American record producer
Nathan Chapman
Birth name Nathan Paul Chapman[ 1] Origin Nashville , Tennessee , U.S.Genres Country Occupations
Record producer
songwriter
session musician
Years active 2006–present
Musical artist
Nathan Paul Chapman is an American record producer who works in the field of country music . He is best known for his work with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift during the earlier portion of her career. His first production credit was on her debut album Taylor Swift (2006); he served similar roles for her following releases Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012) and 1989 (2014).[ 2]
Chapman is a 2001 graduate of Lee University .[ 3] At the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, Chapman won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for working as a co-producer on Swift's album Fearless and he won the same award at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016 for co-producing Swift's album 1989 .[ 4] He also co-produced the song "This Love " on the album 1989 , it was his first time co-producing a pop song.
Other acts for whom Chapman has produced include Kylie Minogue , Martina McBride , The Band Perry , Jypsi , Point of Grace , Keith Urban , Krystall Keith, Shania Twain , Lady A , Electra Mustaine , Madeline Merlo , Tenille Arts , and Jimmy Wayne .[ 5] [ 6] In addition to his production work, Chapman is a session musician who plays guitar, banjo , and mandolin .[ 5]
Awards and nominations
Year
Association
Category
Result[ 5]
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
Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Fearless
Won
Record of the Year – Taylor Swift, "You Belong with Me "
Nominated
Best Country Album – 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
2014
Grammy Awards
Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Red
Nominated
2016
Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, 1989
Won
References
^ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/332942213
^ Morris, Edward (December 1, 2006). "When She Thinks "Tim McGraw," Taylor Swift Savors Payoff" . CMT . Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2010 .
^ Harbin, Beth (December 9, 2009). "Lee Alumnus Nathan Chapman Stands Out in the Country Music Business" . The Chattanoogan . Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2010 .
^ "52nd Grammy Awards" . Grammy.com . Retrieved July 22, 2010 .
^ a b c "Credits" . Nathan Chapman website . Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2010 .
^ "Shania Twain Returns To Country Songs Chart" . Billboard . June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011 .