Steve Nathan

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Steve Nathan
Birth nameSteven Jay Nathan
Born (1951-04-20) April 20, 1951 (age 70)
Buffalo, New York
GenresRock music, country music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsKeyboards
Years active1978–present
Associated actsMuscle Shoals Rhythm Section
Websitestevenathanmusic.com

Steven Jay Nathan is an American keyboardist. He is known for his session work in Muscle Shoals and Nashville studios.

Biography[]

Nathan was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. In 1977, Nathan moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. After touring with LeBlanc and Carr, he participated in the recording of Lenny LeBlanc’s first solo record.[1] For the next 14 years, Steve played on records produced by Rick Hall at FAME Studios, often teaming with Roger Hawkins on drums and David Hood on bass.[2]

In 1991, Nathan moved to Nashville, where he became a member of the A-Team of session musicians.[3][4]

Awards[]

In 2001, Nathan became a member of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.[5]

In 2007, Nathan won The Academy of Country Music's Top Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year Award.[6]

Nathan was named "Keyboardist of the Year" by MusicRow Magazine for 13 consecutive years.[7]

Discography[]

This section contains a partial list of albums Nathan has contributed to.

1978 - 1982[]

1983 - 1986[]

1987 - 1992[]

1993 - 1994[]

1995 - 1996[]

1997 - 1998[]

1999 - 2000[]

2001 - 2004[]

  • 2001: 3 of Hearts - 3 of Hearts (RCA)
  • 2001: Brooks & Dunn - Steers & Stripes (Arista Nashville)
  • 2001: Mary Chapin Carpenter - Time* Sex* Love* (Columbia)
  • 2001: Faith Hill - There You'll Be (Warner Bros.)
  • 2001: Jewel - This Way (Atlantic)
  • 2001: Toby Keith - Pull My Chain (DreamWorks)
  • 2001: Tim McGraw - Set This Circus Down (Curb)
  • 2001: SHeDAISY - The Whole SHeBANG (Lyric Street)
  • 2001: George Strait - The Road Less Traveled (MCA Nashville)
  • 2002: Kenny Chesney - No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems (BNA)
  • 2002: Faith Hill - Cry (Warner Bros.)
  • 2002: Toby Keith - Unleashed (DreamWorks)
  • 2002: Tim McGraw - Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors (Curb)
  • 2002: Olivia Newton-John - (2) (Festival Mushroom)
  • 2002: Rascal Flatts - Melt (Lyric Street)
  • 2003: Gary Allan - See if I Care (MCA Nashville)
  • 2003: Wynonna Judd - What the World Needs Now is Love (Curb)
  • 2003: Toby Keith - Shock'n Y'all (DreamWorks)
  • 2003: Kenny Rogers - Back to the Well (Sanctuary)
  • 2003: George Strait - Honkytonkville (MCA Nashville)
  • 2003: Josh Turner - Long Black Train (MCA Nashville)
  • 2004: Andy Griggs - This I Gotta See (RCA)
  • 2004: Carolyn Dawn Johnson - Dress Rehearsal (Arista Nashville)
  • 2004: Willie Nelson - It Always Will Be (Lost Highway)
  • 2004: Keith Urban - Be Here (Capitol Nashville)
  • 2004: Phil Vassar - Shaken Not Stirred (Arista Nashville)
  • 2004: Gretchen Wilson - Here for the Party (Epic)

2005 - 2008[]

  • 2005: Trace Adkins - Songs About Me (Capitol Nashville)
  • 2005: Kenny Chesney - The Road and the Radio (BNA)
  • 2005: Jace Everett - Jace Everett (Epic)
  • 2005: Toby Keith - Honkytonk University (DreamWorks)
  • 2005: Joe Nichols - III (Universal South)
  • 2005: LeAnn Rimes - This Woman (Curb)
  • 2005: George Strait - Somewhere Down in Texas (MCA Nashville)
  • 2005: Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts (Arista Nashville)
  • 2005: Gretchen Wilson - All Jacked Up (Epic)
  • 2006: Bob Seger - Face the Promise (Capitol)
  • 2006: George Strait - It Just Comes Natural (MCA Nashville)
  • 2007: Bon Jovi - Lost Highway (Island)
  • 2007: Toby Keith - Big Dog Daddy (Show Dog Nashville)
  • 2007: Tracy Lawrence - For the Love (Rocky Comfort/Co5)
  • 2007: LeAnn Rimes - Family (Curb)
  • 2007: Gretchen Wilson - One of the Boys (Sony BMG)
  • 2007: Trisha Yearwood - Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love (Big Machine)
  • 2008: Toby Keith - That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy (Show Dog Nashville)
  • 2008: George Strait - Troubadour (Hump Head)
  • 2008: Randy Travis - Around the Bend (Cozat)

