Steve Gordon MIA: From Mixing Legends to Making His Mark

In this electric and passionate episode, producer, guitarist, and mixing engineer Steve Gordon MIA joins Greg Hannaand Neil Haley to share how decades of working behind the scenes with music legends inspired him to finally step forward with his own hard rock project. Steve dives into the story behind his new track “Broken”, how he recorded guitars through a bathroom amp for natural reverb, and how the project went viral in Europe and South America—despite starting “just for fun.” With a name now synonymous with high-level mixing for icons like Prince, Natalie Cole, Morgan Wallen, Aretha Franklin, Kanye West, and more, Steve is stepping into his own spotlight with raw emotion, undeniable energy, and unmatched experience. Behind-the-scenes magic on “Broken” From live takes to bathroom reverb, Steve shares how he created his biggest-sounding guitar tone yet. The meaning of MIA in Steve Gordon MIA Hint: It’s not Miami. It’s not Missing In Action. It’s all about brand visibility and instant searchability. Mixing Half of a Morgan Wallen Album Steve shares the wild story of replacing one of the top 5 mixers in the world for Morgan Wallen’s 25th Anniversaryalbum—until he walked away on principle. Decades of Legendary Collaborations You’ll hear how Steve worked with Prince, Aretha Franklin, Kanye West, Al Green, Natalie Cole, and even mixed for Frank Zappa and Jeff Beck–all while still remaining hungry and humble. Why He Built a Personal Studio Empire Tired of waiting on others, Steve taught himself to engineer and mix, running his own sessions, building relationships, and never needing a 9–5 job—ever. Why “Broken” is Just the Beginning With a new wave of global interest, a killer support team (PR, radio, and social), and total creative control, Steve is now building a major-label-quality project that he owns 100%. 🎵 “Broken” – Available now on Spotify, Apple Music, and more 🔥 Recorded live in 2 takes 🎤 Featuring Ray West (Spread Eagle) on vocals 🥁 Drums by Ricky (Shinedown drum tech) 🎸 Guitar tracked through bathroom reverb! “I didn’t plan this. I did it for fun—and then it went viral. So I leaned in.” — Steve Gordon “All I wanted to do was play guitar. The Beatles hit me, and that was it.” — Steve Gordon on discovering music “I built my brand on this: You can find me in 3 seconds. I’m the only ‘Steve Gordon MIA’ on planet Earth.” — Steve Gordon “I’d rather lose money and be proud of my name on a record than rush a job.” — Steve Gordon on walking away from Morgan Wallen’s last five tracks “I've never worked a 9–5 in my life. I’ve made music every day since I was 12.” — Steve Gordon “I didn’t need a record label to get Natalie Cole, Prince, or Aretha. I got in by proving I was worth it.” — Steve Gordon What’s the most important thing in life you’ve ever learned? Steve Gordon: “Spend your life doing what you love. The money will follow. If not, you’ll spend your life unhappy. I knew from the Beatles on Ed Sullivan—I was born for this.” 🎧 Streaming: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music 🔍 Search This Name: Steve Gordon MIA (Don’t forget the “MIA” — it’s what makes him searchable!) 🔥 Singles to Check Out: “Broken” (feat. Ray West) “We Go to War” – Peaked at #18 on the Metal Contraband Chart “Pharaoh Lives” – Instrumental debut; hit #8 in Germany (Metallica was #1!) 🎶 What You’ll Hear:🔊 Featured Track:💬 Notable Quotes:📚 Greg’s Signature Question:📀 Where to Find Steve Gordon MIA’s Music: