Scott Orr from Other Songs Music was in doing a interview and tour with Brian 
Check it out on you tube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFySHQ3Z7rU

The sheepdogs were in the studio last year contributing to a Stompin Tom project.
The band played on an unreleased song Tom had done . It's an old Wilf Carter song ,
Hang The Key on the Bunkhouse Door .They have a great video of them in the studio .
Check it out 
 
https://youtu.be/ofakmZSrv4w


Taylor Moore has been in working on a new country project
Brian Hewson  Engineering


The producer DEEP has been in with many projects over the last few months
that are getting lots of airplay in India and around the world

Darin Parise is in working on a new banjo project  
Brian Hewson  Engineering


The band Kawthra were in doing tracks for a new project 
Brian Hewson and Davis Maxwell  Engineering


The band Mandroid Echostar was in doing vocals for an up coming track


The Kingston based band Long Range Hustle was in once again working on pre production for a new CD

The Talbot River Band was back in for a few days working on a new project 
Brian Hewson Engineering


The kids band the Groovey Guys (Mr J's Kids band ) were in making some tracks for a cd project
Brian Hewson Engineering


Guitarist Nick Johnston was in doing some guitar tracks and vocals for an up coming project
Scott Giffin Engineering 


The band Many More were back in again for another great CD project
 
Brian Hewson Engineering


The band Mandroid Echostar was in doing drums and vocals for an up coming track
Jordan Valeriote  Engineering


Ted Blackbourns Big Band  2022 was in for  more  recording . It was once again an 18 piece Big Band  live off the floor. Five Saxes, Four Trumpets, Four Trombones , Bass, Drums, Keys and Guitar .  Great sounding tracks, originals written by Ted for an upcoming CD.
Brian Hewson Engineering .  


The band
Monday Morning Whiskey was in working on some tracks with Brian Hewson , CD will be out soon


Rob Finnie is in the middle of putting together a CD of Original tunes with  local players Stan Chang 
and Charlie Coolie helping out .
Brian Hewson Engineering 

Doug Roach has finished  a new cd project with many great local musicians helping out , including
Tom Wolf on drums, Scott FitzPatric on Bass , Russ Morrow and Chris Dahmer on keys
Brian Hewson Engineering and Producing .

Eclectic Revival were in working on a new project with Brian Hewson Engineering 

JAMES CAMPBELL was in working on a new single Tango to Calamity with Brian Hewson .

Elliott and the AUDIO KINGS were in for a weekend putting down bed tracks for an up coming 
blues CD
.
Brian Hewson Engineering

The southern rock band ,THE TALBOT RIVER BAND was just in the studio for three days doing four songs for there new project . Its a 3 guitar band with great songs. Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

Working on the new Stompin Tom Connors project , Unreleased Songs from the vault Vol. 4 Cd this week.
 It includes lots of unreleased songs and some interviews from Tom at his house . Should be out  at the end of 2020
 Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

Fried Up Fred reunited for there 40 year musical journey recording a new CD called
"The Order of the Sun" . Recorded and mixed by Brian Hewson

The band
The Pranks have been in putting down tracks for the new CD of original songs being mixed right now 
by Brian Hewson 


GBR
with Gavin and Roezi were in putting the finishing touches for there new CD project 
coming out in November .
Brian Hewson Engineering

Stonehouse was in doing tracks for there newest original project with Brian Hewson

The Band
Point Taken was in doing tracks for a CD project 

Brian Hewson Engineering

Shirley Eikhard was in for a mixing  session for her Christmas CD The Gift of Giving .
Mixed and Mastered by Brian Hewson 

The Boston Church Choir was in recording tracks for there upcoming CD project 
Josh Sinclair conducting and playing Piano
Brian Hewson Engineering

Tyler Young was in doing a live video project called Resonator , Great songs with some great players
you can see it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovGnGVdMwyg
Brian Hewson Engineering

Cara Smith was in starting a country CD project , players included Brian Moon on Bass, Tom wolf on Drums and Darin Parise on Steel and Dobro and Banjo 
Brian Hewson Engineering

Ross Kennedy was in once again working on his newest project  (Good Memories) which has 12 original songs .   Also  on the project was his son Charles with 2 songs  . Players were  Darrin Parise on multiple instruments , Egan Baird on penny whistle and Tom Wolf on drums  . 
 Brian Hewson Engineering and Producing 


The band High Court County was in once again laying down tracks for a great song called "Make it Sing "
Also on the session was the great Steel player from Nashville Mike Bourque.
Engineered & mixed by Brian Hewson 

The Brampton band Many More were in for a few days doing another CD called Still Trippin 
Engineered & mixed by Brian Hewson

James Skarnikat  SKARNI has finished his newest CD  Then to Now  , Mixing is all done and the 
project should be out  in the summer  . It was a great combination of talent  with fiddle tracks coming from Montreal
and Guitar from out West  . All songs written by Skarni  . Brian Hewson Engineering , Mixing and Mastering
There is a video out on you tube for the song Old Man River , check it out  https://youtu.be/rlXq8KDAOM4

A wonderful time was had in the studio the last two weeks with Madison Galloway  in doing her full length CD
The project is being Produced by Ron Hawkins from Lowest if the Lows and also has Jody Brumell on drums and 
Chris Hale on Sitar . The CD has 13 tracks and also features Ben Bolt on Hurdy Gurdy on a few tracks .
The Project will be out in May and is called Moon and Mercury .
Brian Hewson Engineering and Mixing , Ron Hawkins producing 

