EP61 | Kevin Churko

We talk to the amazing Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Shania Twain, In This Moment) about everything from his gear favorites, philosophy on work ethic, his rise to acclaim and working under legends like Mutt Lange.

This episode jumps right into the nitty gritty of what specific struggles Churko had to go through before finally landing the gig that broke him through, as well as which skill sets ultimately landed him the gig. The importance of learning how to solve problems as well as take direction are covered in detail.

“I don’t wanna be negative to the guys starting out, but if you can’t win the stamina test, you’re gonna fail. You really have to have extra juice other people don’t have.” – Kevin Churko

ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– How you need to be willing to spend every available hour in the day working on the craft
– The importance of stamina
– How to stay relevant
– Helping artists change their sound to mass appeal
– Kevin’s favorite microphone for overhead placement.
– Kevin’s experience working in Switzerland for Mutt Lange
– And much, much more

Links:

Kevin’s site
The Hideout Recording Studio

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