In the Studio with Chris Stapleton

Last week, the girls had another opportunity to provide background vocals in-studio, this time with Chris Stapleton at Blackbird Studios, Nashville. 

 

The waiting room was adorned with oodles of Beatles posters and featured the presence of an antique console radio similar to the one my grandmother had in her home during my childhood.  A couple of the technicians came out and spoke with the receptionist...revealing that they both had thick british accents.  Yes!

Since most of my friends and family will not know much about this musician, I lifted the following from Wikipedia (what did we do before Google and Wikipedia??): 

 "Stapleton is an American country, bluegrass, and rock musician signed to Universal Music Group Nashville. He is an established songwriter with four number one songs including the five-week number one "Never Wanted Nothing More" recorded by Kenny Chesney, “Love's Gonna Make It Alright” recorded by George Strait and "Come Back Song" recorded by Darius Rucker. As a writer for Sea Gayle Music, over 150 of Stapleton's songs have appeared on albums by such artists as Adele, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley, and he has several notable co-writers including Vince Gill, Peter Frampton and Sheryl Crow." 

In studio.  Before and after the recording, there was a photo/videographer present.  This seems to be a "thing" (not sure if they're always from the studio or part of the artist's staff)...can't ever seem to find the pics and video online, but I try. :)

Myself and a couple of other moms hung out in the control room during recording. Seriously, the volume is always cranked up so high in these control rooms that I wonder if these guys don't have to retire way early due to serious hearing loss. Man, I sound old and crotchety...

Listening to the rough cut.

Posing with Chris Stapleton after recording.  He seemed like a nice, gentle man.  :)