Anthony Marks was in doing tracks for his upcoming cd project with some help from family members on Bass and Guitar . Also featuring Darin Parise on fiddle, steel and banjo.
Brian Hewson Engineering 

Jimmy V and the Hinton Hawks have  finally finished there project , it has been years in the making  .  with lots of guest artist's
including  the great  Gregg Dechert . Gregg has played keys with Uriah Heep, Bad Company and David Gilmour
Also helping on the project was Grammy winner Steve Fontano, Steve has worked with Santana, Eric Clapton ,
Everlast  and many others . 
Emgineered by Brian Hewson , Produced by Jimmy V 

Jimmy V and the Hinton Hawks cd An Unfortunate Set of Circumstances was released on March 2nd at a party at the Arthur legion 

Local Dr. Doug Roach was in  for two days doing Bed Tracks for an up coming rock project 
Brian Hewson Engineering 

The studio was full with the 30 piece Headwaters Choir  in for two sessions putting down tracks for an upcoming project .
Engineered by Brian Hewson and produced by Robert Henning and Shelagh Tyreman

The band Little Hawk were in doing a project with Brian Hewson Engineering 

Julia Godden , a young singer from Acton was in doing a demo with Brian Hewson 

Ross Kennedy
was in once again working on his newest project  which has some original songs plus some great covers  With Darrin Parise on multiple instruments  Tom Wolf on drums  . 
 Brian Hewson Engineering and Producing 


The band Ripper Royale were back in the studio again this year to work on 5 new songs , the band has a new singer and a bit of a harder edge .
Brian Hewson Engineering

It was blue Grass time in the studio as the band Switchback Road were in for 3 days working on their new cd project . 
The band includes banjo player Denis Lepage  . Denis and Brian Hewson had worked together on many projects back in the early 80's including Station Road  and Border City Bluegrass  .


Local Artist Nick Mercuri  has been in working on  a solo project with many fine guests including guitarist Tony McManus  .
Brian Hewson Engineering

More amazing people in to work on the
Stompin Tom From The Vault 3 cd project . First we had  Jason Parsons ( the Human Kabab) from USS . He did a very creative take on the song Truck Drivin Man  . Next we recorded Natalie McMaster and her Husband Donnell Leahey . They did some fine fiddle work on Toms song Skinners Pond Jig  . 
Later that week
The Sheepdogs spent a day in the studio working on the song Hang the Key on the Bunkhouse Door .
This version turned out Great  .  Also on the project is a version of  I'm so Lonesome I could Cry  by
Washboard Union .
5 of the songs were recorded and mixed mixed by Brian Hewson , along with 8 solo pieces recorded back in 2011 with Tom and Brian 

The fine sounding Blues band
The Sterling Blues Band  , with Kim Sterling on vocals ,have been in working on their upcoming CD  . Should be finished by the end of November .
Brian Hewson Engineering


Working on the new Stompin Tom from the vault Cd this week with some great Artists contributing , we had
The Good Lovelies doing some great vocal work and Royal Wood adding his touch to two songs .
Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

Ian Holdsworth
was in doing a few tracks for his new project , Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

The band
JENNIS were in for a day recording with some interesting instruments including didgeridoo
Brian Hewson Engineering 

Gabriel  and  Ryan
The Christian Brothers took a week in the studio to record tracks for there up coming Cd
Brian Hewson Engineering 

The local band
Minivan was in doing some tracks for an EP , Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

Country band
Branchwater Bandits were in doing some original tunes ,Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

The Band
Loud and Clear were in doing a day of recording ,Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

James Skarnikat  (SKARNI)
was in laying down the bed tracks for his new project which will come out at the end of the year . He is also doing a cd of Oldies which Brian is mixing this summer .
Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

Bo Welland
was back in doing a weekend of recording and mixing 
Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing

The band
Wicked Wayz were in again this year  finishing tracks for there cd project .
Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing 

Basement City
were in once again for the whole weekend putting down 6 more tracks 
and leaving with finished mixes
. Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing 

The band
Many More came and stayed for a weekend putting down all the tracks for there new CD 
called Trippin on Wires  ,
Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing 

Local band
The Stand was in doing some tracks , Brian Hewson Engineering

The band
Basement City from T.O. was in laying down some tracks for a upcoming project 
Brian Hewson Engineering , Ryan Hefford Producing 

The band
High Court County was back  in for a few days doing some more songs for there  project.
Nice country sound.  Brian Hewson Engineering

2018  started off with a great session with the band Ghost Chaplain , some cool songs from T.J. and the boys 
Brian Hewson Engineering

Ted Blackbourns Big Band 
2017 was in for  two days of recording . I t was once again an 18 piece Big Band  live off the floor . Five Saxes, Four Trumpets, Four Trombones , Bass, Drums, Keys and Guitar .  Great sounding tracks, originals written by Ted for an upcoming CD.
Brian Hewson Engineering .  

