Jonathan Yudkin is an American multi-instrumentalist who is a proficient player of banjo, violin, mandolin, and other stringed instruments. He is a Nashville-based session musician, record producer, arranger, and band leader.

Biography

Growing up in Philadelphia, Yudkin's father led a synagogue choir, and his mother was the featured soloist. Yudkin studied violin privately for many years, but—inspired by the example of

David Bromberg David Bromberg (born September 19, 1945) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. David Bromberg biographyat Billboard.com An eclectic artist, Bromberg plays bluegrass, blues, folk, jazz, country and western, and rock a ...

—he was drawn to playing country music. Yudkin joined the band RD1, the house band at the

Lone Star Cafe The Lone Star Cafe was a cafe and club in New York City at 61 Fifth at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 13th Street, from 1976 to 1989.

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. In the early 1980s, he moved to

Nashville Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and the ...

and joined

Leon Russell Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and ...

's Paradise Band. Yudkin has worked with

Kathy Mattea Kathleen Alice Mattea (born June 21, 1959) is an American country music and bluegrass singer. Active since 1984 as a recording artist, she has charted more than 30 singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including four that re ...

John Hartford John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive kno ...

Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second cousi ...

Lonestar Lonestar (formerly known as Texassee) is an American country music group from Nashville, Tennessee. The group consists of Drew Womack (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Michael Britt (lead guitar, background vocals), Dean Sams (keyboards, acousti ...

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bor ...

Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen (born January 11, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter and entertainer. Debuting with 1984's ''No Kinda Dancer'', the Houston native has recorded 20 full-length albums for both independent and major record labels. His songs ha ...

Terri Clark Terri Lynn Sauson, known professionally as Terri Clark, born August 5, 1968, is a Canadian country music singer who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that ...

Shania Twain Eilleen Regina "Shania" Twain ( , ; née Edwards; born August 28, 1965) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 100 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and one of the best-s ...

Ty Herndon Boyd Tyrone Herndon (born May 2, 1962), known professionally as Ty Herndon, is an American country music singer and songwriter. His music career began in the 1980s as a member of the Tennessee River Boys, a predecessor to the country band Diamon ...

, Riders in the Sky,

Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted mo ...

Walter Hyatt Walter Hyatt (October 25, 1949 – May 11, 1996) was an American singer and songwriter. His group, Uncle Walt's Band, was involved in the alternative music scene in Austin, Texas. Early life Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Walter Hyatt was ...

, and others. Yudkin co-produced

's 2007 album '' Right About Now''. Yudkin has composed feature-length film soundtracks, including '' Born Wild'' (2013) and ''Dug Up'' (2014). Yudkin was a member of the

Doug Dillard Douglas Flint Dillard (March 6, 1937 – May 16, 2012) was an American musician noted for his banjo proficiency and his pioneering participation in late-60s country rock. Biography Early life Dillard, who grew up on a farm near Salem, Missouri, ...

Band, along with Ginger Boatwright, Roger Rasnake, and

David Grier David Grier is an American acoustic guitarist. He is considered to be one of the premier flatpicking guitarists in the world. His crosspicking, unique phrasing, and his ability to create multiple variations on a theme are hallmarks of his play ...

. They recorded the albums ''What's That'' (1986) and ''Heartbreak Hotel'' (1989).

Discography

With
Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen (born January 11, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter and entertainer. Debuting with 1984's ''No Kinda Dancer'', the Houston native has recorded 20 full-length albums for both independent and major record labels. His songs ha ...

* 1988: ''

The Live Album ''The Live Album'' is a live album by Texas-based folk singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen. It recorded at the Sons of Hermann Hall in Dallas, TX, and released in 1988 on Sugar Hill. Track listing All tracks written by Robert Earl Keen, excep ...

'' ( Sugar Hill) * 1989: ''

West Textures ''West Textures'' is an album by Texas-based folk singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen (credited on this album as Robert Earl Keen, Jr.), released in the United States in 1989 on Sugar Hill. It is notable for the track "The Road Goes On Forever" w ...

'' (Sugar Hill) * 1993: ''

A Bigger Piece of Sky ''A Bigger Piece of Sky'' is an album by Texas-based folk singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen. It was released in the United States in 1993 by Sugar Hill Records and re-released in SACD format with the originally intended track sequencing in 20 ...

'' (Sugar Hill) * 1994: ''

Gringo Honeymoon ''Gringo Honeymoon'' is an album by Texas-based country and folk singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen released in the United States in August 1994 on Sugar Hill Records. The title track tells of the singer and his wife crossing the Rio Grande in ...

