About THE STUDIO

In the heart of Inglewood (just east of East Nashville), Howard’s Apartment Studio is run by Dave Coleman. Coleman has been a band leader, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist for years in Nashville’s Americana and Singer/Songwriter community. He founded his own studio to help other artists find a place to record in a comfortable setting.

Howard’s Apartment Studio is full of great gear and set up to be in quick motion. House drums, guitars, keyboards, percussion are at the ready to discover genuine and unique sounds that color recordings with color, vibe, and honesty.

See what albums Dave has worked on.


About The Coal Men

Dave Coleman founded The Coal Men in 1999 with drummer Dave Ray in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

After 21 years, 5 albums, and songs in national television shows, they still love to play and create their own signature sound of Americana/Roots Rock. 

Bass player Paul Slivka joined the band in 2012 and they continue to make albums and tour.  Often, you can find them at the Hog’s Breath Saloon in Key West, Florida.

Learn more about The Coal Men.

 

LATEST FROM INSTAGRAM

View fullsize Excited to play Saturday with The Coal Men for Record Store Day. Come on down to the Groove & hear tons of great bands. Buy a copy of the John Prine tribute album, “Kiss My Ass Goodbye.” We recorded “Daddy’s Little Pumpkin
View fullsize 12 days making a beautiful album trip. @funkmasterhawk @tenchtonemusic @davecolella @jpringvold @royageemusic Rory Hoffman, Richard Bailey, + many more.
View fullsize A while back in Arkansas at the Coleman family reunion, I caught this Fresh water big fella. I need to remember this catch when the lean (few & far between) days of fishing come back around. Thanks Dad for taking brother Stephen @surgicalchef &a
View fullsize Super Moon experience. Thanks to @mrmudlung for getting out on the Stones River to see the moon & its reflection on the calm waters. Disco globes can’t even compare (but, they are groovy too).
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View fullsize What a great time at the 2021 Coleman family reunion. Beautiful to continue the tradition of connecting family and generations. We spent time on the Norfork and White rivers and Norfork Lake to fish, relax, and be together. So happy to see Pop (Tom
View fullsize Norfork River in Arkansas
View fullsize So great to get a vinyl copy of the new @theroughandtumble album “We’re Only Family If You Say So.” Thank you @mallorygaylegraham & @picturesofyoutakingpictures. I love making music with these two and recording, co-producing, a
View fullsize Brother Dave Ray added his singing to the upcoming Coal Men album. So great to see Dave and catch up.
 

OUR STUDIO GEAR

  • Mac Computer, Pro Tools, Universal Audio/Sound Toys/Avid/Waves plug-ins

  • ADAM audio t5v monitors, audio-technica, and vic firth headphones

  • UA Apollo interface, Two UA LA-610, Audient ASP 880 preamplifiers

  • Neumann, Shure, Cascade, CAD, AKG, Miktek microphones

  • 1968 Slingerland Radio King drums, Zildjan and Dream/Bliss cymbals, and loads of percussion instruments

  • Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Jeff Senn, Jerry Jones, Danelectro, Teo, electric guitars

  • numerous stomp box/pedal effects

  • Gibson, Martin, Harmony, Silvertone acoustic guitars

  • Fender Super Reverb, Fender Deluxe, Gibson, Vox, Ampeg, Quilter amplifiers

  • mandolin, Nashville tuning (high-strung) guitar, resonator guitar, pedal steel, lap steel guitar

  • Everett upright piano, Korg SV-1 keyboard, CONN organ, toy piano, melodica