this is a great thread. I would love the nuts and bolts of how you go about this step by step. We are considering the CD soon but are more inclined to go pretty "Live"rather than a big studio event. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated' We have really no concept of the logistics of getting rights to songs etc. and despite several efforts, still feel there are areas we are unfamiliar with. A cookbook of how-tos and how-not-tos would be a big help to us as well as lots of other Mudcatters.