WHO WE ARE
Pettengill Productions, Inc., established in 1994, is the proud owner of Skull Island Studios, located just 30 miles from downtown Austin in Georgetown, TX.
Todd Clark Pettengill
Founder/CEO
Todd Pettengill began his broadcasting career at the age of thirteen. He spent thirty years as a morning show host on New York’s 95.5 WPLJ-FM radio. Todd has been named Billboard Magazine Air Personality of the Year seven times and Radio and Records Magazine Major Market Air Personality of the Year six times. Previously, Todd had done mornings at WIOQ-FM, Philadelphia and prior to that served as morning host at WFLY-FM and was elevated to Operations Manager and eventually Vice-President in charge of Programming for Albany Broadcasting.
Todd co-founded the Hazardous Comedy Network with Rick Dees which was distributed by Clear Channel Communications. HCN distributed original comedy material to over two hundred and eighty radio affiliates in worldwide syndication.
Todd has an Emmy for his work on the television show TV Nation created by Michael Moore.
Todd Pettengill has produced and appeared on camera for five international television programs for World Wrestling Entertainment. Monday Night RAW, Mania, Action Zone, Superstars and Challenge. These programs were seen in over one hundred and fifty countries by over forty-five million people each week. Domestically, the programs aired on USA Network. Todd also hosted and co-produced Countdown, a live thirty-minute television program on TV Guide Channel, which preceded each monthly pay-per-view broadcast. Pettengill was also a segment producer on several WWE monthly PPV broadcasts. Additionally, Todd was a co-host on DISH NATION, a nightly, nationally syndicated television program.
Todd Pettengill acted as co-producer for twenty-six episodes of stand-up comedy specials on INDEMAND PPV.
Todd founded Pettengill Productions, Inc, which has been doing business since 1994. PPI has produced and co-produced several programs for corporate and commercial broadcast. PPI has produced numerous infomercials for international broadcast under the direction of Telebrands. Creator of the famous “As Seen on TV” logo, Telebrands Corp. is one of the industry’s foremost consumer product companies with a focus in direct response television marketing. PPI is active in writing, shooting, producing and editing long and short form video for television and Internet. PPI was also responsible for the camera and lighting crew for the aforementioned national broadcast of Dish Nation.
Todd served as EIC for Xstream Broadcasting Networks, a national video streaming and Content Distribution Network (CDN) which serves both the corporate and entertainment industries. Todd was also an EP and Co-Owner of CameoHD, who developed and perfected its proprietary, high definition, video production and processing techniques in order to insert “live” unframed video and audio on web sites.
Additionally, Todd has appeared on several primetime and daytime talk shows as well as playing recurring characters on two Soap Operas. Pettengill is active in the television and radio commercial voice-over field, having done national campaigns for several major advertisers. Todd is currently serving as Co-Executive Producer for the classic TV show Wonderama.
Todd Pettengill and Pettengill Productions, Inc. and Pettengill Publishing are represented by William Morris Endeavor.
Todd co-founded the Hazardous Comedy Network with Rick Dees which was distributed by Clear Channel Communications. HCN distributed original comedy material to over two hundred and eighty radio affiliates in worldwide syndication.
Todd has an Emmy for his work on the television show TV Nation created by Michael Moore.
Todd Pettengill has produced and appeared on camera for five international television programs for World Wrestling Entertainment. Monday Night RAW, Mania, Action Zone, Superstars and Challenge. These programs were seen in over one hundred and fifty countries by over forty-five million people each week. Domestically, the programs aired on USA Network. Todd also hosted and co-produced Countdown, a live thirty-minute television program on TV Guide Channel, which preceded each monthly pay-per-view broadcast. Pettengill was also a segment producer on several WWE monthly PPV broadcasts. Additionally, Todd was a co-host on DISH NATION, a nightly, nationally syndicated television program.
Todd Pettengill acted as co-producer for twenty-six episodes of stand-up comedy specials on INDEMAND PPV.
