John Keane (record producer)

John Keane is an American record producer based in Athens, Georgia, who has worked extensively with R.E.M., Indigo Girls and Widespread Panic. He owns and operates John Keane Studios in Athens, which opened in 1981. [1] [2]

John has participated in many music conference panels as an expert on subjects such as record production, home recording, and Pro Tools. These include South by Southwest in Austin, The Tape Op conference in Portland OR, Athfest in Athens, GA, and the Cutting Edge in New Orleans. He has taught a Pro Tools course for the University of Georgia’s Music Business Program, and is the author of the popular Pro Tools book, The Musician’s Guide to Pro Tools (McGraw-Hill).[3] He has also created Online Pro Tools, a series of Pro Tools instructional videos.

He started in 1981 with an assortment of road-worn PA gear that belonged to Phil And The Blanks, a local band he was playing with at the time. He bought a TEAC reel-to-reel 4 track tape machine which he mounted in a shopping cart and started making demos for local bands and taking them to the local college radio station for airplay.

Gradually the hobby evolved into a profession, and in 1985 Keane decided to attend The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. Shortly after that he bought an Amek Matchless console and an Otari 16 track tape machine and began to produce records for acts in the burgeoning Athens music scene such as the Indigo Girls, Widespread Panic, Vic Chesnutt, The Barbecue Killers and many others. His neighbor Peter Buck of R.E.M. began to bring many artists into the studio for collaboration, such as Warren Zevon, Robyn Hitchcock, Nicki Sudden, Billy Bragg, The Troggs, Richard Butler, and Nancy Griffith, to name a few. The other members or R.E.M.; Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, and Bill Berry all brought bands into the studio to make records.

By the early 90s John Keane Studios had upgraded to an Otari 24 track, a Pro Tools rig and a Trident 80-B console.

His studio is still going strong today, with recent recording projects by R.E.M., Randall Bramblett, and Widespread Panic's Dirty Side Down album, for which he received a Grammy nomination in 2011.

Keane began playing guitar at age 8 and developed an interest in recording music after receiving a cassette recorder on his 12th birthday. In a 2005 interview he recalled: "Later I got another one and figured out how to overdub by bouncing tracks from one machine to the other while playing along. I'd do stuff like play both lead guitar parts to Allman Brothers songs, and layer vocal harmonies. When I got a four-track, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven."[4]

Record production discography
ProjectArtistCreditRelease Date
"No One Needs Help Anymore"Polar WavesProducer3/3/2017
"Lil' Bear"Ugly CousinProducer, Engineer, Mixing10/30/2015
Hard Working AmericansHard Working AmericansMixing1/21/2014
"Before The Feast"Grassland String BandMastering2014
The Essential Indigo GirlsIndigo GirlsProducer2013
WoodWidespread PanicMixing10/16/2012
Subject To Change without NoticeJimmy HerringProducer, Engineer, Mixing8/21/2012
Where It Hits YouJim WhiteMastering, Mixing2/21/2012
ApolloStockholm SyndromeProducer, Engineer, Mixing2011
That Other Mile/Light of the NightRandall BramblettRemastering2011
Live in the Classic City IIWidespread PanicProducer, Mixing9/28/2010
Dirty Side DownWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering5/25/2010
Love Is a WarThe Corduroy RoadProducer, Engineer2009
Balm In GileadRickie Lee JonesEngineer11/3/2009
Just One DropThe Corduroy RoadProducer, Engineer4/16/2009
Valdosta 1989Widespread PanicMastering2/24/2009
New DayJimmy LandryEngineer2/17/2009
Bar Band AmericanusCharlie PickettProducer, Engineer10/7/2008
Carbondale 2000Widespread PanicMixing6/10/2008
Angel SongsTim PrinceProducer2007
East of the SunTuataraEngineer7/12/2007
IntermissionRobert ForsterProducer, Engineer, Mixing