Jim Haggett , originally from Newfoundland was doing doing some new tracks with songs about his homeland .
Brian Hewson Engineering

Scott Orr from Other Songs Music was in recently doing a video  interview with Brian and studio tour  , 
talking about drum micing , amps and the music buisness
it is now up on you tube, check it out    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFySHQ3Z7rU

The Acton High School Choir was just in doing a version of Oh Canada , and Find The Cost of Freedom ,
Brian Hewson Engineering

Local guys
Escaping Fame were in doing 4 tracks of demo's live off the floor .
 
Great sound with 3 guitars  . Brian Hewson Engineering

The band
Ghost Chaplain  were in doing some tracks for a new cd project  . T.J. and the boys worked very quickly .
Brian Hewson Engineering

Young local singer
Madison Galloway was in doing a great version of House of the Rising sun  which will be on her up coming cd project . Helping out was Jeff Bird from the Cowboy Junkies and Tom  Wolf .
Brian Hewson Engineering

Tyler Young
was in shooting video's for 7 songs which are on  on you tube  . https://youtu.be/rGQfqKXr9jk
Brian Hewson Engineering


Roman Dane
was in doing a great new track called Where is my Mind  , the video is now on you tube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kO5UIVYyTRU
The best he has done  .
Brian Hewson Engineering


The band
Copper Hearts were in laying down some great tracks .
Brian Hewson Engineering

Local artist
Ellis St. Crois  better known as Ellis Orange  was in starting tracks for a new solo project .
Brian Hewson Engineering

Ross Kennedy was in working on his newest CD "My Greatest Accomplishment " With Darrin Parise and Tom Wolf helping out .
12 great tracks  . Brian Hewson Engineering and Producing 

The band
Tipping Point  with one of my old assistants Matt Giblin , were in doing tracks for there latest project
Brian Hewson Engineering

Mark Fox was in playing drums with yet another band
Thrashards , some lightning fast rock
Brian Hewson Engineering  .

Ripper Royale were in doing a days worth of tracks
Brian Hewson Engineering  .

The band
Wicked Wayz were in doing some quick tracks with mixes . Great Rock feel 
Brian Hewson Engineering  .

The band
Bo Welland was back in in and did a quick session laying down more tracks for an up coming EP
Brian Hewson Engineering  .


The great band
High Court County was in for a few days doing a three song project.
Nice country sound. 
Brian Hewson Engineering

Local artist
Larry Melton was in doing a catchy song called Hello written by Thom Robinson ,
It's now on itunes . Brian Hewson Engineering

Justin LeRoy was in doing a RAP session 
Brian Hewson Engineering 


We just finished a great two weeks with Jimmy V working on his solo project "An Unfortunate Set of Circumstances" Also helping on the project was Grammy winner Steve Fontano, Steve has worked with Santana, Eric Clapton ,
Everlast  and many others . This is a link to a newspaper article about the project.
Brian Hewson  & Steve Fontano Engineering & Mixing

http://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/comments/index.cfm?articleID=35052
 


We had the heavy sounds of the group Church  Goer recently , The Trio were doing  10 songs
Brian Hewson Engineering , Anthony Marks assisting .


A local RAP artist was in doing tracks Noah Calvert from Guelph 
Brian Hewson Engineering 

Also in was a RAP group from Guelph named
Godsend featuring Felix and Drew doing  two tracks
Brian Hewson Engineering 


Defile a rocking four piece band was in doing seven songs for an upcoming EP 
Brian Hewson Engineering , Anthony Marks assisting .

The band
Tree Top Poets were in for a demo session  pounding out 16 sounds in an afternoon 
Brian Hewson Engineering 

The band
Bo Welland came in and did a quick session laying down tracks for an up coming EP
Brian Hewson Engineering , Anthony Marks assisting .

A great time was had when the four piece band
Bass Lions came in to do some tracks live off the floor 
with members of the KW Symphony string section . Ian Smith producing  ,Brian Hewson Engineering , Anthony Marks assisting .


The band
Synners of Truth were in doing  a protest song about Hydro . 
Brian Hewson Engineering , Anthony Marks assisting .

Kevin Breit and Harry Manx were in for a week laying down some great tracks for an upcoming project they are doing together .
John (Beetle) Bailey was Engineering and Producing 

Jimmy V and the Hinton Hawks were  for a week  doing tracks for a new solo project . Brian Hewson Engineering 

The band
Causticlime were in doing tracks for a new project . Brian Hewson Engineering 

Multi-instrumentalist
Sammy Duke was in recording and filming tracks for his new video's  which will be out soon.
Sammy plays bass pedals, bass drum, clave block , chimes, acoustic guitar and vocals, most at the same time.
Brian Hewson Engineering , Anthony Marks assisting .

Famed Equestrian
Ian Millar was in the studio doing the voice for a commercial for BMO Financial 

The band
The Operators ,now called Fade Awaays , were in for a few days doing some new tunes and mixing some old ones 
all for their new cd project which is now out .
Brian Hewson Engineering . 


Taw Connors ,
son of Stompin' Tom Connors was in doing his first Cd  , Its a fine project called "The Ode From the Road ".
Taw sounds just like his father did in the early days . The Cd is being released in September and Taw is doing a Tribute tour 
to his Dad Stompin' Tom at that time .  

Brian Hewson Engineering . 

The New Trademarks
have been in doing tracks for a new CD , they are a Southern  gospel Trio from the Guelph area
Brian Hewson Engineering . 