2009 - 2014[]

  • 2009: Reba McEntire - Keep on Loving You (The Valory Music Co)
  • 2009: Martina McBride - Shine (RCA)
  • 2009: George Strait - Twang (Hump Head)
  • 2010: Gary Allan - Get Off on the Pain (MCA Nashville)
  • 2010: Joe Cocker - Hard Knocks (429)
  • 2010: Toby Keith - Bullets in the Gun (Show Dog-Universal)
  • 2010: Josh Turner - Haywire (MCA Nashville)
  • 2011: Lauren Alaina - Wildflower (Mercury Nashville)
  • 2011: Terri Clark - Roots and Wings (Hump Head)
  • 2011: Sara Evans - Stronger (Sony)
  • 2011: Toby Keith - Clancy's Tavern (Hump Head)
  • 2011: George Strait - Here for a Good Time (MCA Nashville)
  • 2011: Chris Young - Neon (Sony)
  • 2012: Troy Cassar-Daley - Home (Liberation Music)
  • 2012: Toby Keith - Hope on the Rocks (Show Dog-Universal Music)
  • 2012: Tim McGraw - Emotional Traffic (Curb)
  • 2012: Lionel Richie - Tuskegee (Mercury)
  • 2013: Gary Allan - Set You Free (MCA Nashville)
  • 2013: Toby Keith - Drinks After Work (Show Dog-Universal Music)
  • 2013: Tim McGraw - Two Lanes of Freedom (Big Machine)
  • 2013: George Strait - Love is Everything (MCA Nashville)
  • 2013: Chris Young - A.M. (RCA)
  • 2014: Tim McGraw - Sundown Heaven Town (Big Machine)
  • 2014: Jo Dee Messina - Me (Dreambound)

2015 - present[]

  • 2015: Toby Keith - 35 MPH Town (Show Dog Nashville)
  • 2015: Reba McEntire - Love Somebody (Starstruck)
  • 2015: Tim McGraw - Damn Country Music (Big Machine)
  • 2016: John Berry - What I Love the Most (Mansion)
  • 2016: Mark Chesnutt - Tradition Lives (BFD / Red River)
  • 2016: Randy Houser - Fired Up (BMG / Stoney Creek)
  • 2016: Cyndi Lauper - Detour (Sire)
  • 2016: Faith Hill - Deep Tracks (Warner Bros.)
  • 2016: Craig Morgan - A Whole Lot More to Me (Black River)
  • 2016: Joanne Shaw Taylor - Wild (Axehouse)
  • 2017: Toby Keith - The Bus Songs (Show Dog Nashville)
  • 2017: Joe Nichols - Never Gets Old (Red Bow)
  • 2017: Charley Pride - Music in My Heart (Music City)

References[]

  1. ^ "LeBlanc & Carr". One Hit Wonders. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  2. ^ Smith, Michael Buffalo (July 18, 2016). My Kind of Country. ISBN 9781365172786. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  3. ^ John Jaczsz (December 1, 2000). "The Walls Are Coming Down". Recording Techniques. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  4. ^ Droney, Maureen (January 1, 2003). Mix Masters: Platinum Engineers Reveal Their Secrets for Success. ISBN 9780876390191. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Steve Nathan". BMHOF. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "43rd Annual ACM Awards". CMT.com. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  7. ^ staff (May 11, 2005). "'Music Row' Selects Best of Music Row". BMI. Retrieved October 16, 2017.

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