The ‘top secret’ project had 15 vocalists gathering to record the Fleetwood Mac song at Third Coast Recording in Grand Haven. Watch the video here.
Chain of Stars: The super-group at Third Coast Recording in Grand Haven. (Photo/Elle Lively)
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The unusual musical endeavor was initially billed as a “top secret project.”
Well, it’s a secret no more.
Grand Haven’s Third Coast Recording Co. today released a single and video starring 15 female singers from across West Michigan – a who’s who lineup of stars unleashing a choral rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain.”
In the Studio: Patty PerShayla, Emilee Petersmark and Hannah Laine. (Photo/Elle Lively)
The group, featuring the likes of Hannah Rose Graves, Hannah Laine, Lady Ace Boogie, Patty PerShayla, Emilee Petersmark of The Crane Wives, Loren Johnson, Sandra Effert and others, gathered Monday at the Grand Haven studio to record the track, with the video created by Sarah Ford.
“It was amazing,” said Elle Lively, a tour manager and artist development professional who works closely with Third Coast Recording and who directed the “super cool” undertaking that was arranged by Geoff Hansen of Hark Up Music.
The project was inspired by the recent “Redesigning Women” video by the Highwomen (the supergroup of Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby), who brought in Tanya Tucker, Lauren Alaina, Wynonna Judd, Catie Offerman, Cassadee Pope, Erin Rae, RaeLynn and others for appearances.
Happy Group: The singers and musicians at Third Coast. (Photo/Elle Lively)
“The goal was to provide a space for collaboration,” Lively said of “The Chain” project featuring female artists from across the region.
Other vocalists performing the song were Zuzu Nyson, Sarena Chandler, Alicia Scott (Fast Hands Band), Danielle Cosby (Blue Water Kings), Lauren Onica (A Brighter Bloom), Jennifer Bartlett (Lokella), Jenna Olson (Political Lizard) and Audrey Nusbaum (The Soul Syndicate).
Musicians backing the singers included guitarist Joe Sturgill, drummer Scott Pellegrom, organist Dutcher Snedeker, bassist Justin Avdek, guitarist Kevin Kozel, violinist Ruth Vanden Bos and violist Connor Meston.
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