Don D. Sheets was a notable figure in the Indiana music scene who operated a recording studio in Brown County. His studio was located on Highway 135, approximately halfway between Bean Blossom and Nashville, Indiana. 

He was involved in the vast majority of recordings and record releases for many years in the Nashville/Brown County area, including some by Joe Edwards, who later became a fiddle fixture in Nashville, TN. Sheets provided custom recording for high school bands, choirs, and local musicians. He was particularly well-known for his specialized work in producing commercial jingles, one of which earned a gold record that was displayed in his studio.

In August 1964, he recorded a banjo and big band LP for the Delmarti label at Indiana University’s Alumni Hall, setting up his equipment directly on the hall floor. His wife, Marti Mae Sheets, was a frequent collaborator who overdubbed.

Don Sheets is recognized for his role as a producer and manager at the Little Nashville Opry in Nashville, Indiana, a major center for country music in the region. Sheets was instrumental in organizing the shows at this venue, which was a cornerstone of the Brown County music scene.

Don D. Sheets acted as a producer and managed shows at the Little Nashville Opry. Influence: He was involved with recording local Indiana country music and was closely associated with regular performers at the venue, such as Shirley Kreutzjans and Marti Mae. The Little Nashville Opry was a staple in Brown County for 30 years (celebrated its 30th anniversary around 2005), hosting major country artists like Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, and Marty Stuart, and fostering a local country music scene.