New EP/Collection

Jason Maxwell, ‘Songs About You’

First up this week is a new release from artist Jason Maxwell recorded in June 2018 at The Blackbird Academy and Blackbird Studio. Producer Shawn Moore and musician Brandon Fehderau, who worked on the record, are both graduates of the Studio Engineering program.

The title of the EP is “Songs About You” and contains three tracks recorded by the students and engineered by Kevin BeckaJeremy Cottrell, and Shawn Moore.

All credits: Produced and mixed by Shawn Moore. Engineered by Kevin Becka, Jeremy Cottrell, Shawn Moore. Assistant engineering by The Blackbird Academy students, June 2018. Mastered by John Mayfield. Players: Drums-Tim Buell. Bass-Seth Bolte. AG, EGT, Banjo-Stu Weinberg. Dobro, Mandolin-John Shaw. Piano, Rhodes, Organ-Brandon Fehderau. Jason Maxwell in the iso booth.

Jason Maxwell in the iso booth
Jason Maxwell in the iso booth

Debut Single

Madison Nolan,‘My Heart Don’t Know it Yet’

“My Heart Don’t Know it Yet” is the first single from artist Madison Nolan and was recorded by The Blackbird Academy students in October 2019.
“She’s already got 10,000 plays on Spotify, which is pretty incredible,” says Engineer and BBA instructor Kevin Boettger.
And the best is yet to come because Madison recorded six more tracks with the students. Look for the album to be out soon! In the meantime, you will love the single. Click on the cover to listen.


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