Madeline Edwards has been making waves in the music industry with her unique blend of country, soul, and jazz influences. Her latest project, a cover of Beyoncé’s “Halo” for Apple Music’s Nashville Sessions, is a testament to her versatility and…
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June 19, 2024, is a night I’ll never forget. Playing drums with Catie Offerman as the opening act for George Strait at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, was a dream come true. The Build-Up Anticipation had been building for…
A mix recording studio is, literally, where the magic happens in the music industry. As a songwriter, music producer, and session musician, Kip Allen is well-aware of how important a properly constructed and properly designed mix recording studio is. Call…
Who are, or were, the best percussionists of all time? We will attempt to answer that question in this article, information provided by Kip Allen, outstanding Nashville songwriter, session drummer, music producer, and Drum Workshop Artist. Call Kip the next…
Any article about current Nashville session drummers is bound to be out-of-date by the time it is published. I will explain in a moment, but first a plug for Kip Allen, a leading Nashville session drummer, songwriter, music producer, and…
The following is a tribute to a famous singer songwriter, one who heavily influenced music for the last sixty years . . . David Crosby! Kip Allen, like so many other Nashville musicians, was touched by the songs produced by…
The recent death of Jeff Beck, legendary guitarist, got us thinking about the best session musicians, and how they became known as “the best?” It’s an interesting question, one which deserves some sort of answer, for there are tens-of-thousands of…
Can you mix music online? Of course you can mix music online. Should you mix music online? We take a look at that question in this article by Kip Allen, renowned Nashville session drummer, songwriter, and music producer. Call Kip…
Have you been thinking about creating a drum studio, but didn’t know exactly how to do it? Or, for that matter, any other type of music production studio? Do you know what needs to be in a drum studio, or…
Wondering who is the best percussionist in the world? Do you wish you were the best, but don’t know how to achieve your goal? Read on as Kip Allen, session drummer, percussionist, and Drum Workshop Artist, a resident of Nashville…
What is a music production studio? What components make up quality music production companies? Can you create a quality studio in your own home? We will answer these questions in this article, with information provided by Kip Allen, highly-respected Nashville…
How do you become a studio session musician? We get that question a few times each week from starry-eyed kids, just off the bus from Topeka or Des Moines or Salem, arriving in Nashville, ready to take the music world…
Who are the best studio musicians in your area? How do you find the best studio session musician in your area? What do the best studio musicians cost? We will answer those questions in this informative article, information supplied by…
There are those who are top music producers in the nation, and there are those who are top music producers in your particular area. They may, or may not, be the same people. In this article, we will help you…
Do you have dreams of being a session musician in your city? We are going to present to you three keys to making those dreams happen, and these keys are coming directly from Kip Allen, premier session drummer, songwriter, music…
Beat production is exactly like it sounds: the production of a beat. But, since this is an online, informative article, we have a bit more to say on this topic. For the very best in beat production, for the very…
Let’s take a moment to discuss famous songwriters, past and present, and how they arrived at the fame they now enjoy. A warning, though: this will be a realistic look at the music industry, from Kip Allen, Nashville songwriter, music…
In this article, we will take a look at music production companies, a general description of what they are and what they do. Information is provided by Kip Allen, Drum Workshop Artist, and respected Nashville songwriter, music producer, and session…
What is a musical session? How are they conducted and organized? Are there different types of music sessions? We will answer these questions in this article, presented by Kip Allen, outstanding Nashville songwriter, session drummer, music producer, and Drum Workshop…
Becoming a music video producer was not something most people thought about a mere thirty years ago. Of course, the ability to combine music and “acting” had been around almost as long as Thomas Edison; the capability of making a…
This article is about the best studio drummers available, in your area and nationally, and what criteria go into determining who are the best studio and session drummers. And, who better to provide this information than Kip Allen, Drum Workshop…
What is lyric writing? How does a person perform that musical task? What talents does it take? What is the difference between a good songwriter and an outstanding one? Nashville songwriter Kip Allen answers these questions in this article about…
