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Step into the control room, Behind the Boards with Joe May, where songwriting meets signal chain.

As a bandleader, songwriter, and producer, I take you inside the sessions that bring my original music to life. From preamps to punch-ins, we'll break down the creative and technical magic alongside the artists, engineers, and collaborators shaping the sound. If you love music that grooves and the gear that makes it sing, pull up a chair -- this is where the tape starts rolling.

#2 - "Halfway to the Edge" music video with Josh Rob Thomas

In this episode I sit down with filmmaker Josh Rob Thomas to talk about the "Halfway to the Edge" music video. We try to discuss the shoot, his approach to videography, and working in Charlotte, NC... but mostly, we get sidetracked, crack up over bagels and encyclopedias, and somehow still cover the magic of bringing music to life on screen.

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#1 - "Ignoring the Feeling" with Cole Covington

Discussing the production of the first single off my upcoming album "Ignoring the Feeling" with producer, audio engineer, and multi-instrumentalist Cole Covington.