Todd founded Pettengill Productions, Inc, which has been doing business since 1994. PPI has produced and co-produced several programs for corporate and commercial broadcast. PPI has produced numerous infomercials for international broadcast under the direction of Telebrands. Creator of the famous “As Seen on TV” logo, Telebrands Corp. is one of the industry’s foremost consumer product companies with a focus in direct response television marketing. PPI is active in writing, shooting, producing and editing long and short form video for television and Internet. PPI was also responsible for the camera and lighting crew for the aforementioned national broadcast of Dish Nation.
Todd served as EIC for Xstream Broadcasting Networks, a national video streaming and Content Distribution Network (CDN) which serves both the corporate and entertainment industries. Todd was also an EP and Co-Owner of CameoHD, who developed and perfected its proprietary, high definition, video production and processing techniques in order to insert “live” unframed video and audio on web sites.
Additionally, Todd has appeared on several primetime and daytime talk shows as well as playing recurring characters on two Soap Operas. Pettengill is active in the television and radio commercial voice-over field, having done national campaigns for several major advertisers. Todd is currently serving as Co-Executive Producer for the classic TV show Wonderama.
Todd Pettengill and Pettengill Productions, Inc. and Pettengill Publishing are represented by William Morris Endeavor.
Edward Dole
Video Producer
Prior to joining Pettengill Productions,Ed was the Production Manager for HOPSports inc. Producing over 300hrs of educational content streamed into schools around the world in over 50 countries. Working with clients including the NBA, NFL Play60, MLB, The United Nations, The Foundation for Global Community Health, and more.
Previously Ed ran a post-production company out of the midwest. Their clients include Henkel Adhesives, Hawkin Schools, The Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, K&P Photo, Controlsoft, Alphaport. Productions ranged from commercial and web spots, to T.V. Pilots and short film.
As an Independent Filmmaker Ed has produced a multitude of short films and the feature film "Cooking With Cleveland" in 2005. He was awarded "Best Editing" at the Cleveland 48hr film festival in 2007.
Before starting his own company Ed trained apple employees in the instruction of Mac OSX and the Apple Pro Application suite. He worked for Apple for 2 years as a Pro Trainer in video editing and compositing.
In 2003 Ed became the "Creative Director of Dynamic Content" for Media Group Studios in Cleveland OH. During his time with media group he produced a set of award winning interactive museum Kiosks for the Sherwin Williams Center of Excellence. Media Group Studios also produced content for North East Ohio Jazz Association, Don Getz, Burges & Burges, and multiple community organizations.
Ed Graduated from Full Sail University with an Associate in the Science of Film.
Previously Ed ran a post-production company out of the midwest. Their clients include Henkel Adhesives, Hawkin Schools, The Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, K&P Photo, Controlsoft, Alphaport. Productions ranged from commercial and web spots, to T.V. Pilots and short film.
As an Independent Filmmaker Ed has produced a multitude of short films and the feature film "Cooking With Cleveland" in 2005. He was awarded "Best Editing" at the Cleveland 48hr film festival in 2007.
Before starting his own company Ed trained apple employees in the instruction of Mac OSX and the Apple Pro Application suite. He worked for Apple for 2 years as a Pro Trainer in video editing and compositing.
In 2003 Ed became the "Creative Director of Dynamic Content" for Media Group Studios in Cleveland OH. During his time with media group he produced a set of award winning interactive museum Kiosks for the Sherwin Williams Center of Excellence. Media Group Studios also produced content for North East Ohio Jazz Association, Don Getz, Burges & Burges, and multiple community organizations.
Ed Graduated from Full Sail University with an Associate in the Science of Film.
Rob Perna
Producer/Director
In 1998 Rob Perna, an early adopter of audio and video streaming technology, formed the Xstream Broadcasting Network. The idea was to create future Internet and cable television programming by incubating on the web and then migrate to a more traditional means of distribution.
Early on Perna forged relationships with some of the top content producers of that time including Mark Cuban (Audionet/Broadcast.com), Mark Bell (Globix) and Vince and Linda McMahon (WWE). Some of the properties under development at XBN were ComedyNet, Romanceland, VirtualCable.com, (today’s HuLu), Crimebeat and WWF.com.
