southern vermont:
making music
Ashley and Scott Austin kicking back in the second floor studio of Old Mill Road Recording
the music makers
a list of some of Southern Vermont's industry creatives
ALG BRANDS: Ashley and
Scott Austin have had impressive
independent careers: he was an
A&R executive at Madonna’s
Maverick Recording Co. and at
Warner Bros. Records before
he was tapped as a talent
producer for the first two
seasons of the hit TV show, The
Voice. Ashley started at CAA,
eventually transitioning to estate
management at Jampol Artist
Management, where she worked
with The Doors, Janis Joplin,
and Rick James, among others.
Recognizing the incredible power
in aligning iconic personalities
and entertainment brands
for select collaborations, they
founded ALG Brands, a boutique
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firm specializing in intellectual
property and personality rights
for entertainment brands and
pop-culture icons. ALG clients
include Iggy Pop, McCoy Tyner,
Dean Martin, The Rocky Horror
Picture Show, photographer Mick
Rock, and more. algbrands.com
BOB STANNARD & THOSE
DANGEROUS BLUESMEN:
An eighth-generation Vermonter
who’s been playing and singing
the blues since 1969. Don’t miss
Bob’s vocals and harmonica.
bobstannard.com
EARTH SKY TIME: 2019
marks celebrating four years
of concerts on the farm. Check
online for up-to-date-events.
earthskytime.com
FREDDI SHEHADI: EMMY ®
Award-winning guitarist/
composer/producer, be sure to
check his website for updates.
freddishehadi.com
GRATEFUL MOUNTAIN
PRODUCTIONS: Although
Matt Appelman is known for
his work licensing art, he and
his wife Jenni have recently
been recruiting some very
talented musicians to the
Southern Vermont scene.
@gratefulmountainvt