In the first of three new interviews, Kevin Kimmel, who has a long and interesting track record in professional audio and currently serves as systems application engineer for Yamaha Commercial Audio — a role he’s held for more than a dozen years — shares the history of how he became interested in sound engineering with host Russ Long.
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Phish FOH Engineer Garry Brown, Episode 1
Phish FOH Engineer Garry Brown, Episodes 2 & 3
Elton John FOH Engineer Matt Herr, Episodes 1 & 2
Elton John FOH Engineer Matt Herr, Episode 3
Host Russ Long is a top touring and multi-platinum recording and mix engineer who has worked in professional audio for more than 30 years. Following a decade as Steven Curtis Chapman’s FOH engineer, he has spent over 12 years mixing FOH for Amy Grant, and has also mixed numerous high-profile events such as the KLOVE Music awards, the Challenge America Musical Gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and Barbara Bush’s 90th birthday concert featuring Reba McEntire, Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant.