Mix Nashville Announces 'Anatomy of a Hit' Panelists

Mix Nashville Announces 'Anatomy of a Hit' Panelists

Dann Huff, John McBride, Jacquire King, Vance Powell to Headline Popular 'Anatomy of a Hit' Panel Series

Producer Greg Droman, singer-songwriter Jen Foster highlight Special Session

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Penton Media's Mix magazine today announced the addition of Nashville producers Dann Huff, John McBride, Vance Powell, Jacquire King and Greg Droman to the lineup for Mix Nashville, the popular two-day professional audio event to be held May 19-20 at Soundcheck Nashville.

"We're thrilled to have these producers come out and share their talents and insights with the Nashville community," says Tom Kenny, editorial director of Mix. "The level of record production in Nashville right now is unmatched in the industry, and we're seeing techniques that bring to mind the best of a '70s rock sound with all the advantages of today's digital systems. And it's all based on the foundations of solid Nashville-style songwriting."

Super-producer Dann Huff (Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Martina McBride) and producer/Blackbird Studio owner John McBride will take the stage on Tuesday afternoon to go behind the scenes for the production of Martina McBride's Shine, which debuted at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in March. Recorded at Blackbird, Shine captures McBride's powerhouse vocal and contemporary sound.

On Wednesday afternoon, Mix Nashville presents an afternoon with producer/engineers Jacquire King and Vance Powell. King, who co-produced (with Angelo Petraglia) the stellar Only By the Night from the Kings of Leon, has emerged as one of Nashville's most in-demand producers, with a fondness for 16-track tape. Powell, meanwhile, teamed up with Jack White and Joe Chiccarelli to produce the critically acclaimed and Grammy-winning (Best Engineered, Non-Classical) Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs.

Also, longtime musical chameleon and Nashville producer Greg Droman (LeeAnn Womack, Brooks & Dunn),will join his latest artist, award-winning singer-songwriter Jen Foster, on stage for a Wednesday afternoon Special Session on the songwriting and production of Foster's about-to-be-released album project, Thirty-Nine.

Plus, Mix Nashville has added the Networking Sessions to their daily programming. Presented by Next Big Nashville & American Songwriter, this nightly happy hour gives All Access attendees the opportunity to connect with other industry pros and enjoy live performances by Kyle Andrews and Pico vs Island Trees and sets by local DJs.

Mix Nashville happens May 19-20, 2009 at Soundcheck Nashville. Registration for the event is open, and special discounts for students are available. Onsite registration will be available as well.

Register at http://mixonline.com/ms/nashville/sign_up.

For full programming details: http://mixonline.com/ms/nashville/programming/

Check out videos from last year: http://mixonline.com/ms/nashville08/video/

   Mix Nashville Panel Series:    Hybrid Mixing Techniques   Protect Your Data to Protect Your Livelihood   Little Money, Big Sound   Mixing Live with Pre-Recorded Tracks   Live In-Studio Tracking   Wireless Issues in the New Age   The Anatomy of a Hit featuring Dann Huff, Jacquire King, John McBride    and Vance Powell     Mix Nashville Panelists:   

Dann Huff, Jacquire King, John McBride, Vance Powell, Chuck Ainlay, Buford Jones, Csaba Petocz, Bil VornDick, Chris Grainger, Russ Long, Steve Bishir, John Spencer, Reid Shippen, Shane Wilson, Terry Christian, Greg Droman, Jen Foster, Jim Kaiser, Chris Estes, Cliff Jones, Tom Davis, Steve Walsh, Carl Cordes, Russ Johnson, Chris Phillips, Richard McLaurin, Stan "Quack" Dacus, Jason Spence, Fred Paragano, Steve Savanyu, Chris Lyons, Hank Williams, Tommy Dorsey, Andrew Mendelson, Glenn Meadows

Mix Nashville Partners:

AES, AFTRA, American Songwriter, Astound Sound, Cakewalk, Fairlight, GC Pro, Gibson, Korg, Meyer Sound, Mozes, Nashville Muse, Next Big Nashville, NSAI, Prism Sound, Red Gorilla, Roland, SAE, Sound Construction & Supply and Ultimate Ears.

   For complete programming, schedule and registration information,   visit http://mixonline.com/ms/nashville    

Distributed in 94 countries, Mix is the world's leading magazine for the professional recording and sound production technology industry. Produced by Penton Media, Inc. Mix covers a wide range of topics including: recording, live sound and production, broadcast production, audio for film and video, and music technology. In addition, Mix includes coverage of facility design and construction, location recording, tape/disc manufacturing, education, and other topics of importance to audio professionals.

   CONTACT:   Bethany Weaver, Penton Media, Inc.   (216) 931-9551   bethany.weaver@penton.com  

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Source: Penton Media, Inc.

CONTACT: Bethany Weaver, Penton Media, Inc., +1-216-931-9551,
bethany.weaver@penton.com

Web Site: http://www.mixonline.com/

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