Ted Blackbourns Big Band 
was in for a day of recording . I t was once again an 18 piece Big Band  live off the floor . Five Saxes, Four Trumpets, Four Trombones , Bass, Drums, Keys and Guitar .  Great sounding tracks, originals written by Ted for the upcoming CD.
Brian Hewson Engineering .  


The band Altobeelays from Hamilton were in for four days putting down tracks for there newest CD project . A great time was had by all . The sound is rock with funk and Hip Hop . Josh Hauff producing  , Phil Spencer Engineering 

Jonathan Newitt was in for a few days putting down tracks for his solo Cd  which is mostly about Tobermory which is where he is from  . Nice folk style music . Brian Hewson Engineering 

2016 started off with some great music from the band Eclectic Revival . They were in for the weekend with some jigs.
Ballads and even a bagpipe tune  . Fun group of musicians  .
Brian Hewson Engineering and  Don Vandenheuvel assisting



Just had an amazing ten day session with the group Barrage  8 . This is a group of 8 string players and a drummer 
that came from across the states and China , Great players with wonderful arrangements from music director Dean Marshall.
They all stayed and camped out for the whole session , also shot a video for the song Hello World . 
A great time was had by all . Check them out on you tube .
Brian Hewson Engineer and Dean Marshall Producer

Guitartist David Gillis was in doing some original tunes with the help of his daughter Ariana on vocals 
and Kevin Breit on Guitar .
Brian Hewson Engineering

Once again Ted Blackbourns Big Band  was in for a day of recording in November. I t was an 18 piece Big Band  live off the floor . Five Saxes, Four Trumpets, Four Trombones , Bass, Drums, Keys and Guitar .  Great sounding tracks, originals written by Ted for the upcoming CD in the spring .
Brian Hewson Engineering .  Rolly Piroutz  assisting . 


The
Riverstown Duo were in doing tracks for an upcoming cd . This will be the first cd project for Sharon and Terry together.
Brian Hewson Engineering

The talented guitarist
Tony McManus was in once again working on a  CD project  which he is collaborating with 
other guitarist playing Bach . The tracks were sent to Germany  . Brian Hewson 
Engineering .



The Operators
were in for the weekend and let loose to record 6 songs for there new project . Allot of Jamming  and good music .
Brian Hewson Engineering 

The band Davis Payne was in for the weekend once again doing another cd project  . Some great tunes and great times had by all. Had a little scare when Max the drummer had to be taken to the hospital , but all was fine .
Phil Spencer Engineering and Don
Vandenheuvel assisting .
 
Tyler Young
has just completed the newest Dusty Strings CD called , Almost There. Ten great tunes that people with enjoy I'm sure . Brian Hewson Engineering 


Brian has  just  finished assembling the newest Stompin Tom Connors CD and sent it out  to Universal to be released.
The CD has 17 tracks  , 12  of them are new tracks that Tom and Brian  recorded shortly before his death  with just him and his guitar. And the other 5 are great  tracks from his older CD's . 
The CD is titled ,
"Stompin' Tom Unreleased Songs From the Vault Volume #2 " . This is the second of 10 CD's  that will be released over the years . 


The Dead Fuks were back in doing some new tracks , this time with a new lead singer Emilie Gariepy from Montreal.
This girl can sing metal , her growl puts most guys to shame . Brian Hewson engineering 


A busy time with artist
Jimmy V doing a solo project and the band Rebel Hero working on 3 tunes for there next cd . 
Rebel Hero also did the band tracks for Jimmy V . Brian Hewson Engineering 

Local band
Ramjet was back in with a new singer doing a demo with Brian Hewson.

The very talented guitarist Tony McManus was in working on a solo CD project  which he is collaborating with 
Beppe Gambetta from Italy. Tony  was playing electric and Acoustic Guitars , all Paul Reed Smith . Brian Hewson 
Engineering .

The Band Long Range Hustle just finished many long days of  mixing for the upcoming CD . Great sounding tracks 
Engineered by Brian Hewson and Ryan Pritchard , Produced by 
Ryan Pritchard and assisted by  Matt Giblin and 
Steve Dusome.
Check them out at www.longrangehustle.com

The RAP Hip Hop Duo
2 Blind Mice , which is KCarter and Jo Shambo have just finished there first CD project together .
Engineered by Brian Hewson 

We recently had the
Manatee Band in for a very big session . It is a 11 piece band  recorded live off the floor 
and they also had about 10 audience members which interacted with the band making it a one of a kind recording . 
It was all being filmed  by Southern souls for a soon to be released video .It sounded great , this is what Noah
Mintz at
The Lacquer Channel Mastering  had to say about the project. "I'm mastering Manatee today and it 
sounds fantastic. Just wanted to let you know how much a pleasure it is to work on great recordings ".
The CD is called "Look The Other Way " 
Brian
Hewson Engineering and Steve Dusome  assisting.

