Mandolin Tracks Online Delivered Over The Internet!
Posted: February 5, 2015 Filed under: Studio Services, Uncategorized | Tags: mandolin for recording over internet., mandolin track online Leave a commentDo you need a mandolin track on your project? How about a world class mandolin track?
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Christian Indie Group Experiences Success With Over-The-Internet Album Collaboration
Posted: October 19, 2014 Filed under: Christian, Now Tracking | Tags: Christian, Gospel, nashville trax, Over The Internet, The Greatest Gift Leave a comment
A Christian vocal trio known as The Greatest Gift decided to do an album of material penned by bandleader Wayne Paterson. Unhappy with previous efforts recorded at studios located in Nashville, New York and Los Angeles he searched for a new studio that could bring the magic he knew existed to his work.
He began sending piano/vocal demos to producer Bill Watson of Nashville Trax in March of 2015 and was ecstatic with the results. With Watson arranging and producing the music tracks, then sending them to The Greatest Gift where they add vocals and mix at a local studio, they have finished the first album, Come Into His Presence, and have nearly completed a second.
The Greatest Gift is also using the mixed and mastered tracks to perform live and even sing to the tracks in Christian songwriting and performance contests. They took first place in the local, regional and state competitions and are scheduled to compete in the national finals in Tennessee this coming spring.
The Greatest Gift is reporting brisk sales at churches and other live concert performances, helping them recoup their investment plus help fund the next CD. They’ve also been able to secure an entertainment lawyer based in Nashville to help them pursue national distribution.
Give a listen:
“But For One Day” Mix Completed. Hear Jen Knock It Out Of The Park!
Posted: July 8, 2014 Filed under: Now Tracking | Tags: But For One Day, Sax, Songwriter Vince Taylor, Soul Singer Jennifer L Leave a commentVince Taylor wrote this as a straight ahead, white bread piano ballad so turning it into a soulful Memphis tune with sax was risky but I really felt it needed to go in that direction and the more I listened to the rough, the more I was convinced Joplin-channeling soul singer, Jennifer L, should sing it.
Here’s a clip of But For One Day:
Hopefully the result speaks for itself?- b.e. watson
Update: 10-15-14 Vince contacted us via e-mail to report this recording has passed muster with a radio program director he submitted it to and, with Jennifer’s blessing, is currently receiving airplay.
Why not have our Nashville session singer Jennifer sing your song?
But For One Day is © 2014 Vince Taylor. All rights reserved, provided here a a demonstration of production values only, all other uses prohibited under U.S. and International copyright law. If you’d like to record or perform this work, please e-mail us and your request will be forwarded to the songwriter and/or publisher.
Breaking News: Mix Finished on Midnight, Me and the Moon, Client Thrilled!
Posted: July 1, 2014 Filed under: Now Tracking | Tags: Bill Watson bass guitar, Greg Jennings (Guitars), Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle), Midnight, Mike Douchette (Harmonica), Ron Fairchild (Piano), song project, Wayne Lewis, William Ellis (Drums) Leave a commentMidnight, Me And The Moon, the first of a five song project is finished:
B4 and after. Here’s the “client version” clip, the version Wayne submitted as his rough. It perfectly mapped the direction he envisioned:
Our job was to employ our considerable experience and available talent to bring Wayne’s idea to fruition. Our Version:
Judging by his glowing e-mail, client Wayne Lewis of Alaska is thrilled:
To
Bill Watson, Nashville Trax
Today at 12:47 PM
“GREAT Job, Bill!!!! I agree with you…it works perfectly well with a female vocal. Good call! Everybody did a terrific job. Please thank Jenn especially, she gave it a wonderful ride! Wayne”
Musicians:
Greg Jennings (Guitars)
William Ellis (Drums)
Ron Fairchild (Piano)
Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle)
Mike Douchette (Harmonica)
Bill Watson (Bass Guitar)
Wayne’s songs two through four will feature male vocalists are in various stages of production with two mixes expected to be finished toward the end of next week.
