News – Blue Coast Records

2022 — A Year of Anniversaries

Every now and then we stop in our tracks and say, “How long has this been going on?” Well, it happens that 2022 is a big year for anniversaries and celebrations for the Blue Coast family! 40th Anniversary of OTR Studios Hard to believe we opened the doors to the studio on January 1, 1982. […]

Meet Jenner Fox

The Blue Coast Music YouTube Channel’s Meet The Artists Season 1 is continuing with Jenner Fox. Meet the voice behind a Blue Coast Records’ favorite — Taos! Watch the series and make sure to subscribe to the Blue Coast Music Channel so you don’t miss an episode!

Jenna Mammina & Mutineer on Amazon’s Best of 2021

We are thrilled to share that Jenna Mammina and Matt Rollings‘ recording of “Dream” on their Mutineer album has been selected as a Jazz Best of 2021 by Amazon Music!

Meet Meghan Andrews!

Blue Coast Music has launched an all-new YouTube Channel and it’s kicking things off with a new series spotlighting Blue Coast Records Artists! The first artist is Meghan Andrews, a gifted artist, whether it be acting in a costume on stage or singing her heart out into a microphone. Watch the series and make sure […]

Jenna Mammina & Rolf Sturm’s Wicked is Out Now!

Jenna Mammina (vocals) and Rolf Sturm (guitar) got together for a special one-of-a-kind recording! Live in the studio – the best of both worlds. Put two great musicians in a room with no headphones, no overdubs, and only the recording crew with the ultimate gear to capture the sound what you get is passion in […]

The International Space Orchestra at OTR Studios

We were anxious to get back into the studio and do what we do best… record musicians playing live. Little did we know what would happen when we took on the project with the International Space Orchestra. Evan Price, an old friend who was in the Turtle Island String Quartet, called us a few months […]

Mutineer is Available Today!

Blue Coast Records proudly presents Jenna Mammina’s fourth release, Mutineer, featuring Matt Rollings on piano and live in the studio without headphones or overdubs for an intimate portrait of songs by some of the 20th Century’s greatest songwriters alongside Jenna Mammina originals. According to Ben Fong-Torres, former senior editor of Rolling Stone Magazine, “Exquisite!” is the word […]

New Releases from Fiona Joy Hawkins, Rebecca Daniel, and Keith Greeninger!

Available Worldwide Today! Heavenly Voices Fiona Joy Hawkins & Rebecca Daniel Australian musicians Fiona Joy Hawkins and Rebecca Daniel team up to create a remarkable piano/violin album titled Heavenly Voices. This live in the studio recording is a tribute to their musicianship skills and quality of heart they put into every note. Sonically one of the […]

Jenna Mammina Featured in Mercury News

Jenna Mammina is featured in The Mercury News with the headline “Celebrated Bay Area vocalist posts amazing streak during pandemic”! Jenna Mammina had her next 24 months mapped out. “I had my whole year of 2020 and 2021 planned,” says the popular Northern California vocal stylist. Of course, those plans were made before the COVID-19 […]

“Finding the Way Out” Single Available Now

Listen to the single, Finding the Way Out, from Australian musicians Fiona Joy Hawkins and Rebecca Daniel today on all streaming and download platforms! Finding the Way Out is the lead track from their March 19, 2021 album of remarkable piano/violin works, Heavenly Voices!

New Releases from Eamonn Flynn and Joanne Hogg Out Now!

Available Worldwide Today! The King of the Cats Eamonn Flynn Eamonn Flynn is the perfect example of the Irish piano player. After decades of being a keyboardist with bands like The Commitments, Eamonn has recorded his first solo piano album. From traditional Irish pub songs to a few of his own, Flynn paints a picture […]

Blue Coast Records Wins 2020 Positive Feedback Brutus Award

Blue Coast Records has received a 2020 “Brutus” Award “on behalf of the creative community at Positive Feedback in recognition of significant contributions to the recording and audio arts in 2020”! “Cookie Marenco and company have maintained, and even expanded their offerings over at Blue Coast Records in 2020. With some great A&R going, a […]

Blue Coast Records Launches 29 Albums of Live in the Studio Acoustic Music

Blue Coast Records, the critically acclaimed acoustic music label, is now available on all music services worldwide. Known to audiophiles for its “Live in the studio” performances and exceptional recording quality, 29 albums will be accessible for mainstream listeners through Tidal, Spotify, Amazon, Qobuz, Apple and more than 200 music services. “It’s like having a concert in […]

Jenna Mammina Live at 11:11

Tired of the daily news grind? Blue Coast Artist Jenna Mammina offers a livestream on Facebook everyday at 11:11 am and pm. Not just a live concert, but a time to chat, listen and enjoy. Visit and hang with Jenna on line. You never know who’s going to be on her show, what she’s going […]

Tony Furtado Shares An Amazing Memory from the Studio

Tony Furtado and I have been working together since the early 90’s when he asked me to produce an album for Rounder Records. It was the beginning of a long and fruitful musical relationship. Recently, Tony posted on Facebook about a particular memory of recording a song that I had forgotten about…. Boat’s Up The […]

Cookie Marenco Joins Qobuz Live

Cookie Marenco joined Qobuz’s David Solomon to talk about how and why Blue Coast Records records music. Joining Cookie were Blue Coast Music artists Eamonn Flynn, Fiona Joy Hawkins, and Jenna Mammina. Watch