Today Xstream Broadcasting Networks continues to innovate and deliver solid HD streaming across many digital platforms.
Content and media companies look to XBN to help with the growing challenge of seamlessly and efficiently delivering high-quality content across many platforms and to distribute to targeted destinations. Xstream's Digital Operations Center (DOC) monitors and controls all content parameters prior to delivery, verifying video, audio, format, metadata and network traffic conditions. Our Master Control is based on a high-performance scaleable network with architecture that provides the utmost in speed, security and reliability.
Xstream's video production division (XstreamVP) provides production services for its clients including multi-camera fly packs, live webcasting stations, satellite uplink/downlink, graphics and animation, post-production including editing, color correction and transcoding.
Recent productions include Earth Day 2019 celebration LIVE from Times Square, NY, The American Music Awards (AMA's) east coast nominations for Dick Clark Productions and the first ever You Tube Music Awards from Pier 36 in New York City.
Early on Perna forged relationships with some of the top content producers of that time including Mark Cuban (Audionet/Broadcast.com), Mark Bell (Globix) and Vince and Linda McMahon (WWE). Some of the properties under development at XBN were ComedyNet, Romanceland, VirtualCable.com, (today’s HuLu), Crimebeat and WWF.com.
Today Xstream Broadcasting Networks continues to innovate and deliver solid HD streaming across many digital platforms.
Content and media companies look to XBN to help with the growing challenge of seamlessly and efficiently delivering high-quality content across many platforms and to distribute to targeted destinations. Xstream's Digital Operations Center (DOC) monitors and controls all content parameters prior to delivery, verifying video, audio, format, metadata and network traffic conditions. Our Master Control is based on a high-performance scaleable network with architecture that provides the utmost in speed, security and reliability.
Xstream's video production division (XstreamVP) provides production services for its clients including multi-camera fly packs, live webcasting stations, satellite uplink/downlink, graphics and animation, post-production including editing, color correction and transcoding.
Recent productions include Earth Day 2019 celebration LIVE from Times Square, NY, The American Music Awards (AMA's) east coast nominations for Dick Clark Productions and the first ever You Tube Music Awards from Pier 36 in New York City.
Larry Thomas Robinson
Producer/Director of Music
Larry began to play the guitar at the age of 9. He had pleaded with his family for a piano, but after many failed attempts, decided to opt for the 6-string. (Stella, 22.00) Larry was introduced to a local TV personality named Bill Banden in upstate New York, and the rest, is history. After a year or so of lessons, it was determined that Larry should switch to the classical nylon string. He got to perform on the local TV station, and one taste of the stage and spotlight wet his appetite. One day, while traveling home from a music lesson in his mothers VW, he heard the introduction to Mr. Tambourine man and that classical intro played by “The wrecking Crew”. That was the start of a life devoted to music.
Larry bought and sold way too many guitars, amps, pedals and gear over the years, and is happy to have a place to let his amazing vintage gear shine. (The executives at Fender and Gibson may have Larry to thank for paying their kid’s college tuition). Larry has played almost every venue imaginable, with virtually everyone in the music business. (No, really…it’s true). His legendary easygoing style allows him be an invaluable producer. Larry can arrange it, chart it and play it with the best of them. He has been writing and playing his own original material for nearly half a century.
Larry owned and operated his own recording studio, SFS Studios, in Saratoga Springs, New York for many years (a 16 track analog facility. Talk about the best learning experience ever). During that time, he demonstrated his ability to, not only remain creatively active, but also excel in the day to day scheduling and operations of a thriving recording studio.
Larry and Pettengill Productions, Inc., Founder, Todd Pettengill, have known each other for 40 years. They have collaborated on over sixty songs and have produced and recorded three albums together (along with Peter Young).
Larry bought and sold way too many guitars, amps, pedals and gear over the years, and is happy to have a place to let his amazing vintage gear shine. (The executives at Fender and Gibson may have Larry to thank for paying their kid’s college tuition). Larry has played almost every venue imaginable, with virtually everyone in the music business. (No, really…it’s true). His legendary easygoing style allows him be an invaluable producer. Larry can arrange it, chart it and play it with the best of them. He has been writing and playing his own original material for nearly half a century.
