WCA #567 with Gena Johnson – Listening to Artists, Keeping Overhead Low, Career Champions, and Glitter Walls

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes Grammy Winning producer/engineer/mixer Gena Johnson who has worked with Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, and John Prine. In This Episode, We Discuss: • Leave your ego at the door • Make people feel comfortable • Listen to the artist • Labels are business partners • Word of mouth work • Feminine energy in production • Women in the industry • Classical voice training for 12 years • Internship at Welcome 1979 • Learned tape machines and soldering • Assisting at Nashville studios • First number one record • Working at RCA Studio A • Rewiring Studio A intensively • Mentor Michael Wagner's influence • Champions Vance Powell and Daryl Thorp • Walls painted with glitter • Keep overhead low • Good attorney and manager combination

Links and Show Notes:Gena's WebsiteGena on InstagramVance Powell on WCAMatt Ross-Spang on WCADarrel Thorpe on WCA Matt's Rant: Sonic Intrusion RevisitedCredits:Guest: • Gena Johnson Host/Engineer/Producer: • Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: • Cliff Truesdell The Voice: • Chuck Smith