Mitch Dane is an American record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

. In his 20 years of production/engineering experience, Mitch has worked mostly in Rock

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

, Roots/Rock and Singer/Songwriter records, but continues to work in other styles like Hip-Hop, Industrial and even bluegrass

Bluegrass music

Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...

/Americana

Americana (music)

Americana is an amalgam of roots musics formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influential styles...

. In his own words: “I like to collect the best aspects of every genre of music and bring them together in hybrid productions.” This personal philosophy has worked well, considering Mitch’s over 100 records, four of which are Grammy nominees.

Among the artists with which Dane has worked are Lara London, Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...

, Bebo Norman

Bebo Norman

Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...

, JJ Heller, and Jocelyn Scofield.

Recognition

• He has worked on over 100 records, 5 of which are Grammy
  Grammy Award
  A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
  
   nominees.
• He won a Grammy award for his engineering.
• He was given an ASCAP Award for his songwriting.

Productions

• 2010 JJ Heller (to be determined)
• 2010 The Young International (to be determined)
• 2010 Ryan Corn (to be determined)
• 2010 Rachel Barentine (to be determined)
• 2010 Compelled (to be determined)
• 2010 Sarah Kelly
  Sarah Kelly
  Sarah Kelly is a contemporary Christian artist from Rockford, Illinois. She was signed to Gotee Records, a Christian label under EMI. Kelly is a two time Grammy Award nominee for albums "Take Me Away" and Where The Past Meets Today in the category of Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album...
  
   (to be determined)
• 2010 Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
  
   THE SHELTER
• 2010 Reilly
  Reilly (band)
  Reilly is an indie Christian alternative folk rock band based in Philadelphia. The band, originally called The John Reilly Band, was formed during the core members' college days by vocalist John Reilly, violinists Dan and Noele Huie, bassist Matthew Bomberger and drummer Jordan Lenhoff...
  
   AROUND THE WORLD
• 2010 Raining and OK LIVING LIKE A GHOST (EP)
• 2010 The Speedbumps (to be determined)
• 2009 Farewell Flight
  Farewell Flight
  Farewell Flight is an American rock band formed in September 2005 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by singer songwriter Luke Foley, drummer Marc Prokopchak, and bassist Robbe Reddinger.-History:...
  
   LONESOME TRAVELER
• 2009 Levi Weaver
  Levi Weaver
  Levi Weaver is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Colorado and raised in Texas, Weaver moved to Birmingham, England in 2005 after his former band broke up. He released his first EP, the self-recorded "Civil War Between My Heart and Mind," in April 2006...
  
   (to be determined)
• 2009 Florez
  Florez (band)
  Florez is an American rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee. The duo consists of singer-guitarist Alex Florez and bassist Erik Huffman. The band has released three full-length albums and two EPs....
  
   EL DIABLO
• 2009 Doc Possom (to be determined)
• 2009 This & That Volume 2
• 2009 Julianna Zobrist THE TREE REMIX
• 2009 The Kicks THE RISE OF KING RICHIE
• 2009 Obadiah Parker THE SIREN AND THE SAINT
• 2009 Lara Landon BELOVED
• 2009 Then There Were Two (to be determined)
• 2009 Zach Ellsworth NOTES ON BECOMING
• 2009 Brendan McCarthy
  Brendan McCarthy
  Brendan McCarthy is a British artist and designer best known for his work in comic books, film and television.- Biography :Brendan McCarthy, of Irish descent, was born in London. Brendan soon began painting and drawing his own home-made comics....
  
   TO THE MOON (EP)
• 2009 Jocelyn Scofield A WITTY GIRL
• 2009 FFH
  FFH
  FFH is a Contemporary Christian band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the United States. The band is occasionally known as Far From Home. They released six independent projects before being signed by Essential Records. Since then, they have released seven studio albums, as well as a "greatest-hits"...
  
   WIDE OPEN SPACES
• 2009 Jon Troast LIVING ROOM
• 2009 JJ Heller DEEPER
• 2008 Sarah Hart ROAD TO OHIO
• 2008 Jon Troast A PERSON AND A HEART
• 2008 Brenden McCarthy YELLOW ROSES
• 2008 Jon Troast I WANT TO BE PRESIDENT
• 2008 Jars of Clay LONG FALL BACK TO EARTH
• 2008 Jerry Chapman (to be determined)
• 2008 JJ Heller PAINTED RED
• 2008 Adam Agin FOUNDATION EP
• 2008 Julianna Zobrist THE TREE EP
• 2008 Trish Ivy REQUIEM
• 2008 Marvin and Gentry MASTER PLAN
• 2008 Colleen McCarron LOVE IS IN THE DETAILS
• 2007 Blake Aaron
  Blake Aaron
  Blake Aaron is a guitarist, composer, recording artist and radio show host.-Collaborations:Aaron has recorded and/ or performed with such artists, composers, and musicians as Philip Bailey , Bobby Womack and Carlos Santana , The Gap Band, Lakeside, Dynasty, The Drifters, The Coasters, Little...
  
