Beyond the Spotlight
The point of this podcast is simple. We want to pull back the curtain and bring you backstage, beyond the spotlight, to give you a glimpse into the world of folks like you and me who are working in the trenches of the music, theater, and entertainment industries. They may not be household names, but they are key players in bringing to life the shows we all enjoy. Over the last 41 years, your host Jon Diener has worked as a musician, producer, recording engineer, videographer, editor, motion graphics artist, and photographer. He's spent most of his life around people working hard behind the scenes and wants to learn more about their journeys and share their stories with you.
Beyond the Spotlight
Ep. 002: Chris Diener - Sound Engineer & Production Manager
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Chris Diener is a Nashville-based sound engineer and production manager, who’s been touring the last 12 years across the U.S. as well as Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. He has worked as monitor engineer, FOH engineer, and/or production manager with artists like Brooks and Dunn, Chris Cagle, Joe Nichols, Little Big Town, Sheryl Crow, Brett Eldredge, Billy Currington, and currently with Kelsea Ballerini!
We discuss getting into the world of touring, what qualities help you survive on the road, and what happens when a giant elk slams into your tour bus on the highway in the middle of nowhere.
You can follow Chris and his exploits on Instagram at thatchrisdiener.