Studio

A few pictures of my new studio.

From the Archive

Master Tapes and Current Sessions

Restoration

Pulling Sound from Fifty-Year-Old Reels

Baking magnetic tape from the seventy-four sessions required patience, specialized ovens, and a steady hand at the mixing board to capture the warmth we left on the floor.

Production

Laying Foundation at the New Room

Building a recording space meant bringing in pine from the old barn and placing acoustic baffles just so, ensuring every steel guitar slide carries the same natural room tone.

Field Notes

Recent Journal Entries

Short reflections on instruments, spaces, and the folks who share the journey.

Maintenance
Acoustics
Interviews

Caring for Fretboards After a Long Tour

Why Older Halls Hold a Better Chord

Sitting Down with the Next Generation

Lemon oil and fine steel wool keep thirty-year-old rosewood playing smooth across dusty highway runs.

Plaster walls and horsehair lath absorb the harsh highs, leaving only the warm midrange that country songs were built on.

Talking song structure and fingerpicking styles with young pickers keeping traditional roots alive.

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