About

A property, a studio, led by two artists.

Stone House Farms is operated by Jake Goble and Jon Rowe. Madrone Studios is the working studio on-site. The property is in the Sierra Nevada foothills outside Nevada City, California.

The Curators
Jon Rowe
Founder, Madrone Studios & Stone House · Artist · Property Owner
Jake Goble
Director, Madrone Studios · Artist & Producer
Madrone Studios

The studio inside the property.

Madrone Studios runs on-site at Stone House Farms. Open during cohorts for the room. Bookable outside cohort weekends for commercial sessions, private buyouts, and album work.

The rooms.

  • Live RoomFull tracking · large ensemble capable
  • Vocal BoothIsolated signal chain
  • Control RoomHybrid analog/digital

Tape capability, a full mic locker, and 24/7 access during cohorts. Full gear list available on request — we tailor the loadout for each cohort or session brief. Visiting engineers welcome; the resident engineer is also available.

Records made here.

Past clients at Madrone Studios include artists across indie, electronic, world, and freak-folk genres.

CocoRosie Stavroz Sabo saQi Goldcap + a growing list

For commercial studio bookings outside cohort weekends, see Private Stay — studio + estate combinations available.

Press

Press kit and inquiries.

Stone House Farms is happy to host press for cohort coverage, feature pieces, and brand stories. Send us a note and we'll loop in the right person.

Press contact.

  • Email hello@stonehousefarms.org
  • Response window Within 3 business days
  • For features about The property, the cohorts, Madrone Studios, the chef program, or the founders.

Come see the place.

Apply for a cohort or inquire about a private stay. Either way, we'd love to know what you're working on.