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The south's premier indie studio

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Be yourself-find your sound

Since 2001, Clearwave Recording Studio has been a sanctuary for the creative spirit.
Sessions here are private, focused, and fun — the kind where ideas come to life and performances find their magic. This isn’t a museum, a recording school, or a studio in some weird guy’s house. It’s a freestanding, tucked-away warehouse in Decatur, Alabama — close to bars, barbecue, and a place for bands to crash when the night runs long.

Inside, the studio feels lived-in and inspiring. You can feel the ghosts of great players who came before, chasing the same thing. It smells like tubes, tape, and worn instruments — instruments that invite you to pick one up and see what happens.

The space is built to record full bands live for raw, electrifying performances, or one instrument at a time when precision matters. The gear rests on a juicy analog foundation, supported by the digital tools one would expect from any modern studio.

Musicians flock to Clearwave for the vibe, the privacy, and most importantly — the sound.

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Lillie Mae

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Eddie "Spankey" Alford

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Brittany Howard

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Lamont Landers

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David hood

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Taylor Hunnicutt

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Norwood Fisher

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Jason Isbell

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Taylor Hunnicutt
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    JEREMY STEPHENS

    Studios don't make music, people do.

    Without the right person in the room, you’re shit out of luck—you need someone who gets it, someone who knows how to pull the best performance out of you, and someone who can steer the chaos without killing it. Magic needs to happen for your session to be successful, no matter where you record—and those are the types of sessions I'm built for.

    I began my studio career engineering for legendary rock producer Johnny Sandlin. I was Johnny’s right-hand man for years, learning everything there is to know about making a great goddamn record. Since then, I’ve worked with some of the greatest musicians of all time. Brittany Howard,  Jason Isbell, Gregg Allman, Dereck Truck, Billy Joe Shaver, Lamont Landers, Taylor Hunnicutt and a new generation is developing as you read this.

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    Clearwave Recording Studio-Decatur, Al. 2026
    In 2001, I started Clearwave Recording Studio as a cost-effective space to craft records on my own terms. It quickly became a sanctuary for indie rock, Americana, alt-country, and a fresh alternative to the cookie-cutter Nashville sound. This is a place where creative souls thrive, where ideas come to life, and where being different isn’t just okay—it’s downright expected.
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    I’m not here to sell a fantasy. Developing an artist is hard, unglamorous work, and there are no shortcuts. The sessions are fun, but they’re relentless. The bar stays high because your music deserves it — and if you’re willing to show up and do the work, I’ll be right there you with until the playback shuts the room up.

    GEAR

    INSTRUMENTS/AMPS

    • Hammond B3 with 122 Leslie and PR20 tone cabinet
    • Yamaha Birch Custom recording drums-20" ,16", 13", 12", 10".
    • Pearl Masters Birch-22"x 18"
    • Gretsch USA Bell Brass Custom Snare 14 x 6.5
    • Ludwig Black Beauty snare 14 x 6.5
    • Gretsch Hand Hammered Snare Custom 14 x 6.5
    • Tama Maple snare-14 x 5.5
    • Ludwig Acrolite Black Galaxy 14 x 5.5
    • Zildjian A  Custom 14" Hats, 17" Crash, 19" Crash
    • Zildjian Adedis vintage ride
    • Friedman PT20 "Pink Taco"
    • Marshall 100 watt plexi amp
    • Marshall 4x12 Slant
    • Marshall 212
    • Fender Pro tweed 1951 amp
    • Fender Pro Reverb 1968 amp
    • Yamaha p255 digital piano
    • Ampeg V4B 1971 bass amp
    • Ampeg SVT II 1989
    • Ampeg 4x10 Cabinet (2)
    • Ampeg 1x15 Cabinet
    • Solar Powered Skin Flute
    • Wurlitzer 200b 1977 Electric piano
    • Farfisa Music Chord
    • Federal Lap Steel Guitar
    • National Accordion
    • Spector NS-2 bass
    • Fender P bass USA
    • Fender Jazz Bass USA
    • Fender P Bass 1954 Reissue
    • Modulus 5 String Bass
    • Kawai fretless bass
    • Apollo beatle bass japan
    • Fender Deluxe guitar amp
    • Gibson Super Goldtone 212
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    PEDALS

