Center Stage With David Norris - Part 2

Welcome back to my epic interview with David Norris, of Norrisong Productions. David knows what it takes to draw the best performance out of an artist, and make a great recording. In part 1 he talked to me in depth about what a producer's job is. Now he focuses on getting the most out of a recording session, and how to increase your chances of getting a song cut.

Center Stage With David Norris - Part 1

David Norris of Norrisong Productions has produced some of the brightest young talent in Nashville. He is also an extremely gifted songwriter, with a laundry list of awards and cuts to his name. Despite these accomplishments he remains a friendly, approachable guy who immediately makes you feel like an old friend. He is a walking Who’s Who of the songwriting world, and his enthusiasm for music is infectious.

Center Stage with Galen Breen of The Gator Hole - Part 2

Galen Breen of The Gator Hole has gained a reputation for producing some of Nashville's finest demos. In Part 1 of my interview with Galen we talked about his studio and the process of recording a demo. Here in part two we focus on the songs themselves, and what it takes to make yours stand out.

Center Stage with Galen Breen of The Gator Hole - Part 1

Songwriters need demos to pitch their songs, and the world (that is...Nashville) is full of studios ready to make them. Being a good demo studio, however, means more than having the ability to make great recordings. It means having the ability to translate a songwriter's rough ideas into a performance that sounds honest and genuine. It takes an experienced demo producer to do that - one who understands how songs tick, and knows how to milk them for all they're worth.

Center Stage with Aloud

Jen de la Osa and Henry Beguiristain have been writing, singing, and playing guitar together since they were young. Today they are the core of Boston-based Aloud. The songs on their sophomore album Fan the Fury are an engaging collection of observations, each expressed with urgency and true emotion. Though currently in the midst of writing their third album, Henry and Jen took a break to discuss their music with me.

Center Stage with Ed Degenaro

The world is full of great guitarists. Spend just half an hour on Youtube and you will be convinced that every bedroom in the world now houses an unknown prodigy. Standing apart from this crowd has become no small feat, but Seattle based guitarist Ed DeGenaro has managed to do it by blending an unusual approach to the guitar with a bottomless musical imagination. The result is tasty jazz-fusion, seasoned with Latin, country, and rock, and topped with a dollop of humor. It is a musical flavor that is uniquely his own. Recently I got a chance to chat with Ed about his guitars, his music, and his new CD "Less is Seldom More".