How Mikey Reaves is helping usher in country’s newest sounds
thefader.comUnlock a Splice Sounds+ subscription for only 99¢. Offer ends 1/31. With credits alongside some of the genre’s biggest names, from Luke Combs and Jelly Roll to Marren Morris and icons like Reba McEntire, it’s easy to assume that songwriter and producer Mikey Reaves only finds his flow in country music.
His work has earned him award nominations and wins, including a Country Music Award for Album of the Year for his work on Cody Johnson’s 2023 album Leather.
But his musical roots go back to his days growing up in Richmond, Virginia, where a variety of musical influences laid a foundation that still shows up in his country production style today. “I come from a band background; hardcore punk and heavy metal,” he explained. “I just followed the white rabbit to Nashville and now I’m working on a lot of country music.
I have very, very warm feelings towards country, especially in this time and place, because it’s just kind of opened up in a beautiful way.” Read Next: Splice teams up with GRAMMY®-nominated Producer of the Year, Alissia.
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