Sammy Duke
has just started a cool sounding solo project with Brian Hewson at the board

The Name Dropper Band
has been  in doing a project with Brian Hewson Engineering 

Piper Michael McDonald  was in doing tracks for an up coming project , it includes bag pipes with  full band ,
plus some solo pipes . Also on the session are Guitarist Tony McManus and Pat Simmonds.
Brian Hewson Engineering 

The
Dead Fuks had a good time here doing tracks for an up coming project , they are just looking for the right vocalist
to finish it off  .  Brian Hewson Engineering 

Tyler Young
has been in doing many tracks for 3 or 4 cd's that will be released over the next while . 
Some Rap, some rock , some country , a bit of everything . Brian Hewson Engineering 

Author, Speaker and Presenter 
Barbara Kyle was in once again  recording   another Historical Novel of the Thornleigh Saga for Amazon.com . This is the sixth audio book and is called The Queen's Exiles. Recorded by Brian Hewson  
www.barbarakyle.com


Solo artist Terry Watts has been in doing tracks for an up coming project . Brian Hewson Engineering and Steve Dusome  assisting.

The 35 piece
St. Andrew Children's Choir , from Oakville,  was in doing a recording  recently  with special guest Michael Schade singing . Engineered  by Brian Hewson 

Local band The Durants were back in for a solid weekend of recording doing tracks for a new project . 
Engineered by Brian Hewson , assisted by Don Vandenheuvel. 

Mona's Boys
were in the studio doing a track of an original song . They had not been in Escarpment for  over a decade .Brian Hewson Engineering and Steve Dusome  assisting.

The Read/Sutherns families were in doing a few tracks live off the floor . A good time was had by all .
Brian Hewson Engineering and Matt Giblin  assisting.

Once again Ted Blackbourns Big Band  was in for a day of recording. I t was an 18 piece Big Band  live off the floor . 
Five Saxes, Four Trumpets, Four Trombones , Bass, Drums, Keys and Guitar . This is going to be a great sounding cd .
Brian Hewson Engineering .  Matt Giblin and Steve Dusome  assisting . 

The band Long Range Hustle just spent 4 solid days in the studio  doing tracks for there up coming cd project . They took full advantage of the sleeping and eating facilities  at the studio and just worked for days  with no distractions . Engineered by Brian Hewson and Ryan Pritchard , Produced by  Ryan Pritchard and assisted by  Matt Giblin .
Check them out at www.longrangehustle.com


Winners  of the  GAIN MUSIC  BATTLE OF THE BANDS  Common Deer  were in this week . The band which used to be   called The Howling  won the contest  out of 12 bands . A big part of the 1st prize was a full day of studio time at  Escarpment Sound Studio , which they used to its full potential and got some great tracks . Brian Hewson  Engineering and assisted by
Don Vandenheuvel.

Local band Rodium was in for a day doing some cover tunes for a demo , I think it was Brian's record for recording the most tunes in a day, They did 17 songs recorded live off the floor and mixes and editing and Cd's in there hands in seven hours !!!! 

The Toronto Band Eavesdrop was in for the weekend putting down some tracks , very solid tunes . Brian Hewson Engineering

Brian has   just put the finishing touches on the new
Stompin Tom Connors CD and sent it out  to Universal to be released.
The CD has 17 tracks  , 12  of them are new tracks that Tom and Brian  recorded shortly before his death  with just him and his guitar. And the other 5 are rare tracks from his older CD's . 
The CD is titled , "Stompin' Tom Unreleased Songs From the Vault Volume #1 " . This is the first of 10 CD's  that will be released over the years . For his many fans this will be a treat .
 

Roly Greenway 
of Crowbar fame , was in with his new band A.R.T.  Some great covers including Valdy's Rock n Roll Song ,and originals also .
Brian Hewson engineering
and Matt Giblin assisting.

The local band Fire and Water  have been in the studio doing some new tunes with a new lineup in the band .
This will be a new demo to get work in the clubs .Brian Hewson engineering
and Matt Giblin assisting.

Jimmy V 
has been in doing vocals and mixing with Brian for his up coming solo project.

It was a busy time   this last weekend with the  group Odyssey , from the Lindsay area. The group has 22 members consisting of 8 singers , 7 horns , keys , drums, percussion , bass and 2 guitars. A great weekend of music and we had the space to do it . . Brian Hewson Engineering and Matt Giblin assisting.

The local band Sapphire City have finished mixing there 10 song cd project  with Brian Hewson  at the board . Great sounding songs in the Hard  Rock vein .

Hip Hop Band
  Falcon City were in doing tracks with Brian Hewson. The band has a interesting mix of samples and loops mixed with great rock drums and Bass  .

Tyler Young ,
a Brampton Fireman , has been in doing tracks for a solo project and a Dusty Strings CD . A great  assortment of styles and instruments . Brian Hewson  Engineering

The wonderful Gregg Dechert was in working on his first solo project . Gregg has played keys with Uriah Heep, Bad Company and David Gilmour  also on the session were players from Sass Jordans Band . Brian Hewson  Engineering and assisted by
Don Vandenheuvel.

It was a full  house with Arranger Ted Blackbourn  recording an 18 piece Big Band  live off the floor . 
Five Saxes, Four Trumpets, Four Trombones , Bass, Drums, Keys and Guitar ,Very powerful stuff. 
Engineered by Brian Hewson and assisted by
Don Vandenheuvel.

Author, Speaker and Presenter  Barbara Kyle has been in recording   her Historical Novels  of the Thornleigh Saga for Amazon.com . The five audio books are "The Queen's Lady" , "The King's Daughter" , "The Queen's Captive " , " The Queen's Gamble and  "Blood Between Queens" .  