   LOVE IN DIFFERENT LIGHTS
• 2007 Dean Guevara PIERCE THE NIGHT
• 2007 Caedmon's Call
  Caedmon's Call
  Caedmon's Call is a Contemporary Christian band which fuses traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They are composed of Cliff Young , Danielle Young , Derek Webb , Andrew Osenga , Garett Buell , Jeff Miller , Todd Bragg , and...
  
   OVERDRESSED
• 2007 Farewell Flight SOUND.COLOR.MOTION
• 2007 Nate Allman DREAM FOR FREE
• 2007 Jars of Clay CHRISTMAS SONGS
• 2007 Midtown Worship Band THE MIDTOWN PROJECT VOL.1
• 2007 Christopher Williams
  Christopher Williams (singer)
  Christopher Williams is an American R&B singer and actor.-Music career:...
  
   SWEET REDEMPTION
• 2007 Justin McRoberts
  Justin McRoberts
  Justin McRoberts is an independent singer-songwriter from the San Francisco Bay area. McRoberts released two albums with 5 Minute Walk before the label disbanded in 2001. Since then he has independently released four studio albums, a live album, and five EP's...
  
   DECONSTRUCTION
• 2007 JJ Heller PRETTY AND THE PLAIN
• 2007 JJ Heller WAKE UP THE WORLD (Christmas)
• 2007 Nathan Shaver THESE WORDS AREN'T WORKING
• 2007 Hannah Miller INTO THE BLACK
• 2007 Sarah Kelly BORN TO WORSHIP
• 2007 Matt Thien DESERT DRY EP
• 2007 Jeromy Diebler WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE
• 2007 Josh Rosenthal RENAISSANCE
• 2006 JJ Heller ONLY LOVE REMAINS
• 2006 Nate Davis NATE DAVIS
• 2006 Jonah Werner BETTER THINGS
• 2006 Jon Troast SECOND STORY
• 2006 Three Fold BETWEEN U&I
• 2006 Robert Wade
  Robert Wade
  Robert, Bob or Bobby Wade may refer to:*Robert Wade , screenwriter who has worked on several James Bond films*Bob Wade , American college basketball coach and football player...
  
   STARK RAVING CALM
• 2006 Scott Phillips
  Scott Phillips
  Scott Phillips may refer to:*Scott Phillips of Alter Bridge and Creed*Scott Phillips , novelist...
  
   NEXT STOP WILLOUGHBY
• 2006 Ryan Horne LOVE & WAR
• 2006 Jonny Diaz
  Jonny Diaz
  Jonny Diaz is an American contemporary Christian pop artist originally from Lakeland, Florida. His song "More Beautiful You" has charted on American Christian music charts...
  
   THEY NEED LOVE
• 2005 Grey Holiday
  Grey Holiday
  Grey Holiday was a four-member American rock band from Austin, Texas. The band is signed to Essential Records. Band members were Matt Minor , Steven Bedingfield , R.T. Bodet and Josh Fenoglio...
  
   THE AFTERGLOW EP
• 2005 Zane Williams
  Zane Williams
  Zane Williams is a native of Abilene, Texas. He is now a Texas Country singer/songwriter in McKinney, Texas.Zane's 2003 collection of music prompted a string of national awards for the relatively unknown artist. Zane was a finalist in an unprecedented three categories at MerleFest's Chris Austin...
  
   HURRY HOME
• 2005 Chip Houston DAYBREAK
• 2005 Elizabeth Foster SAN FRANCISCO
• 2005 Jerry Chapman PUT ME TOGETHER
• 2005 Shirock (EP)
• 2005 Josh Schicker (EP)
• 2005 Christopher Williams TIDINGS
• 2005 Andy Dolson TIDE (EP)
• 2005 Kyle Matthews WHAT SHALL WE SAY TO THIS
• 2005 Jon Black OCTOBER SKY
• 2005 Koo Chung
  Koo Chung
  Koo Chung is a Korean American Christian singer-songwriter. Beginning his career with the band Broken for Good in Boston, MA, Chung moved to New York to start and run his own studio and label, Broken for Good Records.- Albums :- Singles & EPs :...
  
   AKOOSTIC SESSIONS
• 2004 Matt Allison
  Matt Allison
  Matt Allison is a record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He is also the owner of the Chicago recording studio, Atlas.- Production discography :* Broken Star - The Broadways * Capture the Moment - Spitalfield...
  
   SONGS TO FALL AWAKE TO
• 2004 Wade Joye DISTANCE BETWEEN (EP)
• 2004 Threefold THROUGH THE TORN CURTAIN
• 2004 Bebo Norman
  Bebo Norman
  Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...
  
