Premiering February, 2020 on PBS stations across America, Dreams of Hope is a documentary-concert celebrating the power of music. Centered around Birmingham's historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, the city welcomes world-renowned Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein, founder of Violins of Hope, and his family. With acclaimed composer, arranger and conductor Dr. Henry Panion, III & Orchestra, Birmingham native Caitlin Edwards returns home to perform the...

Audiostate 55 Recording Studios and Entertainment Company is proud to announce the appointment of Tammi McKisson as Chief Operating Officer. McKisson, who brings a wealth of experience in the areas of business and financial management, will be responsible for the daily operations of the company and assist with strategic plans for growth and development.

McKisson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Miles College and is a 2005 graduate of the Univer...

We are happy to announce the formation of the Woodlawn Community Gospel Choir. A lot of excitement is happening in Woodlawn. The community is coming together in ways most believe were next to impossible just a few years ago. The Woodlawn Community Gospel Choir is just another positive step towards the total revitalization and rejuvenation of one of Birmingham’s most historic communities. 

The Woodlawn Community Gospel Choir will be open to anyone age 16 and o...

 It's great to see all the positive activity and development taking place in Woodlawn. Check out the latest issue (April 2015) of Business Alabama which features an in-depth article titled "Birmingham's Woodlawn Regenerates Itself," highlighting Audiostate's role in what is referred to as Birmingham's Music Row, with three separate recording studios and the growing number of other arts-related establishments popping up on 55th Place. The article focuses on the...

Gospel legend Dorinda Clark-Cole recently dropped in to Audiostate 55 Recording Studios in Birmingham, AL to record an episode of her nationally-syndicated radio show on the Rejoice Musical Soulfood network. Watch as Dorinda tells us about her upcoming CD scheduled for release in February and her new TV show on the Oxygen network. Dorinda also gives a couple of great shout-outs to Audiostate 55 Recording Studios and Chief Engineer, James Bevelle.

Dorinda is p...

Woodlawn Music Tech student Ayanna Jacobs-El was the proud receipient of one of the Berklee College of Music prestigious Presidential Scholarships. To be eligible, Ayanna had to be a present or former student of one of Berklee's City Music Network member sites. While a student a the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Ayanna participated in the 2nd Woodlawn Music Tech Summer Camp in 2012. This was the 1st Summer that the program was a member of the Berklee City Musi...

The Birmingham Magazine and Alabama Baby & Child Parents Picks Awards recently announced that the Woodlawn Music Tech Lab is among its 2015 nominees in the category of Best Music Lessons in Birmingham. The Woodlawn Music Tech Lab is presented by Audiostate 55 Recording Studios in association with the Woodlawn Foundation. 

The Woodlawn Music Tech Lab is for middle through high school age students and is designed to build awareness of the technology used in mus...

Violinist Caitlin Edwards presents a most stirring rendition of the classic "Mary Did You Know." Recorded by a venerable list of artists, this instrumental version is bound to become a favorite by many. Caitlin made her recording debut with Conductor Dr. Henry Panion on the Israel Houghton produced project for Darlene Zschech, Revealing Jesus. Caitlin Edwards and Audiostate 55 Entertainment offer this little Christmas gift of music during this holiday season i...