Michael Hanson earned his Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry from Middle Tennessee State University (1996). In breaks between producing and engineering records he has designed and built recording studios, worked as a front-of-house and monitor engineer, built an archival company, and consulted with several manufacturers. 

Michael has had the pleasure of working with a diverse group of artists, manufacturers, producers, engineers, and songwriters.  Artists he has worked with include Kirk Franklin, Emmylou Harris, The Black Crowes, Diamond Rio, Keith Urban, Kurt Carr, and Ronnie Milsap.  A few manufacturers he has worked with designing, consulting, and beta testing equipment for include Groove Tubes, Mackie, Equation Audio, and Luke Audio. 

Michael returned to Middle Tennessee State University to complete his Master of Fine Arts in Recording Arts & Technologies (2013).  Currently Michael is an Associate Professor at Middle Tennessee State University in their Recording Industry Department, Chair of the AES-Nashville Section, and continues to work independently as a producer and engineer for select artists.   

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