husband, Mike Stern, and many, many others. Tony has produced and released four solo albums and is currently working on a number of new projects. In 2012, Tony launched the Tony Grey Bass Academy, a complete and structured, online music curriculum, designed to take players from the beginning of their journey through music, all the way to the very end and beyond, learning music creatively rather than mechanically. Tony joins us from his personal studio located in Pennsylvania.

    Tony talks about his rocky road to becoming a musician, his passion for teaching, and his love of darts and boxing.

  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to Clark Buckner. Clark is co-founder of Nashville-based podcast production agency Relationary Marketing, which works with mid-to-large-sized organizations seeking to leverage podcasting in their content marketing strategies. He has worked with brands like Jack Daniel's and serves national corporate clients in healthcare and technology along with award-winning PR firms, including DVL Seigenthaler. Buckner is also a team member at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, a Nashville-based non-profit that connects entrepreneurs with critical resources to create, launch and grow businesses. As lead organizer of the Nashville Podcasters meetup, Clark's passion is to support new and existing podcasters. Clark joins us from his podcast studio in Nashville, TN.

    Clark explains the five most important steps to launch and produce a successful podcast. He also talks about the importance of creating a comfortable "vibe" for your podcast guests and shares an unusual talent he has to make the world a little bit happier.

    For more info about Clark, go to:

    https://clarkbuck.com/team/clark-buckner/

    https://relationarymarketing.com

    https://www.ec.co/circle-back

  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to Tom Griesgraber. Tom is one of the world’s most respected performers on The Chapman Stick, a unique 12-string instrument that affords Tom the ability to express his musical ideas. He has toured as a solo artist with Bert Lams (of the California Guitar Trio), Agent 22, and Jerry Marotta. He has performed as an opening act for The Tony Levin Band, Carl Palmer, The Dixie Dregs, Steve Hackett, Adrian Belew, Al Dimeola, Stanley Jordan, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather, Muriel Anderson, Tower of Power, Asia, Michael Manring, Tim Reynolds, and many others. Tom is also an accomplished producer and engineer for artists like the California Guitar Trio, RyMo (of Slightly Stoopid), Peter Pupping, and more. Tom is joining us today from his personal studio in California.

    Tom shares info about what inspired him to learn how to play The Chapman Stick, how he turned his childhood home into his personal studio, and the joy of skateboarding.

    For more info about Tom, go to:

    https://tomgriesgraber.com/home

    https://www.facebook.com/TomGmusic

    https://www.youtube.com/user/thossounds

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  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we talk to GRAMMY-award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and producer Jose Rios. As the guitarist and founding member of the band Free Nationals, Jose has traveled the world on tour as the backing band for Anderson .Paak, and more recently, on the band’s own headlining tour across Asia and the US. In addition to playing iconic festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury, he has shared the stage with Bruno Mars, J. Cole, and Dr. Dre, to name a few. His musical contributions include work on the Grammy-nominated album Malibu, the GRAMMY-award-winning album Ventura, and the recently GRAMMY-nominated, self-titled, Free Nationals debut album. Jose joins us from his studio in Los Angeles, CA.

    Jose talks about what it takes to build a career in music, collaborating with other artists, and the importance of meditation during difficult times.

    For more info about Jose and Free Nationals, go to:

    https://www.instagram.com/josemrios/?hl=en

    https://www.facebook.com/FREENATIONALS/

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  • In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to Musician, Composer, and Audio Coordinator Mason Lieberman. Mason is best known for composing for anime series like Rooster Teeth's RWBY and Beyblade Burst Evolution. As a cellist, guitarist, and vocalist, Lieberman has worked with a wide variety of film and gaming franchises, including The Rising of the Shield Hero, Nintendo's Super Smash Bros., Riot Games' League of Legends, AMC's The Walking Dead, Made in Abyss, Warhammer: Vermintide, Hell's Kitchen, and God Eater.

  • In this episode, Kevin and Robb have an entertaining conversation with monster-drummer Ray Luzier, who has recorded and toured the world with David Lee Roth, Jake E. Lee, Army of Anyone, Billy Sheehan, KXM, and many others as well as being a full-time member of one the most successful metal bands, Korn, since 2009.