   TRY
• 2004 Nico ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE (EP)
• 2004 Shy Murphy THE SPUTNIK EP (EP)
• 2004 Christopher Williams WHEN I WAS EVERYTHING
• 2004 Roads to Rome ROADS TO ROME (EP)
• 2004 Laura Story
  Laura Story
  Laura Story is an American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter from Spartanburg, South Carolina.Her single off the album "Blessings" became her first to reach No...
  
   THERE IS NOTHING
• 2004/05 Jars of Clay REDEMPTION SONGS
• 2004 Darren Flowers TIME IS NEVER NOW
• 2004 Threefold CHRISTMAS RECORD
• 2004 Jars of Clay Christmas for Cowboys NETTWERK CHRISTMAS COMPILATION
• 2003 Kyle Matthews TIMELESS CHRISTMAS
• 2003 Robert Wade THINKING OUT LOUD
• 2003 Jars of Clay WHO WE ARE INSTEAD (co-produced)
• 2003 Matt Allison (EP)
• 2003 Justin Rosolino WONDERLUST
• 2003 Jars of Clay "I'll Fly Away" for WOW worship (co-produced)
• 2003 Keri Manifold KERI MANIFOLD (EP)
• 2003 Koo Chung WHILE WE WAIT
• 2002 12 a.m. BEAUTIFUL
• 2002 Crager MY TRUTH
• 2002 Kyle Matthews SING DOWN
• 2002 Billy Cerveny AM RADIO
• 2002 Tuesday Night WORSHIP
• 2002 Koo Chung COMMAS COME FIRST
• 2002 Jonathan Noel SILENT MOVIE
• 2002 Martin Allen
  Martin Allen
  Martin James Allen is a former football player and current manager of Notts County. He played more than 100 games for each Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United before finishing his playing career with Portsmouth and Southend United. Five years later, he took his first job in management, at...
  
   COLLEGE WORSHIP CD
• 2002 Mark Philpot DREAM SPEAK
• 2002 Dividing the Plunder THE ORDINARY
• 2002 Jars of Clay "14,000 feet," Electroharmonics Website (co-produced)
• 2002 Jars of Clay "Jesse's Song," Taylor Guitar Compilation (co-produced)
• 2002 Jars of Clay "Be Thou My Vision" for WOW Worship CD (co-produced)
• 2001 Mike Musick THIS TOWN
• 2001 Chris Mason
  Chris Mason (musician)
  Chris Mason is an American Christian singer-songwriter. Raised in the outskirts of Atlanta, GA, Mason attended Berry College in Rome, GA, majoring in Family Counseling until graduating in 2001....
  
   NOT SO GRACEFULLY
• 2001 Jars of Clay "Old Black Mare," HOMETOWN LEGEND soundtrack (co-produced)
• 2000 Mitch Dane ALPHA TANGO
• 2000 Steve Sandfort PAUSE AND AFFECT
• 2000 Less Than Seven SPIN
• 2000 Wendy Curl THIS CHRISTMAS
• 2000 Randall Goodgame ARKADELPHIA
• 1999 Diana Beach DIANA BEACH
• 1999 Wendy Curl STREET CALLED STRAIGHT
• 1999 Rachel LeMay PRICELESS
• 1999 Wendy Curl STREET CALLED STRAIGHT
• 1998 Mitch Dane HINGE
• 1998 Chad Swift DRIVE-THRU NIGHT
• 1998 Holly Newberg HOLLY NEWBERG
• 1996 Mitch Dane BEFORE THE SUN
• 1996 Chad Swift SCREEN DOOR POETRY
• 1994 Troy Hopkins RETROGRESSIVE HEART
• 1993 Mitch Dane IN SEARCH OF PANGAEA
• 1991 Mitch Dane EYES OF THE HILL
• 1989 Mitch Dane STARRY NIGHTS
• 1987 Mitch Dane THE SIMPLE LIFE
• 1985 Mitch Dane CHERRY BOMB
• 1983 Mitch Dane LFO EXPERIMENT

engineering only

• 1999 Davis Dawkins DAVIS DAWKINS
• 2002 Paul Coleman Trio "I Love You, Lord" CITY ON A HILL:God of Wonders
• 2002 Jars of Clay "Bethlehem Town" CITY ON A HILL CHRISTMAS
• 2002 Jars of Clay "Widowing Field" WE WERE SOLDIERS soundtrack
• 2002 Jars of Clay "Comforter" RE:AWAKENING
• 2002 Jars of Clay 11TH HOUR
• 2002 Dan Fisher "Six Man" SIX MAN soundtrack
• 2002 Jars of Clay "I Will Sing" ("The Valley Song") acoustic CD FURTHERMORE (tracked and co-mixed)
• 2003 Jars of Clay THE PASSION by Mel Gibson
  Mel Gibson
  Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, AO is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art.After appearing in...
  
   (trailer)
• 2004 Austin Collins RECKLESS
• 2006 Jars of Clay (engineer) GOOD MONSTERS