6/18/2007

Chest FeverWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer1/30/2007
ShadowBoxingBlue Flashing LightEngineer2006
Volume 2Billy BraggEngineer10/17/2006
Rich SomedayRandall BramblettMixing7/11/2006
Green WinterLove TractorMixing4/11/2006
The Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational IndustryThe Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational IndustryMastering4/11/2006
SandboxMichael HouserProducer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering, Graphic Design1/24/2006
Dog DaysBR5-49Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering1/10/2006
Friendly FireBill MalloneeMastering, Mixing2005
RaritiesIndigo GirlsEngineer6/14/2005
Live at Myrtle BeachWidespread PanicProducer, Mixing2/22/2005
Wear N' TearTishamingoEngineer, Mixing, Mastering2/1/2005
MouthfeelMagnapopMastering1/25/2005
NeedJames EvansEngineer, Mixing, Mastering2004
JackassolanternWidespread PanicProducer, Mixing9/28/2004
Dear LifeBill MalloneeProducer, Mastering, Mixing9/21/2004
In the MoodCorey SmithMastering9/15/2004
Über CobraWidespread PanicProducer, Mixing7/13/2004
Holy Happy HourStockholm SyndromeMixing6/29/2004
Night of JoyWidespread PanicProducer, Mixing3/23/2004
Ain't No HorseWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer, Mixing3/9/2004
TishamingoTishamingoProducer, Engineer, Mixing2/17/2004
Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy BraggBilly BraggEngineer10/28/2003
Bad DayR.E.M.Engineer, Mixing10/1/2003
BallWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer, Mixing4/15/2003
DefectorJohn HermannMixing2/11/2003
Live from the BackyardWidespread PanicMixing2/4/2003
To Understand: The Early Recordings of Matthew SweetMatthew SweetProducer10/1/2002
Door HarpMichael HouserProducer, Engineer, Mixing9/24/2002
Coast to CoastThe CowslingersProducer, Engineer7/30/2002
Live in the Classic CityWidespread PanicProducer6/11/2002
Co-Baltbrute.Producer, Engineer, Mixing4/9/2002
89/93: An AnthologyUncle TupeloProducer, Engineer, Mixing3/19/2002
Visiting Normal TownBig Wooden RadioEngineer, Mixing, Mastering9/25/2001
No More Mr. LuckyRandall BramblettProducer, Engineer, Mixing7/10/2001
Don't Tell the BandWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer, Mixing6/19/2001
Reveal (R.E.M. album)R.E.M.Engineer, Musician5/14/2001
Imitation of LifeR.E.M.Engineer, Mixing4/30/2001
Set the Record StraightID-XProducer, Mixing, Composer4/10/2001
Smiling AssassinJohn HermannMixing, Percussion4/10/2001
InsulationSomething 5Producer2000
Another Joyous OccasionWidespread PanicProducer, Mixing6/6/2000
Draggin' The LineR.E.M.Engineer10/26/1999
End of RomanceCharlie MarsProducer, Engineer, Mixing10/12/1999
KulanjanTaj MahalEngineer8/3/1999
'Til the Medicine TakesWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer, Mixing7/27/1999
Straight AwayJohn KeaneProducer6/15/1999
Who Died & Made You King?Doubting ThomasProducer, Engineer10/26/1998
UpR.E.M.Engineer, Mixing10/26/1998
Let's Kill Saturday NightRobbie FulksEngineer9/15/1998
See Through MeRandall BramblettMixing, Mastering8/4/1998
CallingSara LovellEngineer6/30/1998
Light Fuse, Get AwayWidespread PanicProducer, Mixing4/12/1998
Barrel ChestedSlobberboneMixing8/12/1997
