Cole - Graduating!

Cole will be graduating Saturday from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He's receiving a bachelor's degree in Recording Industry with a double concentration in Music Business and Audio Production.

He's done really well, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0.

And, he had two projects selected for their Listening Night.

Cole and Emily seated in the auditorium.

The staff of Match Records. That's Cole, mugging in the middle. 

Those who had their works played at the Listening Night. Cole is on the far right.

Congratulations, Cole! We are so very proud of you!

A Surprise in the Studio

Last night, Cole was working in the studio at Match Records when he got a surprise visitor.

Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees!

(Cole, unknown, unknown, Barry Gibb, Ryan Kenny, Cole's professor, unknown.)

One of Cole's professors used to work with the Bee Gees and invited Barry to come to MTSU, give a concert, and a lecture. He gave Barry a tour of Match Records as well.

(As Cole put it, "Scratch meeting Barry Gibb off the bucket list!")

 Don't know the name of this (midi mixer?) but this is Cole at work in the studio.

 Another view of the same piece of equipment.

A nifty microphone Cole was excited to get. Looks like something out of Star Wars to me - I can almost hear it going, "Gronk!" as it rolls around the Jawas' crawler.

As Cole's career continues to roll forward, it will be interesting to see who else he meets as a matter of course through his work in the Nashville recording industry.