“Wayne felt we should record this with a vocalist that sounds like Dwight Yoakum. I liked his idea of giving the recording a bit of rockabilly vibe and making it sound almost like the listener is hearing a live band but the more I worked with it in pre-production the more I could hear a powerhouse country female vocal, so I went with my instincts without letting Wayne know. Jennifer just flat out delivered an excellent performance that made the concept work. I didn’t realize at the time this would be the first song of the five I’d finish so it was nail biting time when I sent Wayne the mix. Hey, the tune rocks, Wayne loves it, ALL GOOD!” – Bill Watson, producer
Here’s Jennifer just prior to tracking her vocal on Midnight, Me and the Moon!
Midnight, Me and the Moon © 2014 by Wayne Lewis is for demonstration of production values only. Any other use is a violation of U.S. and International copyright law. Requests to record this song will be forwarded to the songwriter and/or publisher.
Why not let Jenn sing YOUR song?
Female Studio Singer Online for Country, Rock, Pop, Blues…
Posted: June 12, 2014 Filed under: Studio Services | Tags: blues, country, Female Studio Singer Online, Pop, rock Leave a comment
Country, pop, rock and blues singer Jennifer
Are you in need of a female studio singer online? Our singers WILL deliver high quality lead and harmony vocals on .wav files delivered over the Internet. The tracks will drop right in and automatically line up with the music tracks you recorded.
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The Man In The Distance Mix Finished!
Posted: May 21, 2014 Filed under: Now Tracking | Tags: Bill Watson Nashville Music Producer, Fiddle, Jenee Fleenor, Kevin Wood, Los Angeles, Man In The Distance, The Voice Leave a comment
Play It Again Demos Music Producer, Bill Watson
Jenee finally returned from Los Angeles where she’s been “working” on The Voice (getting pampered/living it up on the production company’s dime, LOL) long enough to get some real work done: utilizing her amazing talents to get a few fiddle, mandolin and vocal tracks locked down. One was the final track needed to mix this awesome little ballad, Man In The Distance, written by songwriter Kevin Wood:
Here’s a clip of the client “Before” Version starting in verse two:
Our “after” Version, same spot:
Kevin did a great job laying out his vision. A lot of changes were made though, there was some superfluous stuff. And the song clocked in at about 5 minutes, way too long in a world where “radio friendly” is about 2 to 3 minutes.
“The “howling wolves” vocal sounds Kevin had were interesting but were deleted in the charting phase. Several bars of music that served no purpose were axed. Also, Kevin put a tag on every chorus which wasn’t appropriate (a “tag” is when you repeat the last line of a section, usually verbatim. in this case with different words but it still made the whole chorus feel too lengthy) I kept only the final tag.
A little tightening, and there you have it, a song I think has a great chance of garnering a publishing contract!
Which version would you take to the pitching table?
After hearing the mix, Kevin said, “Wow — Nice!! You guys did a great job, and you are very skilled at what you do, brother!”
Man In The Distance is © 2014 Kevin Wood, posted by permission.
If you’re interested in recording this song, using it in a commercial application or singing it in a performing situation please let us know and we’ll forward your request to the songwriter and/or the music publisher.
Female Country Singer Tracks Online Delivered Over The Internet
Posted: May 9, 2014 Filed under: Nashville Session Musicians, Studio Services, Tracks Online | Tags: female country singer tracks online, Jenee Fleenor, nashville trax, Vocal Tracks Online Leave a comment
Country and bluegrass singer Jennifer
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It happens here! That’s what the Nashville Trax Vocal Tracks Online service is about!
Is Kassie the online female demo singer you need?
Would Jenee Fleenor work for your tune?
Simply choose your singer, send us your rough mp3 so we can set the best key for your singer, record your tracks and send us a quick mp3 mix. You’ll get back a .wav file containing a great vocal track that will upload and lock right up, guaranteed!
Nashville Trax Musicians Getting Busy! Jenee on “The Voice”, William out with Montgomery Gentry, more!
