Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Originally Posted By: DaClark
then there is live production I think to. I'm getting there is a lot to this. I could tell there were more guitars than what we play and know we need more than what we have if we want to sound fuller. we talk about doing a recording for a cd but think we need to figure some of this out first. don't want the cart before the horse. were 4 guys with day jobs not trying to make it just have fun and sound good. now its figuring what more to do with it. 45 years in the studio is a lot of time. we could start where you did and hire someone to teach us the ropes. we want to get a sound like some of the bro country acts. it's not bach but its fun for us and like chris cagle said the chicks dig it.


To do that.... don't hire someone to teach you unless you are hiring Luke Bryant and Chris Cagle, you know, the guys who are actually doing it successfully.

Short of that.... yeah, you can't afford them..... get their music and STUDY it.... dig in and find out how they construct songs, what they sing about, the instruments used, the chord progressions they use, where they place their breaks, tempo, key, groove..... study their music, then start writing THAT kind of music.

So yeah.... don't hire anyone who doesn't have a Billboard #1 chart topping song. If they can't make it to the top of the charts, then, simply put, they don't know what their doing when it comes to writing modern bro country songs.


Right on! I think this is the route to really understanding what is going on in a song. MANY times there is more going on than we would we maybe guess.

Also, don't hesitate to ask here. You may get the occasional/UN-original "you know what country and rap is? Crap!" type of response...HOWEVER, you will also get some of the best advice and encouragement you will get! Take note, there are some REALLY willing people here!

Let me know if there is anything I can do. I've stayed at arms length for a bit, but if there is interest in the subject, I'm all in!

Chad (Hope that makes it easier)

TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.