Help Wanted Love Needed CaretakerMount PilotProducer, Engineer, Mixing8/12/1997
Love Among the Ruins10,000 ManiacsProducer, Engineer6/17/1997
Fantastic DistractionDime Store ProphetsProducer, Engineer5/19/1997
The Lonesome Death of Buck McCoyThe Minus 5Engineer5/5/1997
More than This10,000 ManiacsProducer, Engineer5/5/1997
PicnicRobert Earl KeenProducer, Engineer4/29/1997
Bombs & ButterfliesWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer, Mixing2/4/1997
Albino AlligatorMichael BrookEngineer1/17/1997
About to ChokeVic ChesnuttProducer, Mixing1996
HipHazel VirtueProducer, Engineer1996
New Adventures in Hi-FiR.E.M.Engineer, Mixing9/9/1996
E-Bow the LetterR.E.M.Engineer, Mixing8/27/1996
Lay It Down (Cowboy Junkies album)Cowboy JunkiesProducer, Engineer2/27/1996
Blister SoulVigilantes of LoveProducer, Engineer1995
Horsebreaker StarGrant McLennanProducer, Engineer1995
Tornado AlleyTerry Lee HaleProducer, Engineer, Mixing1995
At the Hands of Our IntercessorsBuzz HungryEngineer10/30/1995
Nine High a PalletBrute.Producer9/12/1995
Is the Actor Happy?Vic ChesnuttProducer, Mixing5/23/1995
Private StockThe GrapesProducer3/14/1995
Beautiful LightThe FleshtonesEngineer1994
SpillageMercylandEngineer1994
NormaltownCatfish JenkinsEngineer11/15/1994
FlyerNanci GriffithEngineer9/13/1994
Ain't Life GrandWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer, Mixing9/6/1994
DrunkVic ChesnuttProducer, Engineer1993
Bottle RocketsThe Bottle RocketsEngineer9/18/1993
SwimMadder RoseEngineer9/6/1993
HappinessLisa GermanoEngineer7/27/1993
the Lion Sleeps TonightR.E.M.Producer, Engineer, Mixing2/5/1993
Don't You KnowThe TroggsEngineer1992
Killing FloorVigilantes of LoveEngineer1992
Out ThereOriginal SinsEngineer1992
The Survivors ParadeEllen James SocietyEngineer1992
Automatic for the PeopleR.E.M.Engineer10/5/1992
March 16–20, 1992Uncle TupeloEngineer8/3/1992
KittyDashboard SaviorsEngineer7/20/1992
Rites of PassageIndigo GirlsEngineer5/12/1992
Lefty's DeceiverThe Jody GrindEngineer4/3/1992
Athens AndoverThe TroggsEngineer3/1/1992
First We Take ManhattanR.E.M.Engineer1991
8 Track StompChickasaw Mudd PuppiesEngineer1991
A Green Little PillInsane JaneMixing1991
Country Boy's DreamNormaltown FlyersEngineer1991
Don't Try This at HomeBilly BraggEngineer9/17/1991
Perspex IslandRobyn HitchcockEngineer8/6/1991
Out Of TimeR.E.M.Engineer3/12/1991
Green Cat IslandRun Westy RunEngineer1990
I Belong to YouNikki SuddenEngineer1990
LittleVic ChesnuttEngineer1990
One Man's Trash Is Another Man's TreasureThe Jody GrindProducer, Engineer1990
Reluctantly WeEllen James SocietyEngineer1990
White DirtChickasaw Mudd PuppiesProducer, Engineer1990
I Walked With A ZombieR.E.M.Producer, Engineer, Mixing1991
ChainPylonEngineer10/4/1990
Nomads Indians SaintsIndigo GirlsEngineer9/21/1990
MacDougal BluesKevn KinneyEngineer, Mixing1/21/1990
Indigo GirlsIndigo GirlsEngineer2/28/1989
DrumHugo LargoEngineer1988
New ExperienceMichelle MaloneProducer, Engineer, Mixing1988
No TimeThe SquallsProducer, Engineer1988
GreenR.E.M.Mixing11/7/1988
Space WranglerWidespread PanicProducer, Engineer2/4/1988
Strange FireIndigo GirlsProducer7/28/1986
Lifes Rich PageantR.E.M.Engineer7/28/1986
Fables of the ReconstructionR.E.M.Mixing6/10/1985
The Normaltown FlyersThe Normaltown FlyersEngineer1981

