About Me
Jonathan Smith produces and mixes Kevin Max "Crashing Gates"
TAYLOR SWIFT covers my band's [LUNA HALO] song "Untouchable"!!!
CREDITS[partial listing]
Luna Halo [Original and present member]
Kevin Max [dcTALK]
Mindy Smith
Shanna Crooks
Lucie Silvas
Graylit
Jay DeMarcus [Rascal Flatts]
Michael Sweet [Stryper/Boston]
Natalie Grant
Susan Ashton
Kirk Whalum
Wooten Brothers
Jessica Andrews
Michael Tait [of dcTALK]
Shirock
Claude McKnight [Take 6]
The Martins
Pete Stewart
Harsh Krieger
Reese Browning
The Clark Brothers
Building 429
Percy Sledge [R&B Legend]
Shiny Box
Jennings
Alaris
Hulsey
Emitter.............
ARTIST QUOTES
"I think Jonathan Smith is one of the best drummers and producers in the
Nashville vacinity, all he needs is a studio space and a kick drum, watch out." - Kevin Max [of dcTALK fame]
"Jonathan Smith, a man of many talents. He has a great ear to hear parts, tones, melody's, and knows when he hears a great song. I have a blast when I work with him." Cary Barlowe [ Luna Halo ]
"Jon is an innovator, the kind of producer you are thrilled about to have on your side for any project. His ear for frequencies and the ability to utilize and maximize his surroundings to better his recordings Is second to none. Then you add his passion for excellence to that and you have a knock out record every time." Lee Hester [music featured on Dawson's Creek]
"Jonathan is an amazing drummer, and an innovative producer. He brakes the mold of Nashville. He's a dear friend..." Chuck Shirock [frontman for SHIROCK ]
"Jon has great ears!" Jake Harsh [ Harsh Krieger ]
"Jonathan Smith is an amazing talent and person. His love and passion for music comes out in everything he does." Michael [ Building 429 ]
"I was honored to have had the oppurtunity to travel with Jonathan Smith, not only is he a masterful drummer, he has an incredible soul." [ Michael English ]
Perfection is best when it comes to sex, wood working, and the studio. J Smith understands performance over pitch, but he also is very detailed. You may ask yourself why someone like J Smith isn't producing records all over billboard. The answer is..He will be. [ Reese Browning ]
ENDORSEMENTS
LUDWIG Drums
PAISTE Cymbals
GIBSON Guitars
[Jonathan proudly uses additional various hardware/software: SHINY BOX Ribbon Microphones, Preamps and Custom Audio products [Jon Ulrigg is the man=), as well as API, Neve, Vintech, UA, Joe Meek, Dynaudio, Apple, Logic, Apogee, RME, Waves, Native Instruments, Spectrasonics, PSP, etc.....and let's not forget those Distressors.]
GEAR RENTALS provided by Rack N Roll Audio and BLACK BIRD [Nashville, TN]
CARTAGE provided by DRUM PARADISE [Nashville] and S.I.R. [Nashville, NYC, LA]
