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Artist Sessions 2020-25 - Pedal Steel / Tele

(2024) • Michael Campbell - Composer, vocals and acoustic guitar Main tracks recorded and mixed at Ted Waterhouse studio in San Luis Obispo, CA. • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel and Tele Recorded at home ProTools studio - Further Down I The Fall - - Missouri Morning - - Missouri Morning ( 3 Solo variations ) - (2025) • Michael Campbell- Composer, vocals and acoustic guitar • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel, Tele, piano, strings, bass and drum programming All Tracks recorded, mixed and mastered at home ProTools studio - Because Of You - (2022) • Jeff Berg- Composer and vocals Main tracks recorded/final mix at Rob Vermeulens Robbo Music studio in Morro Bay, CA. • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel Recorded in Presonus Studio One 4.6 at home studio - 100 Million Questions - (2017) CD Slade Rivers and Friends • Slade Rivers - Composer, producer, vocals and acoustic guitar Recorded and mixed at Peace in the Valley Studio in Pioneer, CA. and Tall Oak Studios in Carson, NV. • Joe Bellamy and Jim Park - Engineers • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel and Dobro - Out West - - Please Tip The Barmaid - (2020) • Slade Rivers - Composer, vocals and acoustic guitar Main tracks recorded and mixed by Joe Bellamy at Peace In The Valley Recording Studios, Pioneer, CA. • Michael Hopkins • Pedal Steel and Tele Recorded in Presonus Studio One 4.6 at home studio - Kill The Jukebox - (2022) CD Tales of the Wonderland • Tom Walters (The Taproots) - Composer, vocals and acoustic guitar Main tracks recorded and mixed at "The Green Orb" in Santa Barbara, CA. co-producer Jay Ferguson (Spirit and The Office), sound engineer and mixer Ross Pallone (Chris Issac and Prince) • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel Recorded at Tom Walters studio in Morro Bay, CA. - Belief - - Compass - (2024) Song Stories - YOU I US • Tim McLean: Composer, vocals and acoustic guitar Recorded at Painted Sky Studio in Cambria, CA. • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel, Tele, Bass and drum programing Recorded, mixed and mastered in Presonus Studio One 5 at home studio - I'd Move To Bakersfield For You ( parts of song ) - (2021) • Jeff Faustman - Composer, vocals, guitar and keys Composed, recorded, mixed and mastered at Jeff Faustmans studio in Los Angeles, CA • Joe McGowan - Bass Recorded at Joes home studio in San Diego, CA. • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel Recorded in Presonus Studio One 4.6 at home studio - We're Gonna Be Alright - (2025) • Ted Pagel (Back Pages Band) - Composer, vocals and acoustic guitar • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel Recorded at home ProTools studio – Don't Lie To Me ( parts of song, rough mix, vocals low volume ) - (2025) CD Genres • James Rivers: Composer, vocals and acoustic guitar Recorded and mastered at Steve Ahlgims studio in Los Osos, CA. • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel and Tele Recorded at home ProTools studio - Pigeon Forge - - Lighthouse - Parts of song - (2024) • Jeff Seals - Composer, producer, vocals and acoustic guitar Recorded and mixed at Robbo Music in Morro Bay, CA. • Rob Vermeulen - Engineer • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel Recorded into Kemper profile amp at Robbo Music - When I Was Young ( parts of song ) - - California Skies ( parts of song ) - - Gone Coastal ( parts of song ) - (2020) • Mindy Austin - Composer and vocals Piano, Bass and Drum tracks recorded in GarageBand at Mindys home studio in Los Angeles, CA. • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel and guitars Recorded, mixed and mastered in Presonus Studio One 4.6 at home studio - I Want You In My Arms - (2025) • Steve Erwin - Composer, vocals, guitar, bass and drum program Main tracks recorded at Steve Erwins studio in Chico, CA. • Michael Hopkins - Pedal Steel and guitars Recorded at home ProTools studio - I Got Nothing To Say ( parts of song ) -