Your sound. Your studio.

Oakwood Recording Studios is a world-class studio in Lexington with a sound that rivals any studio in Nashville or New York.


We work with you to achieve the sound that you dream of. Our studio is seated – or should we say floated – in our founder's residence, making you feel right at home. A professional sound like this is sure to turn the heads of fans and labels alike. Let's talk!
A strong recording is the first step to a professional project. This is achieved in a treated room with top-of-the-line equipment in the hands of a seasoned pro. Meet the professionals.
Oakwood Recording Studios provides a comfortable, creative, amazing-sounding environment right here in Lexington, KY. It is perfect for any type of music or audio project.
Our projects span nearly every genre from acoustic to hip hop, country to opera. If you do not see an example of work in your genre, please contact us for a custom sample.

Services

Whether you're a singer/songwriter, touring band, filmmaker or future audio engineer, we are here to serve all of your professional audio needs! Click a specific, highlighted service to dive in or click the button below to explore all that we offer.
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A strong initial recording is the first step toward a professional sound. This is best achieved in a comfortable, treated room in the hands of a seasoned professional.

Voice Overs

If you need to find a professional recording studio for a commercial voice over artist who is in Kentucky, you can trust us with your talent! 

Once we carefully get your music into the digital realm, we have extensive mixing and mastering capabilities! Scroll down and hear our finished products.

Personal instruction from industry professionals who do this stuff day in and day out is irreplaceable. At Oakwood, we teach you in the studio from day one.

You Are Oakwood

Artists, bands, film directors and voice-over artists come to Lexington to capture, mix and master their tracks through Oakwood Recording Studios' 72-channel recording console.

This is your studio.

Work with experienced professionals who care deeply about creativity and quality. Record on our collection of new and vintage microphones. Run your sound through stellar outboard gear. And receive excellent care in the mixing and mastering process.

This is your studio. This is your sound.

Listen to some of the sounds that are coming out of Oakwood. We think you'll be pleased with what you hear! We have also dedicated an entire page for samples of our work!

Hear From Our Clients

David McArthur is a country singer in Kentucky who recorded at Oakwood Recording Studios
If you set these guys loose, to do more than just push the record button, you will be in for a pleasant surprise.

David McArthur
Country / Contemporary
Richmond, KY
Haleigh Miller is a pop recording artist and musician who recorded at Oakwood Recording Studios here in Lexington, KY.
Oakwood showed me my potential as a musician. They challenged me and showed me that I can sound a way I had never imagined.

Haleigh Miller
Pop / Rock
Danville, KY
Brandon Moore is a singer/songwriter from Kentucky now living in Nashville.
They're not just people you work with. You build relationships with them, and you continue working with them because they do great work.

Brandon Moore
Singer / Songwriter
Nashville, TN

Our Team

John Howard is the owner and founder of Oakwood Recording Studios in Lexington, KY.

John Howard

Owner & Chief Engineer
Craig Gatlin is on staff at Oakwood Recording Studios here in Lexington, KY.

Craig Gatlin

Sound Engineer
Gabe Gibitz is the marketing director at Oakwood Recording Studios in Lexington, KY.

Gabe Gibitz

Marketing Director

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