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Wes's Playlist

Thu, Sep 2 2010 07:10 | Permalink
Wes's Playlist
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Berch "Before and After the Fall" music

Sat, Aug 28 2010 08:48 | Permalink

Hey everyone, I'm really excited about Berch's upcoming release and you can get a download of their new single "Aurora Skies" by going to their website www.berchofficial.com and clicking on the free download! This is one of the many songs I produced, recorded, mixed and mastered for the project. Hope you enjoy it.

By the way... if you are anywhere close to Springfield, MO you should definitely go to the cd release show Sept. 17th at the Outland Ballroom.
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Another mix on MTV's "The Hills"

Sat, Jul 10 2010 08:34 | Permalink

I went to Meghan Kabir's myspace page and found out that a mix I did for her a couple years ago was played on MTV's "The Hills" this past May. They played a big part of the song, "Goodbye, Goodbye" at the very end of the show right before all the credits roll so that was really cool. Here is the link if you are brave enough and think you can stand it.
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New Worship music soon.

Wed, Jun 30 2010 07:35 | Permalink
I've recently finished tracking The Life Church of Memphis worship band and I'm about halfway done mixing the 6 song project. Be on the lookout for the release the end of this summer! We recorded the bulk of the project at The beautiful Grove Recording Studios in Hope Presbyterian Church. We traveled to the Life Church's new building to record B3 and did some vocals at my place. These original songs came for the several worship leaders in the church. We have 6 or 7 distinct voices that can be heard on the 6 songs. We had a ton of fun in the studio and I really think some of that fun and excited energy is apparent in the music.

Also... word is in that the band, Berch, from Springfield, MO is coming back to Memphis to complete their debut coming out in August!

If you haven't yet checked out The Meckatones "Memphis" project, make sure you do it www.myspace.com/themeckatones - these guys are nuts and they are letting you download their songs for free!
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Wes's Mixes

Fri, May 21 2010 03:58 | Permalink
Wes's Mixes
Click on the link to hear some new music from Avowal Music Production.
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Berch travels to Memphis to finish recording debut

Wed, Mar 10 2010 06:36 | Permalink
It's been an honor to work with these guys

Berch travels to Memphis to finish recording debut
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Sunday Traffic Brass

Fri, Mar 5 2010 09:05 | Permalink
This past Wednesday Avowal welcomed The Sunday Traffic Brass Quintet to the studio. We were able to record 9 classic tunes in 4 hours The Grove . The songs were mixed latter that day and the next. They have a show this Saturday night, March 6, at 7pm at St. Luke Lutheran Church (2000 N. germantown Prkwy, Cordova, TN) Check 'em out.
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Mixing on spec

Tue, Feb 2 2010 07:19 | Permalink
Hey - if you've never hired me to mix for you, check this out...

If you are unhappy with the way your recorded music sounds, a bad mix could easily be the problem. In some cases maybe the song has never been mixed in the first place. If you are curious to see how your song could sound properly mixed, let me take a stab at it for you - before you hire me. If you like what you hear, then you pay me for the mix, if not - no harm done. You loose nothing. You may have a great recording and not even realize it. Don't let your music suffer any longer! Send me a message or call me so we can figure out the best way to get me your recorded session files.

Thanks so much,

-Wes
(901) 214-5649
wes@avowalmusic.com
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Caleb Sigler starts project for Children's HopeChest

Fri, Jan 29 2010 10:22 | Permalink

Singer/songwriter Caleb Sigler came by the studio last Wednesday night to start his new project. We are all excited about this project - not only because Caleb is a very talented musician but also because the profits from this project will go to help support Children's HopeChest. HopeChest is an incredible organization that helps to feed and raise awareness of thousands of needy orphans throughout the world. Please check out their website, www.hopechest.org
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The Commercial Appeal Story

Wed, Sep 23 2009 07:34 | Permalink


Wes Leyshon sees a musical revival in Memphis' future.

"I think Memphis music will make a professional comeback," said Leyshon, owner of Avowal Music Production. "Right now it's all underground. A lot of people do music as a hobby here, but very few people are doing it full-time compared to Nashville or Los Angeles. I want to be a part of bringing it back like it was in the '60s and '70s."

Wes Leyshon  at the mixing board in his production studio, Avowal Music Production.

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Wes Leyshon at the mixing board in his production studio, Avowal Music Production.

In 2006 Leyshon invested several thousand dollars in equipment and renovations to his backyard garage, turning it into an all-digital recording studio, where he records, mixes and produces music of all genres.

Now his engineering skills have seeped into the repertoires of reality-TV icons and a popular MTV series.

The trick to being successful in an entertainment-obsessed market, said Leyshon, is making grassroots connections.

"It's mainly about who you know," said Leyshon.

Originally from rural Maryland, Leyshon got his start in music playing violin, guitar, piano and drums.

"I wanted to be able to record myself," said Leyshon. "A guy told me I needed to buy a four-track, a simple recorder for $600. I thought, 'I'm never going to get that much money.' "

In 2004, he moved to Memphis to attend Visible School, a private school focusing on music production for ministry. He graduated in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in media production ministries with a concentration in audio production.

"I liked what was going on here in Memphis, so I stuck around," said Leyshon.

While in school, Leyshon got to record new bands each week, and the experience has paid off since he started Avowal.

"I had a huge portfolio of music that I had produced and recorded before I went out into the marketplace," said Leyshon.

One school connection got him a gig mixing the song "Avalanche" by songwriter Kevin Griffin of the band Better Than Ezra, for David Cook, winner of the seventh season of "American Idol."

"That was a really cool experience for me because I can compare my work to industry- standard stuff that gets radio play," Leyshon said.

Another connection got Leyshon a similar gig with an "Idol" finalist, Katherine McPhee.

And his mix of "I'll Be Better When You're Gone" by the band 16 Frames was used in the season finale of MTV's "The Hills" in July.

"There are certain frequencies that we hear that can trigger certain emotions," Leyshon said. "For a fast, aggressive song, it needs to have a lot of midrange frequencies that will bring out the attitude. For a slow ballad, you want a lot of high-end frequencies that make it sound softer and more pleasant."

In 2006 Leyshon spent time traveling to Costa Rica and Nicaragua to record the music of poor churches, many of which had never been recorded before. He produced a CD of the music called Mision Hispana.

While he works in all genres of music, the acoustic, unadulterated nature of Mision Hispana

has a special place in his heart.

"'Avowal' means asserting the affirmation of the truth," Leyshon said. "There are so many tricks you can do with modern recording to make an average person sound like a million dollars. I would really like to find the truth of a musician."

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