Playing showcase for record labels in Nashville...March 2010
MM and Mike Robertson
Honky Tonk Dreams CD Release concert at Lowell Opry House
Larry Blackwell - pedal steel
Backstage w/my producer David Leonard (L) and former ATLANTA lead guitarist Jody Worrell
Nashville showcase
Jimmy Johnson and MM at Jimmy's studio in Muscle Shoals, AL
Jimmy has produced multiple hit songs for numerous top artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rolling Stones, Blackfoot, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Bob Seger, Percy Sledge, Clarence Carter, and on...and on..................
Battle of the Bands at The Vinyl in Atlanta...we won against 9 other bands !!
Sidelines (The Local) in Marietta, GA
4th of July 2010
My beautiful grandaughter Reagan
(L-R) Larry Blackwell - pedal steel, Tomas Valenti - fiddle, Mike Robertson - guitar & backup vocals
MM Band live in concert
Hanging out backstage with my producer J. David Leonard
Vacationing at the beach..summer 2010
Pro-drummer Myron Stewart and MM hanging out backstage getting ready for a show
Myron Stewart on drums -November 2010
Jenny Ellzey (L) and Connie Foster (R)
MM with two great pedal steel players..Tommy Dodd (L) and Larry Blackwell (R)
David Northrup has been featured in Modern Drummer magazine and can be seen onstage with Travis Tritt in numerous videos, dvds, you tube videos, etc.
MM with the legendary producer and recording/mastering engineer Rodney Mills at Masterhouse in Atlanta. Rodney is behind most of the big southern rock hits that came out of the southeast. He's the guy who recorded Sweet Home Alabama.
MM in studio with Wendell Cox. Wendell is lead guitarist for Travis Tritt.
Old (but great!) Fender Twin amp used by Wendell Cox on slide guitar tracks for MM's new album
Back of Wendell's amp
Tomas Valenti on keyboards...Jody Worrell on lead guitar
MM in studio with the great Bethany Olds. Bethany tours with Sara Evans and Pam Tillis and recorded all the fiddle tracks for me on the new Honky Tonk Dreams album
Tomas on fiddle
Travis Tritt lead guitarist Wendell Cox in studio getting ready to record some tracks for me.
Mike McCarroll Band rocking the house
MM with country music star Doug Stone. Doug has 18 hit songs to his credit including "I'd Be Better Off In A Pinebox", "I Thought It Was You", "Jukebox And A Country Song", "Warning Labels", and many more..........
(L-R) Mike Robertson, Wendell Cox, Tia Robertson, MM
Ryman Auditorium in Nashville
MM performing "At The Crossroads" live
Jody Worrell is one of best guitarists in the southeast. Jody is former lead guitarist for gold album selling 80's country rock band ATLANTA.
MM & Myron Stewart
Vacation...
MM live at Lowell Opry House
MM performing "It's All About You" live
MM performing "Cash Crop" live
Larry Blackwell on pedal steel..David Leonard on bass
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers - Nashville, TN
MM
Mike McCarroll
Wendell Cox with Telecaster he uses on stage w/Travis Tritt.
Jody Worrell on lead guitar...Tia Robertson on backup vocals
Jody Worrell playing slide guitar on old vintage Gibson Melody Maker
Travis Tritt lead guitarist Wendell Cox in studio with producer David Leonard
Myron Stewart and MM
Nashville
Singer/songwriter Shelia Quattlebaum and MM. Shelia opened the CD release show for us at Lowell Opry House on August 28 2010.
Tia Robertson...her vocals always blend perfectly with mine.
David Leonard on bass...Mike Robertson on guitar
MM...Myron Stewart on drums
Wild crowd at The Vinyl in Atlanta
MM's 2007 debut album At The Crossroads available at:
iTunes, Digstation, and CD Baby
MM live
Tomas on fiddle
MM, Tomas Valenti, and Jody Worrell
Larry Blackwell on harmonica...Mike Robertson on guitar...MM on guitar & lead vocals
MM hanging out backstage with Connie Foster (L) and Jenny Ellzey (R). Connie and Jenny are long time Facebook friends who I got to meet in person at the show in Marietta, Ga
MM Band performing live
MM live at Sidelines in Marietta, GA
Tomas
Doing radio interview in Jasper, GA
MM with awesome blues singer Valerie Barbin. Val recorded some smoking vocal tracks on "What You Gonna Do Now" on the new Honky Tonk Dreams album
Nashville...at the Ryman
MM on Broadway in downtown Nashville
Just down the street from Tootsies Orchid Lounge in Nashville
Producer J. David Leonard working his magic at Reveal Audio studios in Marietta, GA
Mike McCarroll in Nashville
Jimmy Johnson is a legend in the music industry. He is a founder and original member of the Muscle Shoals Rythym Section..better known as the "Swampers", as immortalized in Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama".