Posted: May 8, 2014 Filed under: Music Industry News, Nashville Session Musicians, Studio News | Tags: David Northrup Oak Ridge Boys, Drummer William Ellis Montgommery Gentry, Duncan Mullins Steve Wariner, Jenee Fleenor Blake Shelton The Voice Leave a commentSummer is touring season with lots of music happening outdoors so every year about this time most Nashville musicians see an increase in work. But if anyone doubts the economy is starting to improve, consider that music is not exactly a necessity and these professional players are highly paid, yet everyone who works for us seems to be just slammed:
Jenee Fleenor, fiddle player for Blake Shelton is in L.A. to do work for The Voice. Duncan Mullins is out with Steve Wariner, David Northrup is touring with The Oak Ridge Boys. Tom Wild has been playing on The Opry. Drummer William Ellis will soon be out with Montgomery Gentry to promote their new single.
And wow! We’re cutting lots of tracks at Play It Again Demos and Nashville Trax! Every one of the musicians listed here and on our pages has either been on at least one or more sessions in the past two weeks, or is scheduled within the next week.
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Why NOT have Blake Shelton’s fiddle player and session quality musician Jennee Fleenor on YOUR project?
We haven’t been this busy since 2007!
P.S. Busy is good!
Red, White and Blue Songwriter’s Shocking Feedback On Demo.
Posted: May 5, 2014 Filed under: Christian, Now Tracking, Uncategorized | Tags: Jenee, Nashville music producer Bill Watson, patriotic song arrangement, Red White and Blue, Rob C. Leave a comment
Nashville Trax Producer, Bill Watson
I was nervous about this one, after all I practically tore the original rough apart and rebuilt the song. A simple copy of it with better playing and vocals would have sufficed, ensuring the songwriting team who wrote it would be good with it.
But I’m not in this business for “play it safe,” “content” or “pretty decent job.” The aim is always higher… far higher.
Rob and his co-writers are elated with the prior two songs they had produced here, but rather than imparting a “no problem, we got this” sentiment, it only increased the pressure to outdo the previous two projects. Patriotic songs can be exceptionally difficult, because to work, they must evoke passion, stir the soul if you will, without resorting to male-female relationship emotive techniques. The arrangement has to do it.
I knew we had something special going on during tracking but decided to hedge my bets by working on the morning of May 26th, 2014 long enough to mix Red White and Blue. Crazy I guess, but it felt like the right thing to do.
Mixing a patriotic “troops coming home” tune on Memorial Day? Making this song exceed all expectations was no longer a vague hope or abstract concept, mentally backed into a corner, there simply was no other option.
When the mix went out and I didn’t hear back from Rob right away I started wondering if he hated it but didn’t want to say anything? A couple more days passed and all I receive is Rob cryptically saying he’d listened “but had to run it by his co-writers and others,” I’m really freakin’.
More time drags on. “Man, I thought we nailed that song to the wall so hard we busted right through to a place where eagles soar and Churchill is shouting, ‘We shall fight on the beaches. We will fight in the streets, We shall not fail!’ as the allies begin the D-Day assault. F-15s are tipping their wings to acknowledge our efforts as fireworks light up the sky.
“What went wrong?” I pondered.
Finally the word came in today:
Hey Bill,
I needed to get every one’s input, Jimmy love’s it, as so do I , and all that I played it for, Jenee is really incredibly talented and truly gifted, You All put you heart into this song and did a great job, BILL U ARE A GREAT PRODUCER, HAT’S OFF TO YOUR WHOLE TEAM !!! So thanks! GREAT JOB !! GOD BLESS AMERICA !! Rob C. and everyone in Winston Harold
K.C. Steele Three Song Project Underway
Posted: May 2, 2014 Filed under: Client News, Now Tracking | Tags: Bill Watson, K.C. Steele, Nashville Demo Service Play It Again Demos, Nashville Trax Music Producer Leave a commentNashville Trax Music Producer, Bill Watson
Songwriter extraordinaire, K.C. Steele, a.k.a. Kami Stackhouse, has commissioned us to produce three more song demos. These will be country, no-holds-barred, full band style including drums, bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, fiddle, steel and mandolin. One song may even get a banjo part!
Awesome tunes! Producer Bill Watson is scheduled to begin creating the arrangements, choosing musicians and charting early next week.- T. M.
