Ep186 Lessons from the Studio with Ryan Jones
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Ryan Jones shares his journey as a professional guitarist and the impact of COVID on his career.
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and professional guitarist Ryan Jones. Ryan shares his journey from Fort Wayne, Indiana to studying music in California, connecting with Christian artist Tommy Walker , and eventually touring and recording at a professional level. We talk about what it's really like to work as a guitarist on the road and in the studio, including Ryan's move to Nashville in 2014, where he built a career doing session work and collaborating with producer and drummer Scott Williamson . Then everything changed. When COVID hit, the music industry ground to a halt overnight. Ryan shares how that disruption forced him to rethink his path, leading him to develop new skills as a software developer and eventually land a role at Sweetwater —bringing him full circle back to his hometown. Along the way, we also dig into: • What the recording process is really like for working guitarists • Amp tones and how pros think about sound • Real amps vs. modelers—what actually matters • How to adapt when your music career takes an unexpected turn This is an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the life of a working guitarist—and what it takes to keep moving forward when things…
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