Who are the best session drummers? How do you find them? We will answer those questions in this article, presented to you by Kip Allen, outstanding and renowned session drummer, touring drummer, songwriter, music producer, and Drum Workshop Artist, residing…
What is a beat producer? We will answer that question, and dive into the confusion of that term, in this article. The term “beat producer” is actually one of some controversy, oftentimes used incorrectly by those who lack the understanding…
The term “mixing mastering” may be a bit confusing for many, but for those in the world of music, it is as well-known as “singer songwriter.” Without the fine arts of mixing and mastering, the songs you hear on the…
Hiring a music producer can be expensive. There is no doubt about that fact, and we will not even try to convince you otherwise. We will, however, in this article, give you straight information about being your own producer, the…
What is a multi percussionist? We will answer that question in this article, as well as tell you where you can find these talented individuals in your city. Kip Allen has been a reliable, professional session drummer, songwriter, percussionist, and…
There are two types of people who will read this article about session drummer wanted: those who are looking for a good session drummer, and those who are session drummers hoping to be hired. With that in mind, we will…
Whether you are looking to hire the best session musicians in your area, or you want to become one of them, this article should provide you with some useful information, and it is provided by Kip Allen, outstanding session musician…
Who are the best music producers in your area? How do you find a music producer? How do you know if they are the best? How can a song producer help you? Those questions are answered, in this article, by…
Do you have aspirations of becoming a session musician? Do you know how to go about it? This article should help fill in whatever gaps of knowledge you have regarding this aspect of the music industry, and the information comes…
Album production has changed drastically in the past few decades. With advancements in technology, the process of producing a finished product, a product with an outstanding sound, has become much-more efficient, and much-more outstanding in sound. In this article, by…
How best to describe how to remix song to someone who has never done it? It is known by many terms i.e. mix music, audio mixing, mixing and mastering, remix music . . . but what does it mean? And…
What is a studio session musician? How does that differ from a touring musician, or online session musicians? We will answer those questions in this article, and also tell you how to find a studio session musician who is qualified…
What are session drummers? How much do they cost? Where can you find session drummers in your community? These questions are answered in this article, and they are answered by Kip Allen, session drummer, songwriter, music producer, and Drum Workshop…
Online mixing and mastering is slowly changing the music recording scene, and in this article we will give an overview of this new phenomenon, which is rapidly replacing the studio recording aspect of music production. Information for this article provided…
Online music sessions, with remote session musicians, would have been unthinkable ten years ago. Now, it is commonplace. For those of you unfamiliar with the online music process, this article is for you and should clarify it for you. Looking…
You are a headline performer, getting ready for a tour, and you need some touring musicians to fill out your background band. Who do you call? Where do you find a touring drummer, or a touring bass guitarist? How much…
What are session players? Session players/session musician (also known as backing or studio musicians) are musicians hired for recording sessions or live gigs for a temporary period of time. Session musicians are not typically permanent members of the group or…
Let’s take a look at the world of a song producer, and answer some questions you might have about song production. Kip Allen has been a Nashville fixture since 2008, a trusted song producer, songwriter, music producer, session drummer, and…
What is a touring drummer? Is it the same as a session drummer or a studio drummer? How do you hire one for your next tour? We will attempt to answer all of these questions in this article, and the…
What do recording engineers do? What kind of qualifications do they have? Where do they work from? We will answer all of these questions in this article, brought to you by Kip Allen, Drum Workshop Artist, music producer, songwriter, and…
What is a percussion player, otherwise known as a percussionist? The dictionary will tell you that a percussion player is anyone who plays a percussion instrument, but that doesn’t really tell you anything of value, does it? Hopefully this article…
Session drummer Kip Allen was recently in the studio working with Tenille Arts on her new song. Kip and the rest of the band loaded their gear in at Omnisound Studios in Nashville, TN for a night session with music…