Larry owned and operated his own recording studio, SFS Studios, in Saratoga Springs, New York for many years (a 16 track analog facility. Talk about the best learning experience ever). During that time, he demonstrated his ability to, not only remain creatively active, but also excel in the day to day scheduling and operations of a thriving recording studio.
Larry and Pettengill Productions, Inc., Founder, Todd Pettengill, have known each other for 40 years. They have collaborated on over sixty songs and have produced and recorded three albums together (along with Peter Young).
Eric Paul
Producer/Chief Engineer
Eric Paul is a twice Grammy nominated, American Record Producer and Engineer. Paul's two Grammy nominations include Townes Van Zandt albums, "Poet" and "A Far Cry From Dead". Paul earned a bachelor's degree in music and sound recording from Fredonia State University, in New York. His first break came in 1980 right out of college when legendary hit making producer Phil Ramone took a chance and gave him a staff position at A&R Recording inc., New York City. At A&R he worked with hit artists including, Dave Grusin, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, Karen Carpenter, Steve Forbert, The Romantics, and on John Lennon's seminal last project Double Fantasy.
Paul moved to Nashville in 1981 and continued as an engineer for Jimmy Bowen at Sound Stage Studio. While there he worked with acts including Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard and cajun/country crooner Eddy Raven. In 1982 Eric became manager and head engineer of Glaser Sound Studio. During this period he worked on projects with the Glaser Brothers, Johnny Cash, Mel Tillis, Merle Haggard, George Bowers, (Christopher the Christmas Tree, animated feature), Jack Clement, Skip Stevenson, Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings and many other country artists.
In 1986 Norbert Putnum (producer Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffet) invited Eric to join him to engineer at his Tennessee studio; The Bennett House/Digital Recorders. He worked with artists including Emmylou Harris, Michael Card (resulting in Paul’s first Dove award win), Dan Fogelberg, K. D. Lang, Alabama, Barbara Mandrell, and others. It was also during this time that Paul met Fred Foster who was producing a Willie Nelson project. He asked Eric to engineer Nelson's Horse Called Music CD. This project introduced Paul to Austin, Texas, home of Willie Nelson's Pedernales Recording Studio. Paul then moved to Austin to engineer at Willie's studio. He produced the project, "Honky Tonk Heroes" with the ensemble cast, Billy Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. He also produced an album for Willie Nelson titled "The Hungry Years", and recorded and produced many projects with Willie and his friends.
At Farm Aid in 1990, Paul recorded and mixed Elton John's live piano vocal version of "Candle in the Wind" which Elton had sung as a tribute to young aids victim and advocate Ryan White. Eric moved back to Nashville in 1991, At that time producer Ken Mansfield asked Eric to engineer, Bill Gaither's multi-million selling CD, "Homecoming", garnering a second Dove award. During this time he engineered and produced sessions at, Woodland Studio, Imagine Studio, Music Mill, and many other Nashville studios. Some of the artists Paul worked with from 1990 onward include, David Gates (Bread), Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Tom Astor, Crystal Gayle, Linda Gail Lewis, Victoria Shaw, Billy Dean, Don Walser, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Steve Earl, Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Ray Wilie Hubbard, and Jerry Jeff Walker including the posthumous CD of the late Townes Van Zandt called "A Far Cry From Dead".
Eric now splits his time between Nashville and Austin, producing and engineering in both cities. Recent projects include, Townes Van Zandt, "Beautiful", Pat Waters, and Charlie McCoy, this includes not-yet-released works from Townes Van Zandt and Pat Waters.
Paul moved to Nashville in 1981 and continued as an engineer for Jimmy Bowen at Sound Stage Studio. While there he worked with acts including Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard and cajun/country crooner Eddy Raven. In 1982 Eric became manager and head engineer of Glaser Sound Studio. During this period he worked on projects with the Glaser Brothers, Johnny Cash, Mel Tillis, Merle Haggard, George Bowers, (Christopher the Christmas Tree, animated feature), Jack Clement, Skip Stevenson, Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings and many other country artists.
