Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Audio Engineer, Director, Actor & Playwright
T-Roy sang some great demos for me when I was in New York. He finally got around to doing an album of his own after I moved, but I was honored that he asked me to do mixing duties in my new Montana recording studio for a few of the tracks. The first single, U Gotta Go, was one …Read more »
Dana Jo Forseth is releasing her debut EP on January 28th. A collection of 8 songs ranging from simple acoustic arrangements to full complex outings, Dana’s EP is the first project started and completed in Copperhead Production’s new studio. Dana Jo is a local singer-songwriter. She is very much a story-teller in her songwriting, and the music bridges boundaries between …Read more »
It took me way too long to get photos up of my new recording studio in Great Falls, but here they are! The Recording Studio Virtual Tour We’re in the basement of the Columbus Center in Great Falls, MT. it ain’t pretty and it’s kind of creepy… but there’s a door that stands out from the others… But you know …Read more »
I had the honor of being one of the judges for the Great Falls Cascade of Talent auditions. I sat alongside Katie Stuckey, Eric Brown, Steve Keller and Linda Fuller in the narrowing down of over 40 auditioners for 20 spots. Overall, there was some VERY good talent, and far fewer cringe-inducing auditioners than I expected. Not to give too …Read more »
At long last I’m ready to unveil the finished recording studio. But not online… (yet)! We’re having an Open House on Saturday, July 30th from 11am-7pm. So if you’re a musician, singer, songwriter, or are just interested in seeing the space we’ve been getting ready for so long, come on down! We’re going to be having free pizza available from …Read more »
Radio in America has been given a free ride for over 80 years. Songwriters get paid when their songs are played on the radio, but the Performing Artists, Musicians and Producers ARE NOT COMPENSATED from Radio in any way. While the industry has lobbied for this MANY times over the 80 years, Radio has never been willing to negotiate, and …Read more »
I’ve been getting emails, and lots of search hits for the BMI No More Revivals CD, so I thought I’d give a quick update. The CD was finished on Dec. 1st. With the holidays right around the bend, it has taken BMI a little while to get the artwork and liner notes together. They really want to make sure that …Read more »
The Myth of “Almost Zero” Recording Costs – MTT – Music Think Tank. Why do you need to hire people to work on your recording? I couldn’t have said it any better than this thoughtful article from Music Think Tank… a GREAT site for information on Music… promoting, building a career, etc…
Why are people always complaining that music isn’t as good as it used to be. I think this decade featured some very fine music. I’ve seen a lot of lists that are so indie it hurts, and a lot of albums hailed not so much because they are *enjoyable* and more because, well, they AREN’T. My top albums of the …Read more »