Bill Turner and his  1285 Band have been in doing tracks for a new CD with Brian Hewson  , the Folk, Rock band is mostly made up of guys from the Chrysler plant in Brampton 

The
Boo Radley Project
from the Guelph , Elora area were in doing some songs live off the floor with 
Brian Hewson Engineering and Don
Vandenheuvel assisting . This is a 7 piece band including horns and percussion
very cool stuff.


The Band Healthy Libido has finished up a CD project working with Brian Hewson as Engineer . 
The 10 song CD also features 3 songs done back in the early 90's .

Sapphire City
from the Guelph , Fergus area  has been in working on their CD project doing vocals and guitars with Brian Hewson .

It was a full house  this weekend with the  group Odyssey , from the Lindsay area. The group has 23 members consisting of 9 singers , 7 horns , keys , drums, percussion , bass and 2 guitars. A fun time was had by all . Brian Hewson Engineering and Jordan McDonald assisting.

The singers from Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School in Caledon were in doing songs from their production "Pink" which they had performed in New York earlier this year . Brian Hewson Engineering and Don Vandenheuvel assisting .


The Durants
were back in doing a very fast session getting two songs recorded and mixed by Brian Hewson , assisted by Don Vandenheuvel. 

The Guelph area band Hustle Rose was in doing tracks for an upcoming project , great working with them . Almost reminds me of some of the early days working with The Spoons . Brian Hewson Engineering and Don V assisting 

It is with great sadness that I let you all know  I have lost a good friend and musical colleague , Stompin Tom Connors .
Tom and I have recorded together for about 25 years and have done 10 CD projects and also just finished  a 5 CD set 
of 120 of his favorite songs he grew up with ,which is unreleased . Tom was a great man who loved Canada and loved to sing about it . He will be missed by everyone 

Local Bad Boys Big Whisky  were in doing tracks with their own style of  blues rock . Brian Hewson Engineering and Don  Vandenheuvel assisting 

Steven Branchaud
was back in with his project doing keyboards with the very talented Gregg Dechert . Gregg has played with Uriah Heep, Bad Company and David Gilmour  and now has his great Organ sound on Stevens project. Brian Hewson Engineering and Don  Vandenheuvel assisting 

2013 started off with a bang  with Seducing Medusa  a Guelph area Band in doing some heavy tracks for there new CD project .
Brian Hewson Engineering and Don  Vandenheuvel assisting 

Blackstone Valley
is back in doing more on their project that was started last year . Great rock tunes with great vocals. Produced by Jimmy V , Engineering Brian Hewson and Don Vandenheuvel assisting and helping out all around .

Steven Branchaud
  is now in working on a project  that is going to sound amazing , great voice , great songs . Session players Gary Craig and John Dymond ( Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) were used on the bed tracks . Brian Hewson Co- Producing and Engineering . Don Vandenheuvel assisting .

The Metal Band Mortal Fear has finished off their  cd project after months of fine tuning . Brian Hewson was Engineering and Don Vandenheuvel assisting .  

Brian Hewson 
has been mixing  the songs on 2 projects for Luke Rogerson . The band Empire In Arms , and also Luke's Solo project . Great sounding tracks , Mastering was also done by Brian. 

The group Davis Payne  was in doing tracks for a new cd project . Phil Spencer was at the console with Don  Vandenheuvel assisting .

Ty Baynton  was in doing tracks for a single song called Canadian Boy . Luke Rogerson Producing , Brian Hewson Engineering & Don Vandenheuvel assisting .

Astrogrove
have been in and had a great time at the new facility putting down there own kind of jazz .
Phil Spencer was Engineering , assisted by Don Vandenheuvel 

The band Corner Pocket was in doing a demo  of their material , Brian Hewson Engineering and Don Vandenheuvel assisting .

The Stretch Orchestra
receives 2012 JUNO  for Instrumental Album of the Year!. 
The Stretch Orchestra , which is Kevin Breit , Matt Brubeck and Jesse Stewart has received a Juno  for the self titled CD which has tracks recorded at Escarpment Sound by Brian Hewson & Phil Spencer . Congratulations to all 

KC Roberts and the Live Revolution are in for the next while doing tracks for the much anticipated new CD  project . They are also filming much of the process for a documentary of the project . Recording is to Analog 2inch tape and Engineering is by Phil Spencer 

The band Five Angry Inches have been in doing a project with Brian Hewson Engineering 

The Mad Murdocks have finished  their recording project which will be released on vinyl in the near future , Brian Hewson Engineering and mixing 

The Brampton band The Back 40 has been in doing some tracks with Brian Hewson 

Stompin Tom Connors
has finished his latest CD project  , some more great songs from our Canadian legend . Brian Hewson  Engineering. 
This is the 10th CD that Brian and Escarpment has done with Tom . 

Singer song writer Andrew Mech was in doing tracks with the killer backup  band of Gary Craig , John Diamond and Paul Chapman .
Brian Hewson was Engineering .

The Benvereens were in again doing tracks for a future project . Engineering and Producing by Dave Mackinnon  , who was also playing guitar on a few of the tunes.

