Walker Road is an Americana album by Alison Harris and The Barn Owls recorded live and analog at the historic Walker Road Schoolhouse building in Two Rock, CA. The goal of this recording was to capture the organic warmth and spontaneity of the band playing music in a beautiful old room together. The Walker Road Schoolhouse building, located in Sonoma County (Northern California) features high ceilings, a fire in the hearth, and views of green fields and mustard flowers through old glass windows. The majority of the music, including all lead vocals band instrumentals, and band solos, was captured live on tape with the band playing in a circle. Overdubs included vintage instruments with lots of character- Wurlitzer, Hammond B-3 organ, Pedal Steel, and Vibraphone. Alison Harris and The Barn Owls are Alison Harris (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keys), Erik Stieg (Mandolin, Electric Guitar), Ben Bolin (Fiddle), Max Ramey (Bass), and Chipley Trombley (Drums, Percussion, Back Up Vocals). Produced by Alison Harris and The Barn Owls. Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Brad Dollar. credits released December 24, 2014 Walker Road Album Credits All songs written by Alison Harris Produced by Alison Harris and The Barn Owls Co-produced by Brad Dollar, Erik Stieg, Damon Harris, and Randy Pitts Lead Arranger: Max Ramey Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Brad Dollar Assistant Engineer: Dave Sampson Recorded at Walker Road Schoolhouse, Two Rock, CA courtesy of The King Family Mastered at 25th Street Recording, Oakland, CA Alison Harris and The Barn Owls: Alison Harris: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Wurlitzer Max Ramey: Electric Bass, Vibraphone on Heartless Chipley Trombley: Drums, Percussion, Back Up Vocals On Storm’s Comin’ In and Hootenanny Song Erik Stieg: Mandolin, Electric Guitar Ben Bolin: Fiddle Guest Appearances: Chip Roland: Hammond B3 Organ on Electrify My Summer, Broken Again, and Heartless Henry Nagle: Pedal Steel on Lonesome and Broken Down Ford Katie Phillips: Back Up Vocals on Little Whiskey and Broken Down Ford Dustin King: Harmonica on Little Whiskey Design: Max Ramey Photographs: Kristin Oswald Direction: Damon Harris Recording Gear: Otari MX-5050 1/2" 8-track Analog Tape Machine MCI JH800 [console courtesy of Stephen Jarvis (the first desk they used at Skywalker Sound)] API 3124 [mic preamps] Focusrite ISA 110 HD [mic preamps] Brent Averill 1073 Key Microphones: Sony C37 [Alison], RCA 77-DX [bass] 1950s Electro Voice 635 Microphone Walker Road was recorded live and analog at The Walker Road Schoolhouse in Two Rock, CA. Eternal thanks to: Doug, Mary, and Dustin King who graciously allowed us to take over the Schoolhouse for pre-production, production, and Good Times/Great Memories. Max Ramey for providing the tape machine and soul sounds. Erik Stieg for the blood, sweat, and tears, and vintage gear he put into this album as well as gear provided: 1947 Webster Chicago Amp, 1955 Kay Jimmy Reed Guitar, and1938 Gibson L-37 Arch top Guitar. Brad Dollar for showing up with a whole lot of heart, perspective, flawless engineering skills, a box full of tape, Erin Moriarity, and vintage gear. Chipley Trombley for incredible rhythm and unflappable personality. Ben Bolin for all the time, hard work and dedication put in outside of rehearsals. Damon Harris for sparking the idea and keeping the fire burning. Chip Roland, Katie Phillips, Dustin King, Henry Nagle, Vance Harris, and Dave Sampson for showing up and adding extra magic and color to the music. Kristin Oswald for the gorgeous pictures. And for all your love and support, Vance and Kathy Harris. tags: alison harris americana analog folk soul the barn owls walker road singer-songwriter Sebastopol