The third day of recording in Nashville came much too soon. We were beat up from the accumulation of very little sleep, and punch drunk from making it two-thirds of the way through recording 36 artists in 3 days, on a bus. (It sounds as if it was a dare, doesn't it?) It seemed like only moments after waking The Lovell Sisters were knocking on the door of our coach. Caffeine-riddled smiles and pleasantries were exchanged, then I learned of their instrument configuration and the number of mic stands that would be needed in such a tight space. I knew there wouldn't be room for the camera, or for them to play comfortably, so I got real excited about switching to an organic recording style I hadn't used on the bus yet. We decided to wrap the sisters around one beautiful sounding microphone, sort of old bluegrass-style. Of course, I cheated a bit by adding some mics where I could. In fact, if you look closely to the left of the dobro, you may be able to see a mic gaff-taped to the couch, for which I got MacGyver points from the girls.
This session was my first introduction to the Lovell Sisters, and I'm hooked on them now. The arrangements are tasty, sonics are wide, and I love getting lost in their warm harmonies. It's a unique sound that you'll forever brand in your head as "Lovell." Check out this amazing version ofIn My Time of Dyin'.