'' (Sugar Hill)

As producer

* 1994:

Tim Malchak Tim Malchak (born June 25, 1957, in Binghamton, New York) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Malchak partnered with Dwight Rucker in 1982 to form the country music duo Malchak & Rucker. Together, they became the first black/white d ...

– ''Home Town'' (Full House) * 1996: Tim Malchak – ''The Coast is Clear'' (River Road) * 1998: Marge Calhoun – ''Freedom on Captivity'' (Wizewoman) * 2004: Wayne Warner – ''Doing Something Right'' (B-Venturous) * 2007:

– '' Right About Now'' (Pyramid)

Also appears on

1986 - 1995

* 1986:

Ed Bruce William Edwin Bruce Jr. (December 29, 1939 – January 8, 2021) was an American country music songwriter, singer, and actor. He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 cou ...

– ''Night Things'' (

RCA Victor RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also Aris ...

) * 1986:

– '' Annual Waltz'' ( Dot) * 1989: John Hartford – '' Down on the River'' (

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) * 1989:

Karen Staley Karen Staley (born in Weirton, West Virginia) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Staley was raised in Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and was inspired to write songs after reading through the hymnals at her local church. S ...

– ''Wildest Dreams'' ( MCA) * 1990:

Shelby Lynne Shelby Lynne (born Shelby Lynn Moorer, October 22, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter and the older sister of singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. The success of her pop rock album '' I Am Shelby Lynne'' (1999) led to her winning the Grammy ...

– ''Tough All Over'' (Epic) * 1990:

Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. She is considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta Ly ...

– '' Heart Over Mind'' (

Epic Epic commonly refers to: * Epic poetry, a long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation * Epic film, a genre of film with heroic elements Epic or EPIC may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and medi ...

) * 1991:

– ''

Time Passes By ''Time Passes By'' is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in 1991 (see 1991 in country music) on Mercury Records. The album, like her last two studio albums before it, was certified gold by the R ...

'' (

Mercury Mercury commonly refers to: * Mercury (planet), the nearest planet to the Sun * Mercury (element), a metallic chemical element with the symbol Hg * Mercury (mythology), a Roman god Mercury or The Mercury may also refer to: Companies * Merc ...

Polygram PolyGram N.V. was a multinational entertainment company and major music record label formerly based in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1962 as the Grammophon-Philips Group by Dutch corporation Philips and German corporation Siemens, to be a ...

) * 1991:

Ronna Reeves Ronna Renee Reeves (born September 21, 1966 in Big Spring, Texas) is an American country music singer. Between 1990 and 1998, she released five studio albums, including three on Mercury Records; she has also charted five singles on the Hot Coun ...

– ''Only the Heart'' (Mercury / Polygram) * 1992: Chris LeDoux – ''

Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy ''Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy'' is an album released by American country music artist Chris LeDoux. It is his 24th album and his second for Liberty Records. "Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy" and "Cadillac Ranch" were released as singles. The f ...

'' (

Liberty Liberty is the ability to do as one pleases, or a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant (i.e. privilege). It is a synonym for the word freedom. In modern politics, liberty is understood as the state of being free within society fr ...

) * 1992: Kathy Mattea – ''

Lonesome Standard Time ''Lonesome Standard Time'' is the seventh studio album by American country artist Kathy Mattea. It was released on September 22, 1992, via PolyGram and Mercury Records. It was recorded during a period when she was experiencing vocal challenges. Th ...

'' (Mercury) * 1993:

Band – ''Heartbreak Hotel'' (

) * 1993:

– ''Music Town'' (Sugar Hill) * 1993: Kathy Mattea – '' Good News'' (Mercury) * 1993: Kathy Mattea – ''

Walking Away a Winner ''Walking Away a Winner'' is the ninth studio album by American country music artist, Kathy Mattea. It was released on May 17, 1994 via the Mercury/ PolyGram labels and contained ten tracks of original material. The album's production featured a p ...

'' (Mercury) * 1993: Ronna Reeves – ''What Comes Naturally'' (Mercury) * 1995:

Guy Clark Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffet ...

– ''

Dublin Blues ''Dublin Blues'' is an album by the American singer-songwriter Guy Clark, released in 1995. Clark promoted the album by touring with son, Travis, as his bass player. It has recently been remastered (2023) and an extra track has been discovered. ...

'' (Asylum / Elektra) * 1995: Jars of Clay – '' Jars of Clay'' ( Silvertone)

1996 - 2000

* 1996:

Suzy Bogguss Susan Kay Bogguss (born December 30, 1956) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She began her career in the