Cellist Cara Fox and her recording-engineer husband, Jared, have built something rare in today’s music world—a true one-stop shop for artists who want the sound of a real string section on their records.

From their Nashville studio, Fox Den Strings arranges, records, and delivers living, breathing string parts for artists around the globe. Whether it’s pop, country, classical, or folk, Cara and Jared blend top-tier musicianship with expert engineering to make world-class strings accessible to creators from Nashville to Tokyo.

In this conversation, Cara—an in-demand cellist, mother, and partner—shares how she and Jared navigate their creative roles, their marriage, and the day-to-day realities of raising two young boys. It’s a thoughtful look at sustaining artistry and family, one project at a time.

Links & Resources

• Follow Fox Den Strings:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxdenstrings/

• Hear Fox Den Strings:

• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/fox-den-strings/pl.u-NpXm9RmI9dRx5

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/54FyBjMQfAqlX4i98YDtNY?si=ffd05ccce83d48f0

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• Follow Lionel:

• Follow Lionel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lionelcartwright

• Follow Lionel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LionelCartwrightMusic/

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📺 Watch the full playlist:

• https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi-P8hoFrPjIIT-_myycOhauz9gRxVJMm&si=uHXQSQjjjbS89ZPT