Editor’s Note: BGS is excited to partner with AEA Ribbon Mics to share special live sessions shot during AmericanaFest at Bell Tone Recording in Nashville, Tennessee. The series will feature a variety of performers and Americana artists, a small selection of which will premiere weekly here on BGS. See more videos from the series here.
Artist: Tony Arata
Hometown: Savannah, Georgia
Songs: “When I Remember You,” “Here I Am,” “The Dance,” “Getting Older”
In Their Words: “My hometown is Savannah, Georgia, but I grew up on nearby Tybee Island, which I always claim as my hometown. Jaymi and I have been in Nashville since 1986.
“The shoot was done in one of my favorite places I’ve ever worked – Bell Tone Studios in Berry Hill (Nashville, Tennessee), and could not have been easier nor more relaxed. I know I met you, Julie, for the first time that day, but you made me feel like an old friend. And though I’m not a gear-head, the mics were super cool! Thank you for making and representing great stuff. And I love Roger Nichols, my only hope is that he never realizes how talented he is, because he might be hard to live with! He is a truly brilliant musician/engineer/producer/human.” – Tony Arata
“Tony Arata is so revered in Nashville, not only because he is songwriting royalty, but because he’s still a regular at the Bluebird Cafe and continues to mentor and bring up the next generation of songwriters.” – Julie Tan, AEA Ribbon Mics
To purchase AEA Ribbon Mics other gear, please contact your local dealer. More information is available at AEARibbonMics.com. See the full series of AEA Sessions shot live during AmericanaFest by subscribing to AEA Ribbon Mics on YouTube.
Video Credits:
Recorded by Roger Alan Nichols.
Mixed by Brandon Bell.
Audio Assistant – Annie Petrik
Video – Michael Perlmutter
Host – Julie Tan
Filmed at Bell Tone Recording, Nashville.
