I can’t believe I haven’t touched this in so long. I have a tendency to get too busy and lose track of time. So here’s an update on what I’ve done since my last post on Sep. 1.
Web Design
Shane Shepherd, my partner in the web design firm FarisWheel Productions, and I launched a major website rebuild for WestMark Realtors™ and their sister site Pat Ham Realtors™ in our hometown of Lubbock, Texas. 
Their original site design was very dated and didn’t function properly. We updated the graphics, navigation and developed a database application that searches over 50,000 properties. It was a huge amount of work and a really rewarding project. These are before and after screen shots of both sites.
I also built an initial .psd design for the Apostolic Orthodox Catholic Church, Western Rite. It was extremely well received and the site is currently under development.
I’m in process for another site, as well. Juanita Ulloa is a phenomenal singer whom the Hispanic press has called “The High Priestess of Operachi.” 
A unique stylist, she blends Mariachi and Opera in a stunning fashion. You can check out her current site, and here’s a shot of where I’m headed on it.
In some old web design news, Shane and I also built a new site for country music legend Johnny Lee. You might remember Johnny from the ’70s movie “Urban Cowboy” and for the hit he sang, “Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places.” We did a cool knob-turning effect with Johnny’s favorite amp, a Music Man, for the navigation. Check it out: JohnnyLeeFanclub.com.
Producing, Recording & Album Covers
Les Eason and the Steen Regime
At the Amusement Park Studio, I finished mixing Les Eason’s debut release, New World. We’re super happy with the record. Les is an great songwriter. If he plays in a town near you, don’t miss him. He’s got a great sense of melody and some really infectious songs. You can here them on his myspace page. Listen now! The CD was mastered by Jim Wilson at Airshow Mastering.
I also am finishing up Les’s album cover. I’m finishing the text layout tonight so we can press it. Here are some proofs (without text).
Bobby Bookout
I’ve been working with singer/songwriter Bobby Bookout on his debut disc. We’re working with Travis and Paul, owners of the Slanted Shack Studio in Austin, TX. I’ve spent several months (with me ferrying back and forth from Lubbock to Austin) in pre-production with Bobby, and he is so talented. He works until the song is right. He doesn’t give up on a line, and I’ve never heard him say, “Aww, that’s good enough.” His caring level about his art form is off the chart, and that thrills me. I got back from Austin last week where I got to track a couple of my fav guitarists: Keenan LeVick and Cale Richardson. The tracks sound stunning. Great songs, great players, great tones. Man, pinch me. I’m having fun! I’ll be posting some rough tracks in the future. Cale will be tracking more guitar and Hammond organ with me at the Amusement Park next, as the band he plays with (Ryan James) will be a guest artist on Thursday Night Live at South Plains College.
No Fences and some final thoughts
Finally, Ben and I tracked a quick demo for local Texas country band No Fences. They are super nice guys. A cool thing happened on this project. They came in, and in a week, we handed them a five-song demo (including 200 units… I now own a duplicator). Back when I was full-time at the college, I couldn’t do that. My schedule was too full to work on projects like that. As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t have gotten to do any of this if I hadn’t jumped off the cliff.
Thanks to everyone for supporting me in my leap of faith. Special thanks to all my friends out there who have and are praying for me and my family during this transition. I feel it, and it brings me closer. Next blog, I’ll finish with the David Brandon sessions… and I have a big announcement as well. Until then!
