My guest is Engineer/Mixer, Studio Owner, and Live FOH Engineer John McBride, who many know as the man behind Blackbird Studios. John has worked with his wife, Martina McBride, Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart, Take 6, Joss Stone, and Greta Van Fleet, to name a few.

In this episode, we discuss

Wichita, Kansas
Joe Walsh
Parents Musical Tastes
The 10 Best Years of Music
Piano Lessons
Save The Music
Dissecting Music
The Next Lennon and McCartney
Chemistry Major
Getting Laughed at By The Bank
Starting a Sound Company
Always Learning
Parents House Collateral
Selling to Clare Brothers
Having No Debt
Positive Attitude
James Brown to Metallica
RATT and the Birth of KYFO
Small World of Touring
Moving to Nashville
Garth Brooks
The Golden Rule
Building Blackbird Studios
Richard Dodd
Vance Powell
Rolf Zweep
Mark Rubel
Luck in Business
Gretch Round Badge
Inside Blackbird
Trina Shoemaker

Matt's Rant: Investing in Yourself!

Links and Show Notes

Credits

Guest: John McBride
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #439 with John McBride - Always Learning, The Golden Rule, The Next Lennon and McCartney, Positive Attitude, and Inside Blackbird