RSR480 - Jeremy Stephens - Producing Rock Records at Clearwave Studio in Northern Alabama
Recording Studio Rockstars
Lij Shaw
4.8 • 543 Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2024
⏱️ 138 minutes
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My guest today is Jeremy Stephens, a music producer, mixer based in north Alabama, about an hour and a half south of Nashville. Jeremy has had the honor of collaborating with some of the greatest musicians on earth, from the Alabama Shakes to Jason Isbell, Gregg Allman to Chuck Leavell. "I learned the art of producing and recording from legendary rock producer Johnny Sandlin. He served as Johnny's right-hand man for many years, learning everything there is to know about making a goddamn good record."
In 2001, Jeremy started Clearwave Recording Studio as a cost effective place to craft records on his own terms. It quickly became a sonic sanctuary for indie rock, americana, and a fresh alternative to the cookie cutter Nashville thing. "This is a place where creative souls thrive, where the ideas come to life, and where being different ain't just okay – it's downright expected."
The goal here is to make hit records and win Grammys, and to do it the right way. Jeremy remains convinced that with the right approach, anything is possible. That's why he focuses on capturing the very best performances of great songs, and gives his musicians the freedom to explore and create.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of Recording Studio Rockstars is brought to you by atom audio, isotope, native instruments, |
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| 0:31.5 | using the links in the show notes. It's a great way to help support this show. Now get ready to rock. |
| 0:39.2 | That's how I became brave enough to call myself a producer |
| 0:42.6 | is from mixing a lot of stuff |
| 0:44.8 | and knowing where things were going to be |
| 0:48.1 | as we were doing it or even before. |
| 0:50.6 | If someone comes up with a part, |
| 0:52.4 | and I'm not sure where this is going to go in the mix. |
| 0:57.0 | Maybe doesn't need to be there, you know, so maybe I'll help make that decision. Welcome to Recording Studio Rockstars. |
| 1:15.0 | I'm Lid Shaw, and this is the podcast created to help you become a rock star of the recording studio. |
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