Staff
Robin Ruddy
Studio Owner
Grammy-winner Robin Ruddy has built a thriving career in Nashville as a musician and entrepreneur, working as a songwriter, touring musician, session musician, recording studio owner and music publisher. A sought-after multi-instrumentalist, Robin has toured with Rod Stewart, Shania Twain, Ray Stevens and many others. She owns and operates The Parlor, a recording studio located in the heart of Music Row, which has been an integral part of the Nashille recording community since 2000. Robin’s new album, Healing Happens, was released 2024.
Lawson White
Studio Manager / Producer / Engineer
Lawson is a producer, engineer, songwriter / composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He plays various instruments, sings, does drum / synth programming, writes string, etc arrangements for sessions he produces, and often plays percussion with the Nashville Symphony.
He has worked with artists such as Turnstile, Twenty One Pilots, Shania Twain, Lorrie Morgan, Vince Gil, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Tony Trischka, Lake Street Dive, Rag'n'Bone Man, Brittany Howard, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gil Scott- Heron, Jamie xx, Ben Folds, Santigold, Shakira, Chromeo, A-Trak, MNDR, Balún, Oh Land, Magic Wands, Andrew Wyatt, Tony Trischka, Michael Daves, David Lang, Bryce Dessner (The National), John Zorn, Zeena Parkins, Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), So Percussion, Matmos, Alarm Will Sound, International Contemporary Ensemble, ACME, NOW Ensemble, the Metropolitan Opera, and TV networks ABC, AMC, and HBO.
Ethan Greek
Assistant Engineer
Ethan was born and raised in Melbourne, Florida, before moving to Tennessee to attend Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Audio Production in 2022. After graduation, Ethan interned at The Parlor under studio manager and lead engineer Lawson White. Following his internship, Ethan stayed at The Parlor as an assistant engineer, working alongside Lawson on numerous recording sessions with artists such as Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Vince Gill, Pascal Le Boeuf, Lorrie Morgan, and many more. Ethan has been with The Parlor for over two years and continues to work toward advancing his career in Nashville.