{"id":39785,"date":"2018-09-03T17:31:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T17:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=39785"},"modified":"2020-11-19T20:20:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T20:20:08","slug":"jeff-balding-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/jeff-balding-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"From small town to Country Music Legend (Talking w\/ Jeff Balding)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-3815297956\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-4575249247360-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-4575249247360-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-4575249247360-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-4575249247360-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-4575249247360-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>While we were in Nashville for Summer NAMM, we had the opportunity to chat with the incredibly talented Jeff Balding at Ocean Way Nashville!<\/p>\n<p>Jeff is a Nashville-based, eight-time Grammy-nominated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffbalding.com\">producer and tracking\/mixing engineer<\/a>. He&#8217;s recognized for his genre-spanning work with a diverse selection of artists over the course of his career, including the Eagles and Don Henley, Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and Megadeth.<\/p>\n<p>As a producer, Jeff has a knack for getting the best out of an artist, regardless of style. First and foremost, his heart is in the music, which &#8220;extends beyond genres and classifications.&#8221; This philosophy is evident upon sifting through his many credits and speaking with him about some of the favorite records he&#8217;s worked on.<\/p>\n<h4>Jeff Balding Recalls Some of His Most Memorable Projects<\/h4>\n<p>In 1992, Jeff played the role of producer, lead engineer, and mixer for singer-songwriter Janis Ian&#8217;s <em>Breaking Silence<\/em>. The album broke a 10-year hiatus for Ian and went on to be nominated for a Grammy&#8211;the seventh nomination in her career. Jeff recalled working on the record at Seventeen Grand Studios in Nashville, reminiscing about it as one of his favorites to make.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Jeff has also worked extensively out of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oceanwaynashville.com\">Ocean Way Nashville<\/a>&#8216;s Studio A. Founded in 1996, the studio was purchased by Belmont University in 2001. It has since continued operating as a commercial recording studio with an added educational component for the university&#8217;s College of Entertainment and Music Business.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39790 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jeff Balding Interview\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-18x18.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-540x540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-16x16.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-422x422.jpg 422w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-14x14.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-10x10.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-9x9.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jeff produced (alongside frontman Dave Mustaine), tracked, and mixed Megadeth&#8217;s 2004 release,\u00a0<em>The System Has Failed<\/em>, out of Ocean Way&#8217;s Studio A. The album was Megadeth&#8217;s 10th at the time and received mostly positive reviews from critics.<\/p>\n<p>Very recently, Jeff teamed up with country duo Dan + Shay to work on their self-titled third release&#8211;again at Ocean Way. The album was released June 22nd, 2018, debuting at #6 on the US\u00a0<em>Billboard\u00a0<\/em>200 and #2 on the UK Country Albums charts.<\/p>\n<h4>Working on Shania Twain&#8217;s\u00a0Third Record,\u00a0<em>Come On Over<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39791 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jeff Balding Interview_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-225x225.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-170x170.jpg 170w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-18x18.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-540x540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-16x16.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-422x422.jpg 422w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-14x14.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-10x10.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-9x9.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2-385x385.jpg 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Jeff-Balding-Interview_2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Notably, Jeff had the pleasure of working with Shania Twain on her smashing success, <em>Come On<\/em> Over, at the Tracking Room in <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/welcome-to-1979-studio\/\">Nashville<\/a>. Released in 1997, the album went on to become the best-selling country music album, the best-selling album by a female act, and the best-selling album by a Canadian artist. Historically, <em>Come On Over <\/em>is the ninth and sixteenth best-selling album in the US and UK respectively. Needless to say, the release debuted at #1 on the\u00a0<em>Billboard\u00a0<\/em>charts and was subsequently given a spot at #21 on the Rock n&#8217; Roll Hall of Fame&#8217;s &#8220;Definitive 200.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jeff has enjoyed many successes throughout his fruitful career in Nashville and has cemented himself as a country-, rock-, and pop-producing icon. Please enjoy this conversation with one the industry&#8217;s finest, Jeff Balding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iw4NQMg39ag\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"From small town to Country Music Legend (Talking w\/ Jeff Balding) -Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\" title=\"Play video &quot;From small town to Country Music Legend (Talking w\/ Jeff Balding) -Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iw4NQMg39ag<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iw4NQMg39ag\" title=\"From small town to Country Music Legend (Talking w\/ Jeff Balding) -Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro\">From small town to Country Music Legend (Talking w\/ Jeff Balding) -Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iw4NQMg39ag)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we were in Nashville for Summer NAMM, we had the opportunity to chat with the incredibly talented Jeff Balding at Ocean Way Nashville! 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