The Blues Band WBRB are in the process of doing  a new CD with Michael Branton on the Guitar . Zero from the Kings also dropped by on this session bringing a few vintage guitar amps for us to try out . Brian Hewson Engineering 

Check out  the great video footage of the Marlee Scott session from this summer  - Marleevision with Marlee Scott

http://youtu.be/xOxE6afo5M8

The punk rock band Madmurdocks were in  doing a new CD project with Brian Hewson Engineering 

The Band Giant Baby was back in doing tracks for their new project , Phil Spencer was at the board 

The Heavy Rock Band from Brampton Waking Ayden has just completed a new CD project with Brian Hewson 

The studio was full of bagpipes and drums with the Peel  Regional Police Pipe Band doing tracks for their new release .
Brian Hewson Engineering and Doug Stronach Producing 

The Band Sapphire City was in doing bed tracks for an upcoming new Cd , Brian Hewson Engineering 

The Blackstone Valley  CD project started last week for seven days , great sounding tunes . The bed tracks were put down on 2 inch tape. The drummer for this band is Brian Doerner from Saga and Helix . Engineered by Brian Hewson 

Marlee Scott's
tour bus rolled in  from Nashville recently, originally from  B.C. She was in with Nashville Producer Engineer David Kalmusky . They were working on tracks for a new CD and also on the single " Beautiful Maybe" which will be released soon in Canada . David had just finished mixing tracks for the new Journey CD before this project . Helping out on Marlee's session was Brian Hewson 

A couple of projects in for the CBC cover contest  including Freeloader doing a Scorpions style version of Black velvet with Brian Hewson  and the K.C. Roberts band doing a R&B version of Brian Adams Run to You with Phil Spencer Engineering .

Ross D'Angelo was in with his project with Brian Hewson Engineering 

K.C. Roberts and his band were in doing more tracks this weekend for the new project . Tracking was to the 2 inch Studer machine with Phil Spencer at the Board . 

Rolly Piroutz has been in working on the Freeloader Project with Brian Hewson. 

Lots of schools this month with the 30 voice Glee club from St. John Fisher school in Brampton and the Turner Fenton J.R. and S.R. bands . Engineered by Brian Hewson and assisted by Phil Spencer. 

Artist Kae Sun was in tracking to 2 inch analog tape with Engineer Producers Marc Koecher and Joshua Sadler-Brown. The tracks had a old Dylan feel to them .

Toronto based seven piece band The Fires Of  have been in for a long stretch with Producer Chris Cobain . Engineered by Brian Hewson and Chris Cobain . Bass and Drum tracks were recorded to 2 inch tape on the Studer A80, then put into Pro Tools . 

Burlington Band Koetta Black were in doing tracks for their latest project with Brian Hewson Engineering & mixing.
 
The metal band Sin Dealer were in for a week doing tracks for their latest Cd with New York producer Joey Z from the band "Life of Agony" Engineering by Joey Z and Phil Spencer 

The rockin' blues band Daddy Long Legs have finished their newest CD project  called "Liars, Cheats and Scoundrels" recorded and mixed by Brian Hewson and Mastered by Andrew St. George.
 
K.C. Roberts and his band are in doing a new cd project  on 2 inch tape with  our new addition of a Studer A80 MKII 24 track tape machine . 
The tracks sound rich and full with great Engineering by Phil Spencer .

Anne Lindsay is launching her new cd "Hurry on Home "  Mastered by Andrew St. George at Escarpment Sound .

Inlet Sound were in doing a song for a movie soundtrack  with Brian Hewson Engineering and mastering. 

The local band Hometown Roots were in doing the 2nd half of their new CD project with Brian Hewson Engineering 

The bluegrass band Moonshiners Daughter have been in doing some work with Brian Hewson

Blue Radio were back in doing some demo's with Brian Hewson Engineering

The Heavy Rock Band The Black List completed their  project  with Brian Hewson at the board

Chris Perger and his project Exit Delay has been completed with Brian Hewson recording and mixing  

The band The Flying Times has finished their CD  with Brian Hewson Engineering 

Producer Engineer Michael Keire was in working on a CD project for Jessica Lanza . Great sounding tracks .

Guitarist Kevin Breit was in working on a new solo project with Brian Hewson and Phil Spencer  

The Georgetown band Consider It Wednesday has finished up their 1st cd project with Brian Hewson Engineering .
Big sound with 5 horn players in the band.

The Bluegrass Band General Store is in working on their newest CD project with Brian Hewson Engineering and Emory Lester Producing .

The Free Whiskey String Band has finished working on their second Cd "Tales From The Jug" with Brian Hewson Engineering , the band is now a three piece and is sounding better than ever . Mastering by Andrew St. George
Special guests on the project were Sheesham and Lotus.

David and Ariana Gillis were in recently doing new tracks for upcoming projects .
Engineered by Brian Hewson and Phil Spencer .

Kelly Macintyre was in doing the theme music for Milton Today TV . Engineered by Brian Hewson who also played a little  guitar on the project.

The local band Hometown Roots was in doing more tracks for their newest Cd project. Engineered by Brian Hewson .

KC Roberts and the Live Revolution have finished  another cd project at Escarpment Sound called Good Life with Phil Spencer as Engineer . 

Nashville Producer/Engineer David Kalmusky was in recording with Jason McCoy  from the Road Hammers .
They were working on a new solo project . Phil Spencer was assisting.

The Band The Tone Pigs hauled in their Hammond B3 and have been recording tracks  with Brian Hewson Engineering . 

Country singer Stacey Bannon was in doing a project with David Kalmusky Producing and Phil Spencer Engineering .

