Sunday, February 10, 2008

Highway 61

We have had quite a wide range of music at two pillars lately. Last week we welcomed the bluegrass group Highway 61 into the studio for a five song demo. Bruce and I set up the majority of our mic collection to capture these guys playing in their element; all in one room together. The band consisted of four vocals, mandolin, guitar, banjo, upright bass and fiddle. In about five and a half hours this group kicked out some classic old-timey music and seemed to be thrilled with the end product. I enjoy stepping out of my comfort level to achieve great sounds for various styles and this was no exception. Another feather in the stylistic cap for two pillars.