The Henhouse is a recording studio and creative space in the heart of East Nashville, operated by Juno Award-winning producer and engineer Steve Dawson
The Studio
Designed and built by Nashville’s Niles Acoustics, The Henhouse is an inspiring space with excellent acoustics, several isolation booths, large windows, and a spacious control room that features an API console. It’s an extremely comfortable and welcoming tracking area that accommodates live groups in many different configurations.
Services
The Henhouse is available to artists looking to work with Steve Dawson as a producer, musician, mixer, or engineer. The studio is also available for photo/video shoots or for outside producers and engineers to come in and work by the day. Steve is also available to mix projects, record remote overdubs, and teach courses and lessons.
Equipment
With an API 1608 console as the centerpiece, The Henhouse contains a well-curated collection of modern and vintage recording gear, software, excellent monitoring, microphones, and many instruments including drums, guitars, a Hammond organ and Leslie, and a well-maintained Kawai studio piano.
Events
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Henhouse Popup Sessions
Henhouse Popup Sessions are unique recording sessions, held in different cities at random times throughout the year. Steve and his crew set up shop in a great studio, and songwriters drop in to record and mix their songs with them. It’s a fast, fun and efficient way to work. Watch for one in a city near you!
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The Henhouse Hang
Steve Dawson hosts various classes and seminars throughout the year that focus on recording and mixing music. These classes are unique, interactive and feature other world-class artists and musicians as part of the teaching process. The classes are called “The Henhouse Hang”.
About
Steve Dawson
Steve Dawson is an award-winning musician, guitarist, steel guitar nerd, producer, mixer, podcaster and engineer from Vancouver, Canada who has spent the last 12 years living and working in Nashville, TN. He operates The Henhouse Studio where he does sessions, produces, mixes records, and teaches.
