Nick Vote has returned from Nashville after the first session for his upcoming record, and was nice enough to give us the following account. We hope that this will be the first in a series of updates from the studio:
“Part One.
I returned from Nashville a few days ago with two things I did not arrive with…
1. Two recorded songs
2. A renewed sense of vigor about my music
If any of you readers have not taken the time to check out Carey Ott, please do so now. Working with Carey was very educational and motivating. He is an immensely talented guy, with a great ear for music.
I arrived in Nashville late last Wednesday and met Carey in person for the first time. After a little chit-chat, he turned his apartment over to me for the evening. I made myself comfy with some Curb Your Enthusiasm on DVD and a Chuck Klosterman book (Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs). In the morning we got breakfast at a nearby favorite of Carey’s, then returned to his place to begin working. As we began tracking one of my tunes, it became apparent that this was going to be a great collaboration. I truly think Carey has a firm grasp on the direction I would like to take my music. This first day was a breeze, and capped off with dinner and a few choice beers with some of Carey’s friends at another nearby establishment. It should also be noted that during the first day of recording, Carey and I discovered that he used to date a girl that baby-sat for me when I was a kid. Small world!!!
The second day was more of the same (even the same breakfast joint). Strong progress was made on a second song and will be continued during my next visit (hopefully early to mid-December). The second day wound down with some excellent red curry from a local Thai restaurant, and some good conversation. Shortly after dinner I packed up my gear and hit the road for the mind-numbing four-hour drive back to Indianapolis. Luckily, I got a Lost Cowboy employee to keep me company with some good phone conversation.
Thanks again Lost Cowboy!!!
NV”
Thank you to Nick for the awesome account of the first Nashville session. We look forward to hearing more as the sessions progress.
