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Vance Powell is an American audio engineer and mixing engineer, born in Joplin, Missouri. He is a Grammy Award winner, and is most famous for his work on Jack White's various projects, as well as Jars of Clay's album, "The Eleventh Hour".[1]
Overview
[edit]Vance Powell began working with local touring bands, taking his first position in the studio in 1986 at Column One Studio in Springfield, Missouri. In 1992, Powell moved to Nashville, TN, accepting a position as a monitor engineer for Tammy Wynette. Not long after, he became the Front-of-House engineer and production manager for Wynette. In 1997, Vance Powell began work with Clair Brother's Audio, a sound reinforcement company. Shortly after (in 1998), Powell began his relationship with Jars of Clay as a Front-of-House engineer. Additionally, Powell and Jars of Clay worked on various recording projects, including Jars of Clay's album "The Eleventh Hour". In 2002, John McBride, creator of Blackbird Studios, asked Vance Powell to help to build and run Blackbird Studio, later becoming Chief Engineer. There, he recorded another Grammy Award-winner, Keb' Mo''s album Keep It Simple. [2] Powell is the co-owner of Sputnik Sound, located in Nashville, TN. He is currently a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS).[3]
Awards
[edit]Powell won a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album for his work on Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs.
Recent Discography
[edit]2015
[edit]| Album | Artist | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| I Want To Grow Up | Colleen Green | Engineer, Mixing |
| Little Neon | LimelightHounmouth | Engineer |
| Love Stuff | Elle King | Mixing |
| Sonic Soul Surfer | Seasick Steve | Mixing, Overdub Engineer |
| War of Kings | Europe | Mixing |
| Wasted on the Dream | JEFF the Brotherhood | Engineer, Mixing |
2014
[edit]| Album | Artist | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Jars of Clay | Mixing |
| Any Way, Shape or Form | The Ben Miller Band | Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Vocals |
| Bathtub Love Killings | Olivia Jean | Engineer, Mixing |
| California Breed | California Breed | Mixing |
| Emmaar | Tinariwen | Mixing |
| Fortune | Black Prairie | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| Hearts on Fire | The Dirty Guv'nahs | Mixing |
| Lazaretto | Jack White | Engineer |
| Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute to Mötley Crue | -- | Mixing |
| Song Reader | Beck | Engineer, Mixing |
| The Mighty Storm | Peter Bradley Adams | Mixing |
| Undefeated | Bobby Bare, Jr. | Engineer, Mixing |
| While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years of Bloodshot Records | -- | Engineer, Mixing |
References
[edit]- ^ "Vance Powell". Blackbird Pro. Blackbird Studios. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Vance Powell". Blackbird Pro. Blackbird Studios. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Stories From A Pro: Vance Powell". Izotope. Izotope. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ April 2015%7cref=3 "Vance Powell".
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