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

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

Update: 2025-10-27
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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:


Matt's Rant: Sonic Intrusion Revisited

Credits:

  • Guest: Gena Johnson
  • Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
  • The Voice: Chuck Smith

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

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