Max Ater Small Town Tracks: 1. Small Town 2. Easy 3. Stay A Little Longer 4. Summer Next To You 5. Light Up This Town Line up: Max Ater - Vocals, Piano Karl Anderson – Guitar Greg Smith – Bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5) Jason Hartless - Drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5) Record Label / Year of Release: Prudential Records 2018 Notes: Born and raised on the coast of Southern Maine, 25 year-old pop/country phenomenon Max Ater has quickly taken New England by storm with his powerful voice and lyrics. Working with renown studio musicians like drummer Jason Hartless (Ted Nugent, Joe Lynn Turner, Mitch Ryder), bassist Greg Smith (Billy Joel, Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper) and Karl Anderson was a powerful experience. Hartless took our initial ideas for rhythm in these tunes and brought them to a whole new level. He’s an expert on pushing the right kind of energy when the tune needs it and finding the subtle nuances that bring the tracks to life. Working half-way across the nation with a drummer was a first for me. Beyond his talent behind the drums, Jason’s ear for producing is also superb. In addition, it was an honor to have a legend like Greg Smith lay down the bass on these track. Opening up Greg’s files with Karl at the studio, we sat in amazement at how much his choices brought to the songs. I’m so grateful for the collaboration between such powerful minds and it’s a huge reason these tunes have taken the shape they have