- Nathan Chapman (record producer)
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Nathan Chapman Origin Tennessee, U.S. Genres Country Occupations Record producer, session musician, songwriter Years active 2006–present Associated acts Taylor Swift, Shania Twain Nathan Chapman is an American record producer who works in the field of country music. He is known primarily for working with Taylor Swift, having produced her albums Taylor Swift, Fearless and Speak Now. The former was also the first album that he produced.[1] He is a 2001 graduate of Lee University.[2]
At the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, Chapman won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.[3] Other acts for whom Chapman has produced include The Band Perry, Jypsi, Point of Grace, Shania Twain, and Jimmy Wayne.[4][5] In addition to his production work, Chapman is a session musician who plays guitar, banjo and mandolin.[4]
Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Result[4] 2008 Academy of Country Music Album of the Year — Taylor Swift,Taylor Swift Nominated 2009 Producer of the Year Nominated Album of the Year — Taylor Swift, Fearless Won Country Music Association Won American Music Awards Favorite Country Album — Taylor Swift, Fearless Won 2010 Grammy Awards Record of the Year — Taylor Swift, "You Belong with Me" Nominated Best Country Album — Taylor Swift, Fearless Won Album of the Year — Taylor Swift, Fearless Won Academy of Country Music Producer of the Year Nominated 2011 Album of the Year — Taylor Swift, Speak Now Nominated Producer of the Year Nominated Dove Awards Best Country Album — Point of Grace, No Changin' Us Won Best Holiday Album — Point of Grace, Home for the Holidays Won References
- ^ Morris, Edward (1 December 2006). "When She Thinks "Tim McGraw," Taylor Swift Savors Payoff". CMT.. http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1546980/when-she-thinks-tim-mcgraw-taylor-swift-savors-payoff.jhtml. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ Harbin, Beth (9 December 2009). "Lee Alumnus Nathan Chapman Stands Out In The Country Music Business". The Chattanoogan. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_164648.asp. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ "52nd Grammy Awards". Grammy.com. http://www.grammy.com/nominees?category=67. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ a b c "Credits". Nathan Chapman website. http://www.nathanchapman.com/credits.html. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ "Shania Twain Returns To Country Songs Chart". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/shania-twain-returns-to-country-songs-chart-1005242272.story. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
Categories:- American country banjoists
- American country guitarists
- American record producers
- Grammy Award winners
- Living people
- American mandolinists
- Musicians from Tennessee
- American record producer stubs
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