Pedal Steel Guitar Tracks Online: Steel Tracks Online For Your Recordings
Posted: April 20, 2014 Filed under: Nashville Session Musicians, Studio Services, Tracks Online | Tags: Australia, Mr. Mike, Nashville, pedal steel guitar tracks online, Steel Tracks Online, United States Leave a commentWhether you need a drum track online, a guitar track, bass guitar, steel, fiddle, sax, flute, harmonica, background vocals, lead vocals, piano tracks online…you name it, we can do it!
But how easy?
Louise D’Arcy found out how easy we are to work with, even though she’s located in Australia, she now has a steel guitar track by one of the best players in the world, straight out of Nashville Tennessee and Nashville Trax Recording Studio!
Here’s how it went down:
Louise D’Arcy
Apr 14, 2014
Hi,
My name is Louise D’Arcy, I am a singer/songwriter from Australia and am currently Studying a Bachelor of Popular Music. For our assessment we are required to produce 20 mins of original material per semester. I have a country song I wrote called Crazy (Wild Heart) and would love some Pedal Steel guitar on my track. The track itself is still in early stages with only the acoustic guitar recorded and some guide vocals. I will attach the track, if it is not suitable in anyway regarding the volume of panned click etc. please let me know and I can send you another bounce from Pro Tools.
Kind Regards
Louise
Crazy (Wild Heart) with click
.mp3
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To Louise D’Arcy
Apr 15, 2014
Hi Louise, I’ll take a listen and let you know.
Do you have a chord chart by any chance? If not, no biggie, we have great ears, just saves a few minutes, don’t go out of your way to make one.
To Louise D’Arcy
Apr 15, 2014
Track is fine for us to work with Darcy, good job. Nice song, good voice.
What’s the deadline?
Bill Watson, producer.
Louise D’Arcy
Apr 17, 2014
I don’t have to have the track handed in until June but it would be great if I could have it on or before the 2nd of May if possible, just so I have plenty of time to add other parts and mix and master it.
Anyway just let me know if there’s any problems.
Thanks again!!
Kind Regards,
Louise
Oh yeah, no problem Louise. We do are in the habit of doing these quickly because a producer is usually waiting on our track to move their project forward. I’ll get it back to you no later than end of next week, most likely sooner.
Bill
Louise D’Arcy
Hi Bill!!
Sorry, I forgot to mention in my last email (but you’ve most probably heard it in the track anyway), I play slightly off the click purposely right at the end for the outro. I just thought I’d mention that, a part I had done elsewhere they stayed with the click and i made a messy ending.
Apr 18, 2014 at 5:01 AM
Ok, no problem.
To Louise D’Arcy
Apr 19 at 4:51 PM
Hi Louise,
Your steel track is finished. You’ll get a Dropbox invite no later than Monday afternoon and you can download it from there.
The player is our primary pedal steel guitar man, the great Mr. Mike.
Bill Watson
http://www.NashvilleTrax.com
Louise D’Arcy
Apr 19, 2014
Hey Bill!!
Just listened to the steel guitar files and they sound Awesome!! Thank Mike for me for playing on my track, it sounds absolutely amazing and thank you for being so great to deal with.
Take Care,
Kind Regards
Louise D’Arcy
Louise ordered a second steel track in April 2016. She was very pleased with it also.
To order go to: Steel Guitar Tracks Online
Now Tracking: Man In The Distance for Songwriter Kevin Wood
Posted: April 20, 2014 Filed under: Now Tracking | Tags: Kevin Wood, Man In The Distance Leave a comment
William Ellis Drummer for Montgomery Gentry
Just booked in a song titled Man In The Distance, a full band demo for songwriter Kevin Wood.
Drums
Bass
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Piano
Lead Vocal
Harmony
Steel Guitar
Fiddle
And our fiddle girl Jenee will be doing extra work as well to make the bridge sound extra special super!
We’re figuring on approx. 8 hours of charting and studio time for writing the arrangement charts, recording rhythm tracks, recording scratch vocals then keeper vocals with harmony, recording overdubbed parts such as the acoustic guitar and fiddle + producer, engineering and mixing.
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