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From The West Barn Podcast Best Of 2020!! Billy Decker!!!

Joe & Mike talk with Nashville mixing royalty & the self appointed “McDonald’s of Mixing” Billy Decker!

Topics include: Mixing fast (like 1 hr per song fast), pay scales for projects, workflow and templates to save time, making clients happy, staying booked and his signature plugin with Joey Sturgis Tones plugins. 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB 

 

BILLY DECKER --} 

Website: http://www.billydecker.com/ 

Instagram: @deckerboards 

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.decker.353

Billy Decker JST Plugins: https://joeysturgistones.com/search?q=billy+decker

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

From The West Barn Best Of 2020!

Joe & Mike talk with Big Wreck’s Ian Thornley!

Topics include: His visionary work on Big Wreck & Thornley albums, the easy decision to make records that don’t follow trends, being influenced by guitar legends without ripping them off, guitar tones, pickups & amps, production decisions and creating space on records + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ

 

IAN THORNLEY ---}

Website: https://www.bigwreckmusic.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ian.thornley.3

Instagram: @thornicus

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---}

Instagram: @shackjonz

 

JOE WEST ---}

Website: https://joe-west.com

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net

Instagram: @west_joe

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe

 

SPONSORS ---}

HERCULES STANDS:

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SLINGSTUDIO:

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

From The West Barn Best Of 2020!

Subscribe & Hit Notifications for From The West Barn Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsxKEvmeXxqdxrnM-AEXSg?sub_confirmation=1

More great From The West Barn Podcast interviews!:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBGzMpDkZXN3uAq1VMzT84ii-NWx02unp

Joe & Mike talk with Grammy winning super producer/engineer Tony Platt!

Topics include: Every thing you would want to know on how AC/DC’s  Back In Black was recorded! Every mic, mic pre, consoles (tracking & mixing), tape machines, mic placements, room mics, intentional bleeding between mics, pannings, compression… etc… The definitive deep dive on the recording & mixing of the biggest rock record of ALL TIME + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ

 

TONY PLATT ---}

All Music: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tony-platt-mn0000013188/credits

Website: http://www.platinumtones.com/

Management: https://www.urchinmanagement.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.platt.75

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---}

Instagram: @shackjonz

 

JOE WEST ---}

Website: https://joe-west.com

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net

Instagram: @west_joe

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe

 

SPONSORS ---}

HERCULES STANDS:

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike sit down with songwriter and and Story Of A Girl guitar slinger Brian Desveaux!

Topics include: Going from a mega band with a massive #1 to moving to Nashville and focusing on songwriting, writing inspiration, his solo record, Strat guitar sounds for “Story Of A Girl”, working with Chris Lord Alge, having their second record shelved until it wasn’t + much more!!!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ

 

BRIAN DESVEAUX—}

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianDesveaux777

Instagram: @ninedaysband

Twitter: @BrianDesveaux

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---}

Instagram: @shackjonz

 

JOE WEST ---}

Website: https://joe-west.com

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net

Instagram: @west_joe

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/

APPRENTICE ACADEMY:

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike get a personal tour of Grammy winning mixer Jon Kaplan’s LA studio!

We walk through and talk about the space and the gear, as well as Jon’s work & signal flow. His just announced Grammy nomination for Album Of The Year for the Black Pumas, Mix revision process, tuning his room & how he keeps his clients happy & coming back for more!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ

 

JON KAPLAN --}

Website: http://www.mixedbykaplan.com

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---}

Instagram: @shackjonz

 

JOE WEST ---}

Website: https://joe-west.com

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net

Instagram: @west_joe

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/

APPRENTICE ACADEMY:

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with studio owner, Mara Machine owner & engineer Chris Mara.

 

Topics include: The vision behind opening a studio that celebrates vintage recording, recording direct to a vinyl cutting lathe, when vintage isn’t the way, his Mara Tape Machines, MCI console, real reverb plates, chambers, their mastering facility, cutting lathe and metal work facility for vinyl and everything else he has crammed into his 13,000 sf facility! + More!!!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

Chris Mara ---} 

Website: https://welcometo1979.com/

Website: http://www.chrismara.com/

Instagram: @welcometo1979

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welcometo1979/

Twitter: @Welcometo1979

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with successful screen writer, actress & Nashville songwriter Riley Weston.

