Studio Information

Key-Stone Studio, located just 10 minutes from Music Row and downtown Nashville, is owned and operated by Steve Hornbeak.

Whether you are an experienced musician or a novice doing your first recording, Key-Stone Studio offers the complete package. We record everything from custom CD’s to songwriter publishing demos to jingles.

Key-Stone Studio provides a level of service and professionalism that will exceed all your expectations. Our goal is to provide our customers with products and services that will reflect well on them and this studio.

At Key-Stone Studio, it's understood that your music needs to sound its best to stand out and get noticed. What’s more, we guarantee your product will not only sound great, but look professional. So let us help bring your project to reality!

Many top artists and songwriters have recorded at Key-Stone Studio, such as:

• Richard Marx
• Journey
• Jessica Andrews
• Billy Gilman
• Dan Hill
• Kelly Coffey
• James Slater ("In My Daughter's Eyes" for Martina McBride)
• Gary Burr ("Before Your Love" for Kelly Clarkson)
• Stephanie Bentley ("Breathe" for Faith Hill)
• Marcel Chagnon ("Nothing to Loose" for Josh Gracin)
• Tony Mullins ("How Forever Feels" for Kenny Chesney, and "All I Want Is A Life" for Tim McGraw)

Steve Hornbeak's Biography

Steve is from Tamms, IL, and now resides in Nashville, TN. He has played music professionally for over 20 years and has toured with some of the biggest names in the business. He played keyboards and sang background vocals with Faith Hill for nine years. Currently, Steve is touring with Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer Richard Marx.

Major artists performed with:

Faith Hill, Richard Marx, Lee Greenwood, Phil Vassar, Jo Dee Messina, Jessica Andrews, Billy Gillman, Vince Gill, Michael Bolton, Kenny Loggins, Tracy Lawrence, Eddie Rabbitt, Night Ranger, Anita Cochran, Steve Holy, Blue County, Chris Young, and Jessica Sierra.

Television performances:

The Grammy’s, Billboard Awards, ACM Awards, Country Music Awards, Music City News Awards, WB Music Awards, Late Nite with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show, Ellen DeGeneres, Good Morning America, Today Show, Regis & Kelly, 1999 & 2000 VH1 Diva’s Live, VH1 Classics, Donnie & Marie, CMT Most Wanted Live, Grand Ole Opry Live, CMT Faith Hill Special, ABC Faith Hill’s Thanksgiving and New Years Special.

Master recordings:

Faith Hill – CD: “It Matters To Me” background vocals on 6 songs including 4 singles.

Suzy Bogguss – CD: “Give Me Some Wheels” background vocals on 4 songs including 1 single.

Billy Gilman – CD: “Billy Gilman” background vocals and strings on “I Will.”

Writing Credits:

Billy Gilman – CD: “Billy Gilman,” co-wrote “I Will.”

Steve Hornbeak – CD: “Hear My Prayer” producer, writer, or co-writer on all 10 songs

Videos:

Faith Hill - Hey Baby Let's Go To Vegas

Faith Hill – If My Heart Had Wings

Lee Greenwood - North Atlantic USO Special

Lee Greenwood – Great Defenders

Richard Marx - Ready To Fly

Featured In:

Keyboard Magazine 2000, 2002

Yamaha Key Issue 2002, 2003

Peavey Monitor Magazine 1990, 1993, 1996

Endorsed By: Yamaha Keyboards and Peavey Keyboard Amps

Website info:
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Web designer - Timre
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