Based in Houston, Texas, Troubadour Records is a well-diversified, vertically integrated record company involved in the production and distribution of music for multi-platform applications both corporate and private.

Corporate solutions include ground-up music production and licensing.
Applications include: Presentations, Call-hold audio, Advertisement production, and much more.

We are also directly involved in artist development, from material preparation through to its presentation, publication and representation.
Artist Development includes:

• Writing
• Arranging
• Musicianship
• Recording
• Vocal Training
• Staging
• Booking
• Merchandising
• As well as other stages of pre and post-production.
  

Engineer / Producer / Mastering

Born in Houston, TX, Randy has been a part of the regional music scene for the last 25 years. In the 80’s he started the band Zen Archer, fueled by his songwriting, the band was selected for several ‘best of albums’ including KLOL, KRBE and The Arrow.

In 1988 he revived Zen Archer with a new lineup and the band became ‘the most popular rock band in Houston, second only to ZZ TOP’ according to a Houston Press poll. They put out 3 albums and were included on Z107’S Best of Houston compilation CD as well as receiving numerous airplays and playing several live broadcast concerts. They broke up in 1994.

With the success of La Mafia’s million selling albums, Randy was asked to design and build a recording studio for them. Houston Sound Studio was a qualified success with 4 Grammy winning albums produced there as well as a client list that included Marc Anthony, Kings X and Goldie Hawn for soundtrack work. He also wrote a song with Pat Hunt that was included on the Grammy nominated album “Vida’.

In 2003 , he designed and built Tierra studios , considered to be the premier studio in Houston. The studio’s client list includes Destinys Childs' Kelly Rowland , Elaine Hendrix , Stillife and Clandestine.

In 2004 Randy released his CD ‘Letters and Numbers’ which is compilation of 20 years of songwriting and recording. It is available on CD baby and iTunes. He also began working with Zen Archer again and in 2005 they began work on a new album.

In 2005 songwriting legend Burt Bacharach hired him to record over 30 of his all time hits for his TV special.

In 2006 singer-songwriter Johnny Nash hired Randy to remix the classic ’ I Can See Clearly Now’ and is continuing to work on several new albums with him.

In 2007 he produced the album 'The Gift of Brokenness'' for Laura C . This album received international interest and was one of the top sellers on CD Baby last year.

In 2008 he became president of URLABEL.net , one of the first dedicated online record companies on the internet . He is now working in Austin and Houston and continuing to produce music that will certainly change the world.

Vocalist / Talent Development

Kirsty Roberts is a highly experienced and well sought after vocal coach. Having signed her first recording deal at the age of 15, Kirsty is working on her second decade of industry experience, a diploma in performing arts (contemporary voice) from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, UK and a degree in music (music theatre) from the Australian Institute of music.

Kirsty has trained with some of the world’s finest vocal coaches in LA, NYC, London and Sydney. An established performer in her own right, Kirsty has sung professionally all over the world, including at the Royal Albert Hall, London. She is highly committed to her professional development, regularly updating her studies in vocal pedagogy & performance.

An Australian resident, Kirsty works with singers all over the world both in person and via Skype, and considers her job an honor and a privilege. Kirsty accepts new students by audition only.

Contact:

• Vocal Training
• Professional Voice Teacher for children, teens and adults.
• Talent development & mentoring
• Vocal Coaching for singer/songwriters, actors and dancers
• Audition Coaching for music theatre
• Vocal Maintenance for professional singers
• Preparation and coaching for recording/touring artists

Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist / Musician / Producer / Engineer

An all around Troubadour, Alex lives, works and plays in Houston, Texas.
Currently he owns and operates Troubadour Records Inc., while continuing to write and record not only his own music but other's as well.
He also currently plays in the Houston area as Alex James.
Alex has studied at Berklee School of Music and an incredibly amount of talented music industry professionals, including those listed below.

Alex has had the amazing fortune to have worked with such talented musicians as:
Herman Matthews (Kenny Loggins, Richard Marx, Tiffany, Tower Of Power)
Sandy Stewart (Stevie Nicks),
Mark Younger-Smith (Billy Idol)
David Munday (Natalie Imbruglia, Blur)
Seth Riggs ( Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Conan O'Brien, Natalie Cole, Anita Baker, Philip Webb, Julio Iglesias, David Archuleta, Daniela Romo, Ricky Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Jesse McCartney, Josh Groban (First Album Only), Vanessa Hudgens, Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson, Cher, Kevin Kline, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Jeremy Irons, Kirsten Dunst, Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal... and many others)

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