Topics include: Achieving the impossible task of writing and having 6 screenplays made into movies, moving to Nashville and starting all over as a songwriter, finding happiness in the journey not the accomplishments, her obsession with Christmas, opening for Lee Brice &  Montgomery Gentry + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

RILEY WESTON ---} 

Website: https://rileyweston.com/

Instagram: @riley_weston

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riley.weston.94

Twitter: @riley_weston

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with Canadian country uber star Tim Hicks.

Topics include: His unlikely climb to the top, how he makes his records, Since his introduction to the Canadian country industry, Hicks has earned four nominations for the JUNO Awards.^[2] He has also won a CCMA Award^[3], earned two platinum selling singles, nine gold singles, one gold album and thirteen Top 10 radio hits including two No. 1 chart topping singles "What A Song Should Do”, and "No Truck Song". To date, his music has been streamed more than 81 million times + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

TIM HICKS ---} 

Website: https://www.timhicksmusic.com/

Instagram: @timhicksmusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timhicksofficial/

Twitter: @timhicksmusic

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timhicksmusic

 

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike sit down with in demand mixer Jon Kaplan.

Topics include: How Jon goes about getting & keeping his clients happy, schedule, staying booked, and the history of how he ascended through the ranks to be one of LA’s most in demand mixers!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ

 

JON KAPLAN --}

Website: http://www.mixedbykaplan.com

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---}

Instagram: @shackjonz

 

JOE WEST ---}

Website: https://joe-west.com

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net

Instagram: @west_joe

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/

APPRENTICE ACADEMY:

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with Nashville publisher and A&R Kelly King

Topics include: Getting a publishing deal in Nashville, how songs are pitched, the process of coming to town and how long it takes, A&R for Rascal Flats, finding and developing Brothers Osborne + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

KELLY KING ---} 

Instagram: @kingpenmusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/King-Pen-Music-LLC-134979383246027

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KingPenMusic1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-king-76b8b443/

 

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with multi Grammy winner Deezle

Topics include: Producing the Diamond RIAA certified “Tha Carter III” for Lil Wayne including the “Lollipop” story, how he got that gig, what sessions were like, Mike tells his “pointing at the Grammys story” from a session he did with Deezle, making music all over the world using samples from the region, his soundtrack creation for several films + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

DEEZLE ---} 

Instagram: @deezlegetsgrammys

Instagram Rolling Papers: @dezpapers

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with Blues Traveler bassist Tad Kinchla

Topics include: touring in a supergroup never gets old, how Blues Traveler writes and records their records, writing the next single just after joining the band, touring with “6 types of chips” in the contract, fun road stories, their new record deal, recording the new record in Nashville during COVID! + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

TAD KINCHLA ---} 

Website: https://bluestraveler.com/

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with Big Wreck’s Ian Thornley!

Topics include: His visionary work on Big Wreck & Thornley albums, the easy decision to make records that don’t follow trends, being influenced by guitar legends without ripping them off, guitar tones, pickups & amps, production decisions and creating space on records + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

IAN THORNLEY ---} 

Website: https://www.bigwreckmusic.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ian.thornley.3

Instagram: @thornicus

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with hit songwriter, producer & publisher Jeff Cohen! (Big & Rich, The Band Perry, Sugarland, Spin Doctors, Josh Groban, Macy Gray)

Topics include: Having #1 hits in different genre’s, success in Europe, getting sync cuts (6 theme songs), hustle/hustle/hustle, defining success and building a plan to go get it! + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

JEFF COHEN ---} 

Website: http://jeffcohenmusic.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/panchoslament

Instagram: @jeffcohenmusic

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

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FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with 6x Grammy winning producer/engineer Vance Powell!

