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Instructor, Staff

Jeremy Cottrell

Director of Studio Education


Artists

  • Sheryl Crow
  • Faith Hill
  • Tim McGraw
  • Martina McBride
  • Keith Urban
  • Alison Krauss
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Raul Malo
  • Big & Rich
  • Richard Marx
  • Kid Rock
  • Jars of Clay
  • John Hiatt
  • Buddy Miller
  • ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
  • Third Day
  • Lauren Lucas
  • ZZ Top
  • Wynonna
  • Peter Frampton
  • Jim Lauderdale
  • Exile
  • Garry Tallent
  • John Stoddart
  • Randy Rogers Band
  • Jennette McCurdy
  • Shelly Fairchild
  • Phil Madeira
  • Will Kimbrough

After graduating from The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Tempe, AZ in 2000, Jeremy moved to Nashville. He joined Sound Stage Studios and worked with such artists as Wynonna and Peter Frampton. From there, Jeremy went to Sputnik Sound, where he worked on the Grammy-winning album The Eleventh Hour by Jars of Clay. A few months later, while recording 11Live, Jars of Clay’s live concert DVD, Jeremy met John McBride. In 2002, after he recorded a few live concerts for artists including Martina McBride and ZZ Top, Jeremy became a staff engineer at Blackbird Studio. While at Blackbird, Jeremy has worked with such artists as Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Raul Malo, Big & Rich, Richard Marx, Kid Rock, Jars of Clay, John Hiatt, Buddy Miller, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Third Day, Lauren Lucas, and many, many more.

Jeremy is a published songwriter (Melody Roundup Music, 2010—2012) with songs recorded internationally and is a member of BMI.

Jeremy is the head studio instructor for The Blackbird Academy. Along with the students, he’s recorded Jim Lauderdale, Exile, Garry Tallent of The E Street Band, John Stoddart, and many others.

Jeremy also owns and is the master builder for Ampcoustics studio acoustic panels.

Awards

  • Grammy-Winning Album: Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw (2nd Engineer)
  • Grammy-Winning Album: Fireflies, Faith Hill (2nd Engineer)
  • Grammy-Winning Album: The Eleventh Hour, Jars of Clay (2nd Engineer)
  • Grammy-Nominated Album: Martina, Martina McBride (2nd Engineer)
  • Grammy-Nominated Album: Be Here, Keith Urban (2nd Engineer)
  • Grammy-Nominated Album: Horse of a Different Color, Big & Rich (2nd Engineer)
  • Grammy-Nominated Album: Furthermore, Jars of Clay (2nd Engineer)
  • Grammy-Nominated Album: Offerings II, Third Day (2nd Engineer)

Other team members

  • John McBride

    President, Institutional Director

  • Carma DiCianni

    Executive Director

  • Rich Flora

    Director of Live Sound

  • Lucas Glenney-Tegtmeier

    Blackbird Staff Engineer and Studio Instructor

  • Lucien Patten

    Blackbird Staff Engineer and Studio Instructor

  • Ernie Gonzales

    Live Sound Engineer & Instructor

  • Jerry Ford

    Live Sound Instructor - Rehearsal Engineer

  • Blair Gallimore

    Human Resources Director / Account Manager