Now that I’m back in town for a bit, I’m getting back to mixing / mastering album #3. Remember, this is the one that will have the collab with @stueytheround as a special bonus track!

Can’t wait to bring it to you! 🎸

Mixing continues and I found some new techniques that I think will give us a better sounding product in the end.


I’m in mah happy place and making progress. Imagine how cool it is to just throw 18 tracks together like you know what you’re doing. It’s a far cry from ping-ponging an old Tascam 4-track.

Culled to 13+1 bonus track (which y'all will love) already. Making progress. Once I get down to 11+1, then the mixing starts. I nearly always remix all the songs from when I initially recorded them and released the videos on YT. 🎸

Started sorting songs for album no. 3. The pool is 18, but I’ll whittle that down to 11+1 bonus track.

🎸 Fresh, hot blues now premiering! If you’re so inclined, I’d love for you to check out this new song. This is “Hanging Around.” 🎵
youtu.be/ZM4W3PrN4nk

Hey CoSo - for my next blues/rock release later this year I am planning to re-do this cover and include it. What do you think? Good idea? 🎸
youtu.be/m5qAxnSv9DA

Just a raw blues jam for you if you like. I've changed over to a new DAW (REAPER) and am also getting more familiar with DaVinci Resolve for video editing. But I was feeling it around 7am this morning, so this is what you get. Hope you dig it. 🎸 youtube.com/watch?v=Pa-MC6w4Ov

Hey CoSo! Need a chill, blues and rock playlist to get you through a Monday? Here you go. Put it on spin cycle and have fun! 🎸
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5F

Egregious self-promotion. It's a Bandcamp Friday, so 100% of proceeds go to the artists there, like me. Love the blues? Love guitars? I have you covered. 🎸
michaelleesmithproject.bandcam

I'm playing the blues again today and want you to listen if you're into that sort of thing. This is a little slow, almost sensuous sort of jam. Hope you like it! 🎸
youtu.be/TBJw8Tgfq8A

🎸 Listen to me play the blues, Texas style. Kick back, have a beer, or wine, or something stronger and give me a listen. You'll be glad you did! 🎶
youtu.be/Kh6YdL0mYJA

Easing into Friday evening? If you want to see AND hear the songs from "Switchblade Serenade" here's a Youtube playlist you can check out! 🎸 youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5F

Playing this made me feel pretty good, so maybe if you need something to make you feel better, this might be it! "Hill Country Blues". 🎸
youtu.be/Kh6YdL0mYJA

🎸 It just felt like a Texas Blues morning, so here is "Hill Country Blues" for your enjoyment. If you dig it, you can find more in my bio. 🎸 youtu.be/Kh6YdL0mYJA

🎸 This morning, I was feeling really raw emotionally, so I did what I do, and picked up the guitar. This is "Ingenious After All." If you dig this sort of thing, you can find more on Bandcamp. Check my bio for link. No hat also, because no blues. 🎸 youtu.be/qFw4mzhmaJ4

Here’s a jam I did called “Redux”. If it’s something you dig you can find it, and more like it, on my Bandcamp site. Link for that in my bio.

youtu.be/g71MqBx6Hbo

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