Backstage w/record label A&R rep..at showcase in Nashville
Nashville showcase in March 2010
MM Band on stage in Nashville
MM with awesome singer/songwriter Shelia Quattlebaum. Shelia is also former VP of the Georgia Music Industry Association (GMIA)
MM with producer J. David Leonard at CD Release Show in August 2010
Arrival of Honky Tonk Dreams CDs....
Mike Robertson at rehearsal with Les Paul goldtop
Rehearsal for Nashville showcase
The Mike McCarroll Band in Nashville
MM and band in Nashville playing showcase for record labels.
Casey Agan on drums..Larry Blackwell on pedal steel & guitar
On stage at Battle of the Bands...WE WON !!
Casey Agan on drums
Studio 19 Nashville
Jackie Cook - Producer
Kyle Hershman - Recording Engineer
Jeff Hall on bass guitar
Wendell Cox in the studio with PRS he uses on stage w/Travis Tritt. Wendell is one awesome guitarist and a great guy !!
Larry Blackwell
Wendell Cox tuning up to record guitar tracks for "If The Devil Brought You Roses"
MM messing with the crowd
Control room at Verge Recording in Nashville
MM Band on stage
MM and Larry Blackwell
Rowdy crowd at the Vinyl in April 2010
Tia on stage
Mike Robertson on acoustic guitar
Travis Tritt drummer David Northrup also has numerous other credits with artists such as Joe Diffie, Doug Stone, Tanya Tucker, and Jo Dee Messina
Casey Agan-drums
MM and Tia
Mike Robertson rallying the crowd with a salute to some active duty military troops at the show
MM, Larry Blackwell, and Tia Robertson
Jeff Hall-bass, Mike Robertson-guitar, & MM
Larry Blackwell on harmonica
MM
Mike McCarroll
MM with Nashville producer Jackie Cook at Studio 19
Jackie was formerly Roy Orbison's guitarist
Travis Tritt drummer David Northrup recording drum tracks for MM's new album at Verge Recording Studio in Nashville, Tn
Performing at Lowell Opry House - Songwriter Showcase
MM band at Reveal Audio recording new songs. (L-R) MM's producer David Leonard, Mike Robertson, Larry Blackwell, and Kyle Fernander
MM @ MarbleFest
Music Row in Nashville, TN
Studio 19 Nashville
One of the oldest but-still-operating studios in Nashville. Previously owned by Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley's guitaritst). Studio 19 has launched the careers of such greats as Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, and many more............
Trident 90
Studio 19 has one of the rare but much-sought-after Trident 90 mixing boards still in operation today
Studio 19 Nashville
Nashville producer Jackie Cook and background singer Christye Cornelius at Studio 19 Nashville.
Christye is the daughter of famous country singer/songwriter Helen Cornelius
Nashville producer Jackie Cook and Recording Engineer Kyle Hershman at Studio 19 on Music Row
MarbleFest 2009
MM in studio with Travis Tritt drummer David Northrup
Mike with legendary record producer Jimmy Johnson in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Mike McCarroll & band @ MarbleFest 2009
David Northrup has been Travis Tritt's drummer for the past 9 years.
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Guitarist Mike Roberston helps out on stage at Lowell Opry House
Mike with producer David Leonard at Reveal Audio studio in Atlanta. David is an ex-Nashville producer who is now here in Atlanta. David is also former president of the Nashville and Atlanta Songwriters Associations.
RCA Studio on Music Row in Nashville
MM with Jody Worrell in recording studio in Atlanta. Jody is former lead guitarist for 80's gold-album selling band Atlanta. Jody is an amazing lead and slide guitarist both live and in the studio.
Recording Engineer Greg Strizek at Verge Recording Studio in Nashville
Tomas on fiddle
MM at Lowell Opry House
Producer David Leonard and Guitarist Jody Worrell in recording studio
MM with Greg Strizek, Recording Engineer. Greg has recorded many great artists including: Dolly Parton, Rodney Atkins, Blake Shelton, Radney Foster, Hank Jr., Terry Clark, Hal Ketchum ..too name a few.
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An awesome day for MM...getting to meet and hang out with a living legend.
Tomas
Tomas on keyboard
Mike's rehearsal / recording studio
MM with Jimmy Johnson in Muscle Shoals