About
Derek is a Texas-based producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist whose work bridges the gap between technical precision and creative soul. Currently a partner at YellowDog Studios in San Marcos, Texas, as well as a Voting Member of the Recording Academy, he continues to collaborate regularly with grammy award winning producers and engineers Adam Odor, Dave Pearceful, and Casey Johns, shaping the sounds for a diverse roster of independent and established talent such as Silverada (formerly Mike and the Moonpies), Austin Haynes, Sam Ehrnstein, Dillon Cassidy, Cooper Hamilton, Remi Mae, Dallas Burrow, Jade Marie Patek, Season Ammons, and Nick Moceri.
His versatility is further highlighted by his work with contemporary Hindustani & Carnatic vocalists Sindhu Vasudevan and Avanti Patel, as well as artists like A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Business/Management, Derek developed a sophisticated understanding of the industry's evolving landscape through his involvement with the Harvard Law School Recording Artist Project, the M.I.T. Open Music Initiative, the renowned Berklee Indian Ensemble, and Primary Wave Music.
Beyond the glass of the control room, Derek is a highly sought-after session and touring musician. Specializing on pedal steel and guitar, he has performed with a multitude of artists, including Gunnar Latham, Remi Mae, The Roughstock, Eric Bowden, Southwest Son, Clayton Chapin, Foster & Quinn, Mike Neumann, and the Talbott Brothers. He is currently the touring pedal steel & lead guitar player for Tyce Delk.
Whether behind a console or on a stage, Derek remains dedicated to the craft of storytelling through sound, blending Red Dirt influences with a modern, global perspective.
