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In Episode 4 of Stuck on Sound, Joey Stuckey sits down with Grammy-winning artist, composer, producer, engineer, and children’s music creator Lucy Kalantari for a warm, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about creativity, recording, motherhood, technology, and finding the artistic lane that feels like home.

Lucy traces her musical life back to childhood in the Dominican Republic, describing music as something that was always in her head, “waiting for me to say it out loud.” From there, she shares how curiosity and necessity pulled her into recording: sneaking into college studios late at night, staying quiet when security walked by, and eventually becoming chief engineer of the school’s studios as one of only two women in the program.

Joey and Lucy also explore her unexpected but natural move into children’s music. Lucy describes the moment she realized she had found her lane, saying that writing for kids felt like coming home. She also speaks beautifully about the responsibility of making music for children, the way songs can leave an imprint and help shape future listeners, thinkers, and leaders.

The conversation closes with a thoughtful discussion of AI, artistic curiosity, and the future of creative work. Lucy’s hope is not that technology disappears, but that artists are protected and that AI remains a tool rather than a replacement for human imagination.

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Host: Joey Stuckey
Guest: Dusty Wakeman
Release Date: May 6, 2026
Episode Length: Approximately 1 hour, 29 minutes

Episode Summary

In this episode of Stuck on Sound, Joey Stuckey sits down with producer, engineer, entrepreneur, bassist, and Mojave Audio President Dusty Wakeman.

Dusty shares the story of his journey from a Houston garage band to the Los Angeles recording world, including his early fascination with studio gear, his move to L.A. in 1977, his years at West LA Music, and the founding of Mad Dog Studios in 1980. The conversation traces Dusty’s work with artists including Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Buck Owens, and more, as well as the lessons he learned while working in world-class studios like Capitol Records.

Joey and Dusty also discuss the founding of Mojave Audio, the evolution of boutique microphones, the value of analog-era engineering discipline, the difference between producing and engineering, and why the right microphone in the right place still matters.

About the Guest

Dusty Wakeman is a producer, engineer, entrepreneur, bassist, studio founder, and President of Mojave Audio. Raised in Texas and drawn west by the energy of the Los Angeles music scene, Dusty founded Mad Dog Studios, where he helped shape records for artists including Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Buck Owens, and others.

In 2005, Dusty co-founded Mojave Audio with microphone designer David Royer. As President, he helped turn Mojave from a passion project into an award-winning microphone company that has earned multiple NAMM TEC Award nominations, including a win for the MA-37.

Throughout his career, Dusty has worked as a producer, engineer, mixer, and bassist, with credits spanning roots rock, Americana, country, and rock music. Some of the artists Dusty has worked with include Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Buck Owens, Michelle Shocked, Tom Russell, and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers.

When he is not guiding Mojave Audio, Dusty remains an active musician and creative collaborator, still playing bass and working across Southern California’s music community. His guiding philosophy is simple: create impeccable tools that le

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Host: Joey Stuckey
Guest: Tom Camuso
Release Date: April 29, 2026
Episode Length: 1 hour, 19 minutes

Episode Summary

In this episode of Stuck on Sound, Joey Stuckey sits down with Grammy-winning audio engineer, producer, studio owner, and Les Paul Recording Studio Director of Audio Engineering Tom Camuso.

Tom shares stories from more than two decades in New York recording studios, including his early work as an assistant engineer on platinum-selling albums with Lenny Kravitz, his time as a staff engineer at the legendary Magic Shop Studio in New York City, and his work with artists including John Scofield, Blondie, Steve Earle, Medeski Martin & Wood, and others.

The conversation also explores Tom’s current role at the Les Paul Recording Studio in Hollywood, where he has overseen the restoration of Les Paul’s original recording equipment and continues to help restore his music archive.

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About the Guest

Tom Camuso is a New York-based audio engineer, producer, studio owner, and Grammy-winning recording professional with more than two decades of experience across music, film, television, and commercial audio.

Tom began his career as an assistant engineer on platinum-selling albums with Lenny Kravitz, where he learned the fundamentals of making great records. He later became a staff engineer at the legendary Magic Shop Studio in New York City.

Since then, Tom has engineered records for artists across a wide range of genres. His work on Steve Earle’s Washington Square Serenade earned him a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album in 2008.

Tom also built a full-service recording and mixing studio in the historic Leviton Building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The studio was designed as a private, relaxed creative space away from the pace of Manhattan, equipped with both contemporary and vintage gear.

Today, Tom serves as Director of Audio Engineering for the Les Paul Recording Studio in Hollywood, California. In that role, he has helped restore Les Paul’s original recording console and first multitrack tape machine, while also working on the restoration of Les Paul’s music archive. The studio functions as both a working recording fa

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