    • EBS COMP
    • EarthQuaker Acapulco Gold
    • MXR Octave
    • MXR Envelope Filter
    • MXR Sub Machine
    • Fulltone OCD
    • Glittery Box Guitar Player Impresser
    • Fulltone Tremolo
    • Ampeg SCI
    • MXR Flange
    • MXR Carbon Copy
    • MXR Phase 90
    • T.C. Electronic Spark
    • Turbo Rat Vintage
    • Demeter Tremlator
    • Dunlop WAH
    • Digitech Wammy

      DAW

      • 2021 16" MacBook Pro M1 Pro (portable)
      • Logic Pro
      • ProTools 2025
      • Final Cut Pro
      • Universal Audio Apollo X16
      • Universal Audio Apollo X8p
      • Universal Audio UAD-2 OCTO Thunderbolt 3
      • 24 Inputs 28 Outputs
      • 1.21 Gigawatt 88mph Flux Capacitor
      • SSL Motorized fader Automation

      DAW PLUG-INS

      • Universal Audio  UAD complete
      • Plugin Alliance MEGA pack
      • Fabfilter
      • Soundtoys
      • Softube Weiss Mastering Suite
      • Waves
      • Mine Sweeper
      • Solid State Logic
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      CONSOLE

      • Otari Status 18r 96 input analog console
      • Eagle analog automation and full recall
      • Mogami wired patchbay

      RECORDING MACHINES

      • MCI JH24-2 inch/24 track analog tape machine
      • Otari MTR 10-1/4 inch 2 track master analog tape machine
      • Universal Audio Apollo X- 24 track HiRes digital

      MIC PREAMPS

      • API 3124+ (4) 16 channels
      • Heritage Audio 1073 4 channels
      • Chandler Limited TG 2 Abbey Road
      • Langevin AM4 channel strips (2)
      • Nichols Custom Transformer Balanced mic pre (2)
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      MONITOR SECTION

      • ATC SCM12 PRO mixing monitors
      • Dynaudio BM6a active monitors
      • KRK 8000 passive monitors
      • Yamaha NS-10 passive monitors
      • Acoustic Research AR18s monitors
      • JBL LSR308 active monitors
      • Crown Macro Reference power amp
      • Crown Macro 2400 modified power amp
      • Hear Technologies Hearback Octo-6 stations
      • OZ Audio Q mix (6 headphone mixes)
      • Sony V6 headphones (2)
      • Sony MDR 7506 (8)
      • Sony v700 Headphones
      • Mega Blaster-producer bullhorn
      • Fostex t20 (2) headphones
      • AKG 240 (2) headphones
      • Sennheiser HD598 headphones
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      ROOM DIMENSIONS

      • Control Room 12x14x10
      • Tracking Room 22x18x10
      • Vocal Booth 10x12x8
      • Drum Booth 12x14x8
      • Guitar Amp Closet 5x10x10

      VIDEO

      • Canon R8
      • Canon EOS DSLR (2)
      • GoPro HERO (3)
      • Newer LED light tree (3)
      • Canon 1.4 5o mm lens
      • Canon 1.4 24 mm lens
      • 20x20 Green screen

      PROCESSING

      • Retro Instruments Sta-Level compressor
      • API 2500 master bus compressor
      • API 5500 master bus/track EQ
      • Purple Audio MC77 compressor
      • Tube-Tech PE 1C tube equalizer
      • Empirical Labs Distressor (2)
      • DBX 160 x (2)
      • SPL Transient Designer
      • Urei LA 4
      • Valley People 610 vintage analog compressor
      • BSS DPR 402 compressor
      • Blackout Technologies Sassy Drummer Taser (2)
      • Aphex 612 noise gate
      • ART Pro VLA compressor
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      EFFECTS

      • Lexicon 300 reverb
      • Lexicon PCM 90 reverb
      • Yamaha D5000 delay
      • Yamaha D1500 delay (2)
      • Yamaha SPX 990 effects
      • Yamaha SPX 90II effects
      • Yamaha Rev 7 reverb
      • LoVerb Flatuence Generator
      • T.C. Electronic D Two delay
      • ADA TFX4
      • Accuverb Analog spring reverb
      • Hammond custom spring reverb
      • Ibanez/Sony SDR-1000 reverb