Musician discography
ProjectArtistCreditRelease Date
Subject To Change without NoticeJimmy HerringPedal Steel8/21/2012
Where It Hits YouJim WhiteGuitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals2/21/2012
ApolloStockholm SyndromeGuitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals2011
Live in the Classic City IIWidespread PanicGuitar, Pedal Steel9/28/2010
Love Is a WarThe Corduroy RoadDobro, Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Vocals2009
Just One DropThe Corduroy RoadDobro, Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Vocals4/16/2009
IntermissionRobert ForsterGuitar, Bass, Keyboards6/18/2007
Chest FeverWidespread PanicGuitar, Vocals1/30/2007
Earth to AtlantaWidespread PanicGuitar, Pedal Steel11/14/2006
SandboxMichael HouserBass, Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals, Piano1/24/2006
Dog DaysBR5-49Member of Attributed Artist, Sound Effects1/10/2006
Live at Myrtle BeachWidespread PanicGuitar2/22/2005
Dear LifeBill MalloneeGuitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals9/21/2004
TishamingoTishamingoBanjo, Pedal Steel2/17/2004
Über CobraWidespread PanicPedal Steel7/13/2004
Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy BraggBilly BraggGuest Artist, Musician10/28/2003
Coast to CoastThe CowslingersPedal Steel7/30/2002
Door HarpMichael HouserGuitar, Pedal Steel, Keyboards9/24/2002
Conscious ContactJerry Joseph & The JackmormonsKeyboards, Pedal Steel, Primary Artist4/23/2002
Co-Baltbrute.Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals4/9/2002
89/93: An AnthologyUncle TupeloGuitar, Bass, Pedal Steel3/19/2002
Visiting Normal TownBig Wooden RadioPedal Steel9/25/2001
No More Mr. LuckyRandall BramblettGuitar, Horn Arrangements, Loop Programming, Percussion, Programming, Shaker, Vocals7/10/2001
Don't Tell the BandWidespread PanicGuitar, Guitar Effects, Noise, Pedal Steel6/19/2001
Reveal (R.E.M. album)R.E.M.Musician5/14/2001
Set the Record StraightIDXComposer4/10/2001
Smiling AssassinJohn HermannPercussion4/10/2001
End of RomanceCharlie MarsGuitar, Vocals10/12/1999
'Til the Medicine TakesWidespread PanicBanjo, Keyboards, Pedal Steel7/27/1999
Straight AwayJohn KeanePrimary Artist6/15/1999
Who Died & Made You King?Doubting ThomasBass, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Vocals10/26/1998
UpR.E.M.Musician10/26/1998
CallingSara LovellDrum Programming, Keyboards6/30/1998
Help Wanted Love Needed CaretakerMount PilotVocals8/12/1997
Love Among the Ruins10,000 ManiacsGuitar6/17/1997
The Lonesome Death of Buck McCoyThe Minus 5Vocals5/5/1997
PicnicRobert Earl KeenVocals4/29/1997
Bombs & ButterfliesWidespread PanicGuitar, Pedal Steel2/4/1997
About to ChokeVic ChesnuttGuitar1996
Lay It Down (Cowboy Junkies album)Cowboy JunkiesGuitar, Pedal Steel2/27/1996
Blister SoulVigilantes of LoveGuitar, 12 String Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals, Percussion1995
Tornado AlleyTerry Lee HaleGuitar, Bass, Pedal Steel1995
Horsebreaker StarGrant McLennanBanjo, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, Xylophone1995
At the Hands of Our IntercessorsBuzz HungrySonic Assistance10/30/1995
Nine High a PalletBrute.Pedal Steel9/12/1995
Is the Actor Happy?Vic ChesnuttGuitar, 12 String Guitar, Pedal Steel5/23/1995
Private StockThe GrapesGuitar, Vocals3/14/1995
Beautiful LightThe FleshtonesGuitar1994
SpillageMercylandPedal Steel1994
NormaltownCatfish JenkinsGuitar11/15/1994
FlyerNanci GriffithGuitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals9/13/1994
Ain't Life GrandWidespread PanicGuitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals9/6/1994
DrunkVic ChesnuttSlide Guitar1993
Bottle RocketsThe Bottle RocketsPedal Steel, Vocals9/18/1993
HappinessLisa GermanoGuitar, Pedal Steel7/27/1993
Killing FloorVigilantes of LovePedal Steel, Slide Guitar1992
Lefty's DeceiverThe Jody GrindGuitar, Pedal Steel1992
March 16–20, 1992Uncle TupeloBanjo, Bass, Guitar, Pedal Steel8/3/1992
KittyDashboard SaviorsPedal Steel7/20/1992
8 Track StompChickasaw Mudd PuppiesBass, Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar1991
A Green Little PillInsane JanePedal Steel, Piano, Tambourine, Vocal Harmony1991
Country Boy's DreamNormaltown FlyersGuitar, Pedal Steel, Percussion1991
Don't Try This at HomeBilly BraggBass, Guitar, Pedal Steel9/17/1991
Out Of TimeR.E.M.Guitar, Pedal Steel3/12/1991
One Man's Trash Is Another Man's TreasureThe Jody GrindBass1990
I Walked With A ZombieR.E.M.Musician1991
MacDougal BluesKevn KinneyBanjo, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Slide Guitar1/21/1990
Indigo GirlsIndigo GirlsBass, Drums, Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Shaker, Slide Guitar2/28/1989
Space WranglerWidespread PanicVocals2/4/1988
The Normaltown FlyersThe Normaltown FlyersGuitar, Percussion1981
The Boy From Nowhere, Who Fell Out of the SkyNikki SuddenPedal Steel

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References
  1. John Keane Studios website
  2. Discogs - John Keane Studios - profile and discography
  3. "The Musician's Guide To Pro Tools". Archived from the original on 2010-02-11.
  4. Interview with John Keane, Athensmusic.net, July 23, 2005 Archived October 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Allmusic.com Credits".
  6. "John Keane: Selected discography".
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