Artists -- Texas Time Artist Services

* Texas Time Artist Services will periodically add and feature a few artists on this page that we, or our partners have collaborated or worked with in some shape or form over the years.

Note: Some bands/artists and many of our clients acquired private services and wish to remain anonymous and won't be added into this page. Therefore, if you're a talent buyer, or industry contact looking for a band/artist that we work with, or have worked with, and you don't see them listed here, please contact us via email for additional information about them.

Kristen Kissling, originally from Topeka, KS, now resides in Austin, Texas. She's an extremely gifted and talented singer, songwriter and performer. Kristen was a top 12 finalist on season one of the reality show, Nashvile Star. We first become aware of Kristen when she contacted engineer/producer Eric McKinney of Wonderland Studios about producing her debut album. We're extremly proud to be working closely with Kristen Kissling on many aspects of her music career.

Shawn Fussell initially approached (in Shawn's words) "legendary producer Eric McKinney" about working with him on producing some radio quality singles. "Eric is a genius with recording" states Shawn. They ended up producing Shawn's CD, "Made In Texas," which garnered Shawn a lot of attention and radio play throughout Texas. "Shawn is one of my favorite blues-rock guitarists on the Texas scene, a true talent and great songwriter", states Eric. Shawn ard Eric are working together on additional studio recordings and other aspects of Shawn's music career.

Lindsay Washer, one of the youngest clients that we've worked with at Wonderland Studios, is an incredible singer. And already honing her craft with some great songwriting skills, she enlisted an A-team of Austin talent to complete her debut CD, "Changes". She contacted Eric McKinney and Shawn Fussell to co-produce her debut. Both were very impressed with her talent level and quickly cleared their schedules to concentrate efforts on completing her debut in a matter of days. The producers brought in talent from the Shawn Fussell Band to perform on the tracks, and Eric enlisted Tim Casterline as an assistant engineer on the project. Keep your eyes open... Some big things will be happening for Lindsay in the near future.

The Dealers, Austin's coolest retro rock jam band, originally approached Eric McKinney about recording a few songs at Wonderland Studios many years back. After initially working together, they realized that they had a great rapport with one another, quickly becoming great friends. The Dealers and Eric co-produced their CD "Destinations and Angry Love Songs" which gained some well deserved attention throughout the southwest and throughout the midwest during their summer '05 tour. Shortly thereafter, the band went through a line-up change (4-piece, back to 3-piece band), and enlisted Eric to again co-produce their latest effort, released August 2006, and simply titled Wonderland Sessions. The CD received rave reviews and airplay on local radio stations such as KLBJ & KGSR. Eric has continually been involved with many aspects of the music careers of the band members over the years. The Dealers, and each individual member, keep gaining more and more attention within the Austin Music scene.

Colin Gilmore is a talented songwriter that has made quiet a splash on the Texas music scene. Eric McKinney, co-owner of TTAS and Wonderland Studios, first became aware of this talented Texan, when Colin approached Eric and his brother (Mark) about co-producing his debut EP and about the possibilites of doing some songwriting together. Eric was so impressed with his songs, that he has worked with Colin in the studio on several CD's and even toured playing lead-guitar with Colin for several years. Colin has stated on several occasions that Eric and his brother got him started in the Texas music scene, along with his father Jimmie Dale Gilmore. And Eric mentions "it's always a pleasure to work with great talent such as Colin... we've had so much fun over the years."

What started as a girl and her guitar in a coffeshop, became a full band regulary playing at the bars around Cincinnati. Shortly after graduating from Miami University of Ohio, Zoeie Ryze ventured to Austin, TX. In Austin, she began playing around town solo. Although small in size, Zoeie is known for her ferocious stage presence. Bouncing around the stage, Zoeie captivates an audience and has them involved and laughing during a performance. Her songs and performances are filled with haunting emotion, melody, and a great mixture of quirky upbeat songs and emotional ballads. Zoeie Ryze caught the attention of Eric McKinney via myspace, after an industry friend informed Eric to listen to the songs online. Eric then began teaching, encouraging and developing Zoeie's guitar skills, various music career objectives and song ideas. They demo'd several songs (Last Time, Beautiful to Me), and they're working together on finishing some tracks for a new Zoeie Ryze release and towards goals with various aspects of her music career.

"Leo Rondeau has to be one of the best songwriters in Austin, Texas," states Eric. Leo Rondeau's CD "Bangs, Bullets and the Turtle Mountains" is a collection of songs that show an ability for storytelling that is truly refreshing. The ten-song debut album is choc full of love, hate, even prison suicide, all wrapped up in a neat package of jagged tongue-in-cheek phrasing and sweet country melodies. Born in North Dakota, Leo grew up just eight miles from the Canadian border, and has the accent to prove it. When the cold became too much, he packed his things and headed for Austin, Texas. A town that pulls no punches to up and coming songwriters, Rondeau is holding his own. Leo enlisted the assistance of Eric McKinney, to co-produce his debut CD. They quickly became great friends, and pulled together an all-star cast of artists for featured performances on the CD, including Josh Hoag on the Upright Bass, Cully Symington on the Drums, Cindy Cashdollar on the Dobro, Tommy Spurlock playing the Pedal Steel, Seth Hulbert on flattop, Ricky Turpin on the fiddle and Brennen Leigh, Cary Ozanian and Mario Matteoli singing the sweet harmonies. Eric has provided advice, guidance and industry contacts towards assisting Leo with his music career, and always looks forward to hanging out and working with him.

Back in 2001, The Weary Boys approached Eric McKinney about capturing a specific sound and energy on their debut CD. After assessing the band live, Eric, up for the job, took great care in accomplishing the task as a live recording at Wonderland Studios, and along with his brother Mark McKinney, engineered/mixed a classic Austin release which captured rave reviews around the country. Shortly thereafter, The Weary Boys dramatically ascended to the top of the Austin music scene. Building on their popularity and critical acclaim in Austin, the boys ventured into neighboring states, establishing enclaves of support in cities throughout the South and Southwest, particularly in towns with vibrant interest in roots music. In the process, they also opened shows for the likes of Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, The Drive-By Truckers, Southern Culture on the Skids and many others. We are sad to report that The Weary Boys have disbanded. We will miss them.

By the end of 1990s, 3 Penny Opera had become a common name around the Austin music scene. Serving as both their drummer and manager, TTAS partner Wiley Koepp built the band from the ground-up and became 3 Penny Opera’s primary booking agent and promoter. The first task as the group’s manager/founder was assembling a solid 6-piece line-up that included songwriter/guitarist Bryan Dunn and singer America Alva. A violinist, bassist, and percussionist rounded out the band, who quickly became regular performers at Steamboat nightclub on Austin ’s famed 6th Street . Before the band’s dissolution in 2001, they had performed over 200 shows around Central Texas, garnered radio airplay on stations including KLBJ, KGSR, KUT, KVRX, played in-studio performances on KLBJ’s “Morning Show with Dudley & Bob” and John Aielli’s “Eclecticos” on KUT, featured on PBS’ “Texas Music Café” TV show, and were regulars on Austin Access’ “CapZeyeZ” and Austin Music Television.