John Davenport (owner / operator)
John was thrown into the captivating world of studio magic while visiting his sister in NYC. Ultimately, that serendipitous visit led into a meaningful life-long career.
He began his journey as assistant-engineer at Chelsea Sound. He then joined the team at Secret Sound before moving on to the iconic Hit Factory.
Among the wealth of engineering credits (Madonna, The Rolling Stones, BJ Thomas, Ronnie Spector, Kenny G. and Michael Bolton), John acted as assistant-engineer on Bruce Springsteen’s renowned record “Born In The USA” as well as John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Milk and Honey” and Robert Palmer’s “Riptide”.
John came home to North Carolina and, in 2017, officially opened his own studio on the Deep River Sound.
Intimate, yet vast and cultured; Deep River Sound Studios is a physical manifestation of John’s personality. A lighthearted and empathetic approach to producing gives his artists a chance to explore personal visions while maintaining structure and momentum.
Howie Lindeman (in-house engineer / producer)
Howard “Howie” Lindeman started at The Record Plant recording studios NYC. His career as a Producer and Recording Engineer placed him in such prestigious studios as The Hit Factory in NYC, RCA Studios in NYC , Soundtrack Studios, Magic Venture Studios, and George Benson’s Lahaina Sound in Maui as studio engineer. Mr. Lindeman has acquired six Grammy Awards as well as The Golden Reel Award for his exceptional talent while working in-studio with artists such as Foreigner, Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson and Stephanie Mills. He has also been FOH Engineer for live performances of The Rolling Stones, Blondie, Nataile Cole, and most recently Micheal Bolton, Pat Benetar & Neil Geraldo, and the “Elvis: Live in Concert Tour” concerts with a Symphony Orchestra.
Howie Lindeman has joined forces with John Davenport at his recording studio, Deep River Sound, as of 2018.
Their lifelong friendship began at The Hit Factory in New York and will now blend their expertise at the beautiful retreat style facility, Deep River Studios in Sanford, North Carolina.