In 1986 Norbert Putnum (producer Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffet) invited Eric to join him to engineer at his Tennessee studio; The Bennett House/Digital Recorders. He worked with artists including Emmylou Harris, Michael Card (resulting in Paul’s first Dove award win), Dan Fogelberg, K. D. Lang, Alabama, Barbara Mandrell, and others. It was also during this time that Paul met Fred Foster who was producing a Willie Nelson project. He asked Eric to engineer Nelson's Horse Called Music CD. This project introduced Paul to Austin, Texas, home of Willie Nelson's Pedernales Recording Studio. Paul then moved to Austin to engineer at Willie's studio. He produced the project, "Honky Tonk Heroes" with the ensemble cast, Billy Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. He also produced an album for Willie Nelson titled "The Hungry Years", and recorded and produced many projects with Willie and his friends.
At Farm Aid in 1990, Paul recorded and mixed Elton John's live piano vocal version of "Candle in the Wind" which Elton had sung as a tribute to young aids victim and advocate Ryan White. Eric moved back to Nashville in 1991, At that time producer Ken Mansfield asked Eric to engineer, Bill Gaither's multi-million selling CD, "Homecoming", garnering a second Dove award. During this time he engineered and produced sessions at, Woodland Studio, Imagine Studio, Music Mill, and many other Nashville studios. Some of the artists Paul worked with from 1990 onward include, David Gates (Bread), Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Tom Astor, Crystal Gayle, Linda Gail Lewis, Victoria Shaw, Billy Dean, Don Walser, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Steve Earl, Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Ray Wilie Hubbard, and Jerry Jeff Walker including the posthumous CD of the late Townes Van Zandt called "A Far Cry From Dead".
Eric now splits his time between Nashville and Austin, producing and engineering in both cities. Recent projects include, Townes Van Zandt, "Beautiful", Pat Waters, and Charlie McCoy, this includes not-yet-released works from Townes Van Zandt and Pat Waters.
Artists Paul worked with from 1990 onward include, David Gates (Bread), Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Tom Astor, Crystal Gayle, Linda Gail Lewis, Victoria Shaw, Billy Dean, Don Walser, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Steve Earl, Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Ray Wilie Hubbard, and Jerry Jeff Walker including the posthumous CD of the late Townes Van Zandt called "A Far Cry From Dead"
Paul moved to Nashville in 1981 and continued as an engineer for Jimmy Bowen at Sound Stage Studio. While there he worked with acts including Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard and cajun/country crooner Eddy Raven. In 1982 Eric became manager and head engineer of Glaser Sound Studio. During this period he worked on projects with the Glaser Brothers, Johnny Cash, Mel Tillis, Merle Haggard, George Bowers, (Christopher the Christmas Tree, animated feature), Jack Clement, Skip Stevenson, Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings and many other country artists.
In 1986 Norbert Putnum (producer Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffet) invited Eric to join him to engineer at his Tennessee studio; The Bennett House/Digital Recorders. He worked with artists including Emmylou Harris, Michael Card (resulting in Paul’s first Dove award win), Dan Fogelberg, K. D. Lang, Alabama, Barbara Mandrell, and others. It was also during this time that Paul met Fred Foster who was producing a Willie Nelson project. He asked Eric to engineer Nelson's Horse Called Music CD. This project introduced Paul to Austin, Texas, home of Willie Nelson's Pedernales Recording Studio. Paul then moved to Austin to engineer at Willie's studio. He produced the project, "Honky Tonk Heroes" with the ensemble cast, Billy Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. He also produced an album for Willie Nelson titled "The Hungry Years", and recorded and produced many projects with Willie and his friends.
At Farm Aid in 1990, Paul recorded and mixed Elton John's live piano vocal version of "Candle in the Wind" which Elton had sung as a tribute to young aids victim and advocate Ryan White. Eric moved back to Nashville in 1991, At that time producer Ken Mansfield asked Eric to engineer, Bill Gaither's multi-million selling CD, "Homecoming", garnering a second Dove award. During this time he engineered and produced sessions at, Woodland Studio, Imagine Studio, Music Mill, and many other Nashville studios. Some of the artists Paul worked with from 1990 onward include, David Gates (Bread), Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Tom Astor, Crystal Gayle, Linda Gail Lewis, Victoria Shaw, Billy Dean, Don Walser, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Steve Earl, Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Ray Wilie Hubbard, and Jerry Jeff Walker including the posthumous CD of the late Townes Van Zandt called "A Far Cry From Dead".
