2008 Grammy Winners And Nominees
A Show of Artists That Have Been To The Music Shed!

Herbie Hancock- Album of the Year, Contemporary Jazz
Terence Blanchard- Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Plain White T's- Nominee, Song of the Year
Robert Plant/Allison Krauss- Pop collaboration with Vocals
Soweto Gospel Choir- Traditional World Music Album
Common- Rap Performance by a Duo or Group

* Note - These Artists have recorded at the Music Shed, this is
   not to imply these specific albums were recorded there.

Check out FUNKY KIDZ, the new children's musical compilation CD - now available online.

This unique album, which was recorded and mixed at the Music Shed, features classic kids songs we all know and love (think Zip a Dee Doo Dah, Yellow Submarine etc.) stylized and performed by a dozen of New Orleans' finest artists including George Porter Jr, Bonerama, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Papa Grows Funk and more. You can hear samples of all the tracks and purchase the cd at www.funkykidzmusic.com.

GOIN' HOME: A Tribute to Fats Domino

Landmark double disc recording on Vanguard Records to benefit Tipitina's Foundation mission of saving the musical cultures of New Orleans. Recorded at The Music Shed Recording Studios. The roster of music royalty contributing their interpretations of classic Fats Domino songs include: Sir Elton John (Blueberry Hill), Sir Paul McCartney (I Want To Walk You Home), Tom Petty (I'm Walkin'), Robert Plant (It Keeps Rainin'), Willie Nelson (I Hear You Knockin'), B.B. King (Goin' Home) and Neil Young (Walkin' To New Orleans).

Goin' Home will also feature the late John Lennon's version of Fats' most popular song, "Ain't That A Shame." In addition, some of modern music's most prolific artists have contributed their time and talent including Lenny Kravitz, Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams, Ben Harper with The Skatalites, Toots and The Maytals, Taj Mahal, Herbie Hancock and Bonnie Raitt. Up and coming stars such as Marc Broussard with Sam Bush, Corrine Bailey Rae and Joss Stone with blues master Buddy Guy have recorded their renditions for this unique compilation.

The participation of some of New Orleans' greatest musicians has been paramount in the process of recording of Goin' Home. Dr. John, Art Neville, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Galactic, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Theresa Andersson, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Rebirth Brass Band and NOLA funk masters George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli and Henry Butler.


Robert Plant and Fats Domino - Listen and Chat between takes at the Music Shed. For more info and online purchase options for this CD, click here.

Be sure to also visit the photogallery for more pics from the Goin' Home sessions at the Music Shed. Enjoy.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Behind the Scenes
Take a moment to also check out a look at the making of Raising Sand, a duet collaboration with rock legend Robert Plant, and country/bluegrass superstar Alison Krauss with T Bone Burnett. This video shoot was done at The Music Shed this past Summer. YouTube video link is here » http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5KF4dKq-6I

Update from the Music & Film Industry - Meet & Greet » October 9, 2007

Recent Gear Additions and Studio Upgrades:
Hold the phone... we now have aquired an Otari MX70 1" 8-Track Reel to Reel Multitrack Machine.. looking for that big analog tape sound? Well look no further, we've got it.

We now have a second Collins 26U Compressor Limiter - these are fabulous old broadcast style tube compressors, in a addition we have paired our original Neve 1272 Mic Pre with it's long lost brother - let's celebrate stereo Neve Pre's!. Finally, our new aquisition of a beautifully maintained 60's Hammond B3 Organ is soon to be available for Studio projects... stay tuned for more.