Topics include: Gear, gear, gear… Recording and mixing Chris Stapleton’s 4x Platinum Grammy award winning album, “Traveler”.  Working with Jack White on various records, mixing workflow, opinion on about mixing in the box, tape machines, upgrading his SSL, his studio Sputnik Sound + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

VANCE POWELL ---} 

Management: https://globalpositioningservices.net/vance-powell/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vance.powell

Instagram: @vancalot

PureMix: https://www.puremix.net/mentors/vance-powell.html

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with songwriter & producer Troy Castellano!

Topics include: Being on the verge of his 1st big hit, what paying your dues in music city really looks like. Troy reveals his actual earnings on Canadian CMA nominated Song Of The Year & Joe discusses his earnings for his Billboard #1 Without You with Keith Urban. How hustle got him on the inside with hit songwriters, artists, The Bluebird Cafe & The Listening Room. What it’s really like to make the big move from a secondary market to Nashville and how it met and fell short of his expectations. Why you shouldn’t quit the music biz + More!

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

TROY CASTELLANO ---} 

Instagram: @troycastellano

Website: http://www.troycastellano.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troycastellanomusic/

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with producer/engineer & plugin creator Joey Sturgis!

Topics include: His music career, how and why plugins are made, disrupting the big boys in the plugin market, not having a massive headquarters and keeping it indy! + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

JOEY STURGIS ---} 

Instagram: @joeysturgistones

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyismusic/

JST Website: https://joeysturgistones.com/

JST Instagram: @joeyismusick

JST Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeysturgistones

JST Forum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/joeysturgisforum

Nail The Mix: https://www.nailthemix.com/

Nail The Mix YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC49rSDMkQZJeMWgs2T8SpgA

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with Grammy winner, Silver Bullet Band member,  top studio musician, producer & hit songwriter Jim Moose Brown!

Topics include: Bob Seger carrying the bass players amp up the stairs, auditioning for the Silver Bullet Band, writing the 8 week #1 song, “Five O’ Clock Somewhere”, traveling by private jet on tour + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

JIM MOOSE BROWN ---} 

Instagram: @jimmoosebrown

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.m.brown.3

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 
http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 
https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 
http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with touring drummer Rashid Williams! (John Legend, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys…)

Topics include: Auditioning for John Legend gig, touring stories, drum choices, mentoring, musical directing the Jill Scott tour, starting the wrong song live with John Legend for a televised MTV performance, how to spend 10+ years on tour with “A List” artist without getting fired + More!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

RASHID WILLIAMS ---} 

Website: https://littlefatjimmy.com/

Instagram: @jrashidwilliams

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rashid.williams.50

Email: littlefatjimmy@gmail.com

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020

Joe & Mike talk with producer, engineer, mixer & studio owner Dan Malsch!

 

Topics include: Making a killer living in a secondary market, tour of his studio & gear, lessons learned working/watching Andy Wallace, building a  successful career in the woods of Pennsylvania + More!

 

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available.

 

West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure. 

 

Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB

 

FROM THE WEST BARN --}

Website: http://fromthewestbarn.com

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-west-barn-with-joe-west-mike-shimshack/id1505829573

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1POtkbPLqZGL3U85nrRaue?si=sJHpJbzYT7a9hmc9-AjsyQ 

 

DAN MALSCH ---} 
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Dannymalsch
https://www.facebook.com/soundminerecording/
https://www.facebook.com/soundminerecordingacademy/
https://www.facebook.com/danmalschmusic/

Web Sites
www.danmalschmusic.com
www.soundminerecordingstudio.com
www.soundminerecordingacademy.com

 

MIKE SHIMSHACK ---} 

Instagram: @shackjonz 

 

JOE WEST ---} 

Website: https://joe-west.com 

School: https://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

Instagram: @west_joe 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/westjoe 

 

SPONSORS ---} 

HERCULES STANDS: 

http://herculesstands.com/us/ 

 

SLINGSTUDIO: 

https://www.myslingstudio.com/ 

 

APPRENTICE ACADEMY: 

http://www.apprenticeacademy.net 

 

FROM THE WEST BARN copyright 2020