Dark Shadow Recording artist Stephen Mougin is preparing to release new single, "A Place for a Fool," this Friday, April 17, 2020, in advance of his debut album Ordinary Soul slated for release next month. The track features legendary bluegrass act The Gibson Brothers as co-writers and guests on the record. Hear the new song HERE.
“A Place for a Fool” is a pulsing shuffle, the lavish bows of Becky Buller and Laura Orshaw, and thumping bass of Mike Bub, reminding us of the golden age of country music. Stephen says, "It's a tune that I wrote with my pals, The Gibson Brothers, a number of years ago when they were stuck in Nashville for an extra day. We have been pals since the late 80’s at the Smokey Greene Bluegrass festival in upstate New York, when they were walking off an open stage while I was walking on. We all hail from the Northeast. Strangely, we’ve never had a good opportunity to work together before this. They were gracious enough to sing with me on the track and were as wonderful as I expected they would be! Those boys love classic country!"
About Stephen Mougin:
Stephen Mougin is a seasoned musician and industry professional. He has played music professionally since moving to Nashville in 2002. He joined the Sam Bush Band in 2006 and continues to tour with them today. He has written, tracked and produced for countless artists within the bluegrass, americana, and country music genres, including Dark Shadow Recording artist Becky Buller since 2014. He started a successful record label. He has won many awards during his time working with other artists over the years as a producer, a mentor, and a songwriter. There are few things within the industry that Stephen has not yet done, and now, once again, it is time for Mougin to bring another project into the world.
"I’ve spent the bulk of my career, as a musician, producer, and engineer, helping others make albums," Stephen says. "It is a real treat to bring everything I’ve learned in service of my own songs, with my own ideas, in my own project.
About Dark Shadow Recording:
Dark Shadow Recording is an independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2008 by Stephen and Jana Mougin, the label has released music from some of the finest bluegrass and americana musicians around the country, including Becky Buller, Rick Faris, Stephen Mougin, The Rigneys, Man About a Horse, and Jana Mougin. The label has a unique approach in that it is run by musicians for musicians, which they believe to be the best approach for releasing quality music and meeting the needs of their artists.