      MICROPHONES

      • Alder Audio h44 ribbon (4)
      • Flea U47
      • Neumann U87ai
      • Neumann TLM 193
      • Earthworks SR25 (2)
      • Austrian Audio OC818 (2)
      • Austrian Audio OC16 (2)
      • Sounddelux 195 (2)
      • Sennheiser 421 (4)
      • Shure SM7b
      • AKG 451 (2)
      • Audio Technica 4050
      • Heil PR-30 (2)
      • EV 408 (2)
      • Audix D4 (2)
      • Audio Technica 4051 (2)
      • Shure SM57 (4)
      • Shure SM58 (2)
      • Shure SM 81 (2)
      • Shure Beta 52
      • Shure Green Bullet
      • AKG D112
      • Countryman type 85 FET DI (4)
      • Radial J48 Active DI (2)
      • JMK Audio Custom Passive DI (4)
      • Raven Labs MDB-1
      • Retrospec Audio Juice Box tube DI
      • Radial McBoost
      • Heil Blue Fin
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      CLIENTS, CREDITS, MUSICIANS RECORDED BY JEREMY STEPHENS

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      • Alabama Shakes
      • Jason Isbell
      • Tony Joe White
      • Jimmy Hall
      • Cowboy
      • Eddie Hinton
      • Johnny Jenkins
      • Heartland
      • James Irvin
      • Scott Todd
      • Eddie "Spankey" Alford
      • Kenny Neal
      • Joe Canada & Camacho!
      • Them Damn Dogs
      • The Dave Anderson Project
      • HandJob Midget
      • Alcoa
      • 10 Ton Records
      • The Shadow Walkers
      • Tony Turner
      • NASA
      • Preston Black
      • MyChildrenMyBride
      • Dolly Fartin'
      • Heady Brew
      • Dream Jacuzzi
      • The Zooks
      • Big Bob Gibsons
      • Tommy Talton
      • Toy Shop
      • Sam George
      • Bitter Route
      • The Skeeters
      • Sticky Bong Water
      • Alabama Heathens
      • The Red Flags
      • Bloom After Fall
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      • Gregg Allman
      • Bonnie Bramlett
      • Chuck Leavell
      • Vinnie Colaiuta
      • Jack Pearson
      • David Hood
      • Kevin Scott
      • Kelvin Holly
      • The Kenneth Brian Band
      • Drop Diver
      • Ronnie Knight
      • Taylor Hunnicutt
      • Gray Cauthen
      • Soul Dirt
      • Albert Simpson
      • The Derelict Project
      • 53 Judges
      • UAH
      • Lillie Mae
      • Kristy Lee
      • Kunio Kishita
      • Netflix
      • Bert David Newton
      • Groove Yard
      • Holly Helms
      • Whiskey River Kings
      • Sony Records
      • NHL
      • Jimmy Henderson
      • Remy Neal
      • Camping In Alaska
      • Property
      • No Culture
      • Gunshine
      • Tim Tucker
      • The Mills
      • The Candles
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      • Derek Trucks
      • Duane Trucks
      • Oteil Burbridge
      • Capricorn Rhythm Section
      • Bob Margolin
      • Lee Roy Parnell
      • Pete Carr
      • Jupiter Coyote
      • Cancerslug
      • Honkey ByeBye
      • Off The Chain
      • Unclaimed Baggage L.L.C.
      • Ashley Smith
      • Mute
      • Alex Banks
      • Nova Jones
      • Hassleinone
      • Bishop Black
      • Tony's Chainsaw Repair and Massage
      • Jimmy Speed
      • The Shannon Woods Band
      • Aaron Wilson
      • Jacksdown
      • Adam Brown
      • The Silver Silos
      • Tripkase
      • 5ive O'clock Charlie
      • Bay Chandler
      • The Dozens
      • Phax Machine
      • Crystal Methodist Church of Longview
      • Good Samaritan
      • Paper Comet
      • The Crash
      • Recreational Fungus
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      • Lamont Landers
      • Col. Bruce Hampton
      • Billy Joe Shaver
      • Jimmy Herring
      • Jamie Oldaker
      • Jeff Sipe
      • Greensky Bluegrass
      • Percy Sledge
      • Leon Russell
      • Blind Mute
      • Dweeby
      • Netflix
      • The Devere Pride Trio
      • Good Morning Lucy
      • The Band Ester
      • Brett Bigelow
      • Sunset Guns
      • Brandon Elder
      • Tyrone Douglass
      • Cherry Poppinz
      • Wardrum Syndicate
      • The Great Unwashed
      • Ben Trussell
      • Microwave Dave and The Nukes
      • JB Roberts
      • Tony MF Perdue
      • E.C. Frazier
      • John Onder
      • Shaniqua's Hottub Club
      • Broncos and Bullet holes
      • Aaron Anderson
      • Lisa Chang
      • The Otis Walker Band
      • Pat Jamar
      • In The Company Of Wolves
      • John Cade Bagwell