Sparta Sound

Eveleth, Greater Minnesota

Iron Range studio in a former church, run by Rich Mattson since 2005.

Sparta Sound is a recording studio in an old church in the former mining town of Sparta, near Eveleth. Musician Rich Mattson has run it since 2005, and nearly 300 artists have recorded there, including Trampled by Turtles, Charlie Parr and Keith Secola.