Nathan Chapman (record producer)

Nathan Chapman
Nathan Chapman
Origin	Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Record producer; songwriter; session musician;
Years active	2006–present
Associated acts	Taylor Swift; Kylie Minogue; Callista Clark;

Nathan Chapman is an American record producer who works in the field of country music. He is known primarily for working with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, having co-produced with Swift for her albums Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red and 1989. Taylor Swift was also the first album that he produced.^[1] He is a 2001 graduate of Lee University.^[2] He was said to be working in a shack before producing music with various artists.

At the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010 and the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016, Chapman won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his work as a co-producer on Taylor Swift's albums Fearless and 1989.^[3] He also co-produced the song "This Love" on the album 1989, this being 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, Krystal Keith, Shania Twain, Lady Antebellum, Electra Mustaine 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	Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Fearless	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
	Dove Awards	Best Holiday Album – Point of Grace, Home for the Holidays	Won
2014	Grammy Awards	Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Red	Nominated
2016	Grammy Awards	Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, 1989	Won

References[]

^ Morris, Edward (December 1, 2006). "When She Thinks "Tim McGraw," Taylor Swift Savors Payoff". CMT. 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.
^ Jump up to: ^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. Retrieved June 20, 2011.

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[1] Morris, Edward (December 1, 2006). "When She Thinks "Tim McGraw," Taylor Swift Savors Payoff". CMT. Retrieved July 22, 2010.

[2] 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.

[3] "52nd Grammy Awards". Grammy.com. Retrieved July 22, 2010.

[credits-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Credits". Nathan Chapman website. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2010.

[bill-5] "Shania Twain Returns To Country Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2011.

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