The Band the Tall Boys (Matt Brubeck , Kevin Breit and Jesse Stewart) were in doing tracks recently for a new project with Brian Hewson Engineering , Phil Spencer Assisting. 

Jaron Freeman-Fox was in mixing his latest CD project with Andrew St. George and Phil Spencer .

The Bluegrass band Hard Ryde was in doing a track which will be part of an upcoming new CD, Brian Hewson Engineering.

Roman Dane was in doing a new track for their CD project, Brian Hewson Engineering .

The Boomerangs were in doing a demo CD with Brian Hewson Engineering.  

Kevin Moyse has been in the past few months doing a project about the shipwrecks of Georgian Bay , Brian Hewson Engineering 

The Band Donlands and Mortimer were back in doing tracks for a Movie  soundtrack , Engineered by  Phil Spencer .

The Bluegrass band Free Whiskey were in doing a Cd project live off the floor, with Brian Hewson Engineering, Mastered by Andrew St. George.

The band The Bevereens were just in doing tracks for their new Cd project recording live off the floor with Producer Engineer Dave Mackinnon.

Producers David Kalmusky and David Martin were in the studio recently putting down tracks for Sarah Cripp's and Marlee Scott's new projects. The songs will be finished in Nashville later this month. Engineered by David Kalmusky Phil Spencer assisting.

Producer Engineer David Travers Smith was in doing tracks for two projects. Ruth Moody and  Susie Ungerleider. Susie's project also featured Bazil Donovan from Blue Rodeo on Bass. Phil Spencer was assisting.  

Ariana Gillis has a new CD out called 'To Make It Make Sense"  with tracks done at Escarpment ,also on the project is drummer Gary Craig . Brian Hewson Engineering with Phil Spencer.

The band Kicking Trudy has just released  their new  CD called "Silver" with Brian Hewson Engineering.

KC Roberts and the Live Revolution have finished up their CD, Parkdale Funk #1 The Pillage of Bloor West Village  , this is an  8 piece band with horns , great sounding players . Phil Spencer is Engineer , Mastered by Andrew St. George .

Stompin Tom Connor's  has just finished touring across Canada supporting his newest CD  "The Ballad of Stompin' Tom".  This is Tom's 9th CD project with Escarpment and his 50th album.  Brian Hewson Engineering and Phil Spencer assisting . 

Alysha Brook was in recently doing a song for charity with Brian Hewson Engineering and some members of Settlers Creek as the players.

The Black Family has finished recording their 1st CD project with Brian Hewson , this is a family band with ten children all who play or sing , lots of fiddle . Mastered by Andrew St. George .

Marion Abbotts performing Arts School was in recently with all of the students recording a track for there new cd , Brian Hewson Engineering .

Anjel Music Productions was in doing a new project for Cassandra Sommers with Jason Reynolds & Phil Spencer Engineering .

Blue Radio, a Blue Rodeo tribute band was in doing a demo with Brian Hewson 

Andrew St.George has wrapped up production  on the Speak Ezy debut CD which is now out . 

The band Passilith from Hamilton was in doing bed tracks for there new project with Brian Hewson Engineering .

The young girls from Dawn Shadow were in doing tracks with Phil Spencer Engineering .

Susan Crowe was in recording with David Travers Smith Engineering ,Danny Greenspoon Producing and Phil Spencer assisting .

The Band The Giant Baby were in doing tracks for their new CD project , Engineered by Stephen Traub and Phil Spencer , Produced by Stephen Traub.

TV Cogeco was in filming and recording a Christmas special with Kelly Macintyre, Quartetto Gelato  and Rolly Rocker and the Hemi Heads performing .

The Band Donlands and Mortimer were in doing tracks for their new CD project , Engineered by Stephen Traub and Phil Spencer , Produced by Stephen Traub.

"Toronto fiddler Oliver Schroer, who died of leukemia July 3 at the age of 52, won two awards at  this year's Canadian Folk Music Awards .  Best solo instrumental album and  pushing the boundaries. Both for the CD Hymns and Hers which was mixed and mastered at Escarpment Sound by Andrew St.George and Oliver Schroer , assisted by Phil Spencer.

The Jazz Trio Interplay has finished their new CD "We've Got Time"with Brian Hewson Engineering, mastered by Andrew St. George.

Brad and Amy from The Gnomes were in with Brian Hewson doing some new tracks 

The girls from  Madison Violet were in working on a new CD with Producer Les Cooper and Engineer David Travers Smith .

Euphoric Moon has been in Doing a EP with Brian Hewson and Phil Spencer.

Tim Posgate was in with his horn band with Howard Johnson recording  live for his new CD. Andrew St. George and Phil Spencer Engineers.

John Moore, a singer guitarist from Hawaii has recently released his new CD project . Andrew St. George and Phil Spencer were Engineers and Stephen
Traub was Producing . Also on the project was local talent Matt Brubeck on Cello.

The hard rock band GUNZ N FN ROSEZ were in putting down some tracks with Brian Hewson and Phil Spencer .

Guitarist Tony McMannus has been in doing tracks for his latest CD project , Engineered by John Bailey and Phil Spencer.

Check out these great pictures of Mother Mother at Escarpment back in 07  www.indiecan.com/imagesPodcast/MotherMother/index.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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