Eric now splits his time between Nashville and Austin, producing and engineering in both cities. Recent projects include, Townes Van Zandt, "Beautiful", Pat Waters, and Charlie McCoy, this includes not-yet-released works from Townes Van Zandt and Pat Waters.
Paul moved to Nashville in 1981 and continued as an engineer for Jimmy Bowen at Sound Stage Studio. While there he worked with acts including Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard and cajun/country crooner Eddy Raven. In 1982 Eric became manager and head engineer of Glaser Sound Studio. During this period he worked on projects with the Glaser Brothers, Johnny Cash, Mel Tillis, Merle Haggard, George Bowers, (Christopher the Christmas Tree, animated feature), Jack Clement, Skip Stevenson, Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings and many other country artists.
In 1986 Norbert Putnum (producer Dan Fogelberg, Jimmy Buffet) invited Eric to join him to engineer at his Tennessee studio; The Bennett House/Digital Recorders. He worked with artists including Emmylou Harris, Michael Card (resulting in Paul’s first Dove award win), Dan Fogelberg, K. D. Lang, Alabama, Barbara Mandrell, and others. It was also during this time that Paul met Fred Foster who was producing a Willie Nelson project. He asked Eric to engineer Nelson's Horse Called Music CD. This project introduced Paul to Austin, Texas, home of Willie Nelson's Pedernales Recording Studio. Paul then moved to Austin to engineer at Willie's studio. He produced the project, "Honky Tonk Heroes" with the ensemble cast, Billy Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. He also produced an album for Willie Nelson titled "The Hungry Years", and recorded and produced many projects with Willie and his friends.
At Farm Aid in 1990, Paul recorded and mixed Elton John's live piano vocal version of "Candle in the Wind" which Elton had sung as a tribute to young aids victim and advocate Ryan White. Eric moved back to Nashville in 1991, At that time producer Ken Mansfield asked Eric to engineer, Bill Gaither's multi-million selling CD, "Homecoming", garnering a second Dove award. During this time he engineered and produced sessions at, Woodland Studio, Imagine Studio, Music Mill, and many other Nashville studios. Some of the artists Paul worked with from 1990 onward include, David Gates (Bread), Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Tom Astor, Crystal Gayle, Linda Gail Lewis, Victoria Shaw, Billy Dean, Don Walser, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Steve Earl, Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Ray Wilie Hubbard, and Jerry Jeff Walker including the posthumous CD of the late Townes Van Zandt called "A Far Cry From Dead".
Eric now splits his time between Nashville and Austin, producing and engineering in both cities. Recent projects include, Townes Van Zandt, "Beautiful", Pat Waters, and Charlie McCoy, this includes not-yet-released works from Townes Van Zandt and Pat Waters.
Artists Paul worked with from 1990 onward include, David Gates (Bread), Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Tom Astor, Crystal Gayle, Linda Gail Lewis, Victoria Shaw, Billy Dean, Don Walser, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Steve Earl, Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Ray Wilie Hubbard, and Jerry Jeff Walker including the posthumous CD of the late Townes Van Zandt called "A Far Cry From Dead"
Peter Donald Young
Producer/Engineer
Peter was born in the mid 60s in Saratoga Springs, New York. He grew up in a musical family and his exposure to a variety of musical styles helped develop his skills. He took to the drums at age 7, and then throughout his school days he studied privately and performed in diverse settings, including drum & bugle corps, summer stock theater, and live gigs with country, pop, jazz and rock groups.
“Being able to be part of different musical situations when growing up really helped me understand the dynamics within different styles of music. That’s been a great asset when working and producing various songwriters and artist.” By the mid 80s Peter began working professionally, and, influenced by many of the top studio drummers in NYC and LA, he headed to New York to study privately at the legendary drum school, the ”Drummers Collective,” where his teachers include jazz-funk drummer Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock) and New Orleans great Ricky Sebastian.
