Barnstar! at Dimension Sound Studios
Jamaica Plain, MA
On a lovely spring night I arrived at Dimension Sound Studios, a dozen donuts in hand. Somehow, the stars had aligned and I was invited to photograph my favorite bluegrass super-group as they finished up their second album. As I mentioned before, Barnstar! is comprised of Mark Erelli on guitar, Zack Hickman on bass, Charlie Rose on banjo, Taylor “Old Train” Armerding on mandolin and Jake Armerding on fiddle. The perfect mix of awesomeness.
I happened to arrive when they were doing the final take of the final song on the album. According to Mark, my husband and I being there gave the band the audience that they needed to finish up the song. So that was pretty special (um, wow!). The recording process is fascinating and tedious- it was a really unique experience getting to witness what goes into making an album. Not to mention, I got to sit around and eat burgers with some insanely talented musicians and just nice guys. While I won’t tell you what songs are coming up on this album, I can tell you that it sounded fantastic in the studio and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy! Looking forward to photographing these gentlemen again at the Green River Music Festival on July 13th! Hopefully the lighting will be a little better there than it was in the studio…!
About the author: Suzanne started her love affair with photography at age 15. When she's not snapping photos, she is working as a Clinical Social Worker just outside of Boston. Suzanne also enjoys attending concerts and singing. Check out more of her photos at facebook.com/suzannedavisphotography