The work.
The story so far.

“Dave, your demo of “CLUELESS” was great… it sounds like a record that should be on the radio! Keep up the good work. I will use you again and again.”

“Dave, absolutely love what you did for us with “Medicine”! Thank you for sharing your talents! Easter blessings.”

“David, I have to let you know that I am so unbelievably amazed by what you did with my songs. I was smiling bigger than ever while listening to “Sound My Gun.” I was blown away. You did exactly what I imagined. A thousand times, you are amazing! Then we played the slow song. I instantly felt overcome in tears. You felt my heart and everything I wanted. Both songs are perfect, and you are forever in my book “special.” Love and gratitude to you!”

“Hi Dave! I hope you remember those few cover vocals you helped me with in your home about 10 years ago. I looked back at some of my favorite moments, and knocking those songs out in a quick take or two in order to reach the airport really ranks up there. Not long after meeting you, I opened for Billy Currington and held a large concert for a huge group of soldiers returning from their second tours in Iraq. Hundreds of soldiers chose us because they had passed around those simple six or seven cover tracks. I just wanted to take a minute as I reflect and tell you how much it means to have that one passing account that has had such a lasting and strong impression on me and everyone that has been a part of my music. Please stay in touch and keep me up on the new things you’re up to.”

“Thanks again for all of your great work mixing the score. Both the director and I were very happy with it!”

“Dave, thank you so much for mastering my seven-track EP! I was in tears when I first heard it! Thanks for helping my vision come to life. I would recommend you to everyone! I can’t wait to work with you on future projects!”

“Dave, hey man, thanks so much for all your great work. I’m looking forward to working with you again next spring.”

“We hope all is well with you and your family. Once again, thanks for all you have done. You are a great guy to work with, and hopefully we can work together again in the future.”

“Hi Dave! I got my songs this afternoon! Thank you so, so much. They sound amazing, and I know you’ve done a ton of work on them! Thank you for all your help in Nashville and for molding the project into three fully fledged songs. Truly amazing, and I’m so pleased to have worked with you!”

“Dave, your production of my song was absolutely beautiful. The tempo, rhythm, arrangement, and vocal all contributed to the feeling I was looking for in the song. I liked the short two-bar drum roll you put near the end of the song, right after the end of the vocals. I hope you can do many future demos for me. Thank you for a job well done!”

“Dave, the recordings you did are great. The demo of “Holding Hands” is getting huge accolades! A new artist in Texas wants it on his album, and his people say it may be the title song! One record executive has heard it, and already I’m talking contracts and holds. When it’s my turn to “thank the Academy,” I’m thanking you first. You saved me from dying unsung.”

“Hi Dave, I have been meaning to touch base with you and thank you for everything you did for Kaitlyn. You were so flexible, patient, and encouraging with Kaitlyn. It truly was a pleasure to meet you and for Kaitlyn to work with you. I was totally amazed at how you were able to organize the songs and complete the instrumental tracks so quickly. You are such a talented songwriter and producer. Thank you again for working us into your busy schedule. We both really enjoyed it and hope to work with you again in the future.”

“I work with Dave exclusively when it comes to recording my songs. His engineering skills and capabilities give my music the professional sound and quality that I want when plugging my music. A simple guitar/vocal demo suddenly sounds like an acoustic cut from an album. Dave is also an innovative producer with a golden ear for hearing those little things that give an artist a unique sound. He is critical about making sure each project has that “radio-ready” sound. Dave has an easygoing personality that is pleasant to work with and comfortable to perform around.”

“Dave Tough’s projects are superbly done, with great quality, top-notch musicians, and wonderful rates! Also, he is the new, top-notch jingle guy! His studio is of the absolute best quality, the sound is great, he’s a great producer, and his jingles are perfectly catchy. I highly recommend him.”

“Dave is a pleasure to work with! No matter how many times I want to adjust the harmony vocal levels, re-EQ the snare, brighten the guitar tone, or just add more cowbell, Dave does it with a smile on his face.”

““I Can Do This” and “She’s Cutting Her Grass” have received great comments from a lot of Music Row’s finest. They like the songs, and they say the production is great—and I agree! I look forward to working with you in the future.”

“Thank you for the demo! It was my first guitar/vocal demo, and it’s great! I’m sure I’ll contact you again when I have some new songs ready for recording. Here’s the feedback from my co-writer: “Wow, I like it very much, and now I’ll get to work pitching it.””

“I listened to the demos and wow—I am most impressed with the melodies you’ve written and with the overall demo productions themselves! You are one talented man, and I so appreciate the hard work you’ve put into these. I’m going to get right to work pitching these songs to the artists who are waiting to hear them. You’ve done an excellent job, and you can bet I’m going to direct any business I can your way as opportunities arise.”

“Dave and his musicians were able to rework a track that was produced poorly into a great finished mix. His players are top-notch, and he puts out an amazing product for a reasonable price. I’ve worked with a lot of different engineers and producers, and Dave Tough is among the best. He’s a great talent as a musician, engineer, and producer. I recommend him highly.”

“I just wanted to say thank you very, very much for giving us the opportunity to record with you at such a wonderful studio as RCA B. You were very professional and very helpful in getting this band started.”

“Even though I live in Germany, I can still get my music recorded in Nashville. Brad Reynolds, an awesome singer, and Dave did a great job on that tune. I was able to get the recorded file by FTP the next day. Thanks, guys. I will come back to you again!”

““My Shampoo” turned out wonderfully. Your work is fabulous, so I’m hoping you’re available to work on my next song.”

“David, Rafael here—the CD sounds great! You did good work on the mixes and mastering job, and the price was very reasonable.”

“Hello Dave—just wanted to say thanks so much for the excellent job you’ve done on this demo! The “extraordinary” intro is perfect, and the vocals, instrumental work, and production are flawless! The tune sounds exactly like Ross and I had hoped it would. Hopefully, the right recording artist will think so too.”

“Dave, Dan, Deanna, Erik, and Craig: Thank you all so very much for the great work you did on this song. It was a labor of love for Melissa and me, and you have made it as special and beautiful as I envisioned. I can’t wait for her to hear it. I know she will be pleased. Applause! Applause!”

“A couple of years ago, I was looking for just the right background music for our farm-related YouTube videos. After wading through lots of options, I found one of your songs. It was perfect, so I bought it. My grandson Tomas was around six months old when I first began using the clip, and even as a tiny fellow he fell in love with it. There were times when he was fussy, and all I had to do was hold him in my lap and play the clip over and over. He would calm down and often fall asleep smiling. Today Tomas is two and a half years old and still adores the song. I just wanted to thank you for helping create memories with my grandson that both of us will cherish for years to come.”

“Dave, the song you produced for the movie turned out beyond my expectations. It’s just incredible, and I know it’s going to add so much more value to this film than it had before. My deepest thanks to all of you!”

“Dave, thank you for a spectacular production and engineering yesterday. Your heart is always in everything you touch.”

“Dave is incredibly talented, professional, and genuinely invested in the artists he works with. He’s helped us bring music to life in ways that consistently exceed our expectations. We’re so grateful for his creativity, expertise, and support. Highly recommend!”