In 1991 Peter relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, and toured with Atlantic Recording artist Robin Lee (“Black Velvet”), opening shows for nearly every major country artist of the time. After this successful introduction, Peter gigged with Ricky Van Shelton, Bob Woodruff, Chely Wright, Brett James and Walter Egan among many other gigs through the 90’s. Peter joined the Loretta Lynn tour in 1997 and toured with her for 5 years, always returning to Nashville between tours to hustle up showcase gigs and recording sessions.
In 2001, Peter decided to get off the road, help raise his two sons, and focus on session work and producing. Peter launched an Internet drum track business “ Nashville Drum Tracks”. Even as his local clientele grew, the response to online ads skyrocketed, prompting Peter to quickly add full custom audio production to his services for songwriters and artists around the world. It was during this time that Ultra Audio Productions was born.
“Collaborating with clients via the Internet has become the norm,” says Peter. “Working with talented people from all over the world to bring their songs to a new level, gives me a satisfaction that I never thought would be possible. “The music is just a mouse-click away and I can work with someone in London or Los Angeles as easy as I can with someone in Nashville or Austin.” Now, over two decades after arriving in Nashville, the building blocks of Peter’s success have become a new home – the Nashville home for songwriters, artists and producers around the world. With Peter’s easy manner and diversity of experiences, he offers a uniquely personal and cost-effective opportunity to collaborate with the creative culture of Music City.
The next chapter for Peter means diving into the music scene in Austin, Texas…the Live Music Capital of the World. Peter will now offer his unique brand of playing, producing and engineering in the Texas Hill Country at Skull Island Studios. Peter has been collaborating with Todd Pettengill, (Founder, PPI) for over a decade and is excited about putting lots of miles on his car driving between Nashville and Austin.
“Being able to be part of different musical situations when growing up really helped me understand the dynamics within different styles of music. That’s been a great asset when working and producing various songwriters and artist.” By the mid 80s Peter began working professionally, and, influenced by many of the top studio drummers in NYC and LA, he headed to New York to study privately at the legendary drum school, the ”Drummers Collective,” where his teachers include jazz-funk drummer Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock) and New Orleans great Ricky Sebastian.
In 1991 Peter relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, and toured with Atlantic Recording artist Robin Lee (“Black Velvet”), opening shows for nearly every major country artist of the time. After this successful introduction, Peter gigged with Ricky Van Shelton, Bob Woodruff, Chely Wright, Brett James and Walter Egan among many other gigs through the 90’s. Peter joined the Loretta Lynn tour in 1997 and toured with her for 5 years, always returning to Nashville between tours to hustle up showcase gigs and recording sessions.
In 2001, Peter decided to get off the road, help raise his two sons, and focus on session work and producing. Peter launched an Internet drum track business “ Nashville Drum Tracks”. Even as his local clientele grew, the response to online ads skyrocketed, prompting Peter to quickly add full custom audio production to his services for songwriters and artists around the world. It was during this time that Ultra Audio Productions was born.
“Collaborating with clients via the Internet has become the norm,” says Peter. “Working with talented people from all over the world to bring their songs to a new level, gives me a satisfaction that I never thought would be possible. “The music is just a mouse-click away and I can work with someone in London or Los Angeles as easy as I can with someone in Nashville or Austin.” Now, over two decades after arriving in Nashville, the building blocks of Peter’s success have become a new home – the Nashville home for songwriters, artists and producers around the world. With Peter’s easy manner and diversity of experiences, he offers a uniquely personal and cost-effective opportunity to collaborate with the creative culture of Music City.
The next chapter for Peter means diving into the music scene in Austin, Texas…the Live Music Capital of the World. Peter will now offer his unique brand of playing, producing and engineering in the Texas Hill Country at Skull Island Studios. Peter has been collaborating with Todd Pettengill, (Founder, PPI) for over a decade and is excited about putting lots of miles on his car driving between Nashville and Austin.