Behind the Music

Watch out Nashville, Charleston’s reputation as a music-making town is on the rise. Alongside the ever-growing scene of musicians are producers and engineers working in an impressive array of studios, where tracks can be recorded and dreams made reality. Get a tour of the local recording industry—from state-of-the-art facilities to a laid-back indie haven to a sustainable studio deep in the forest—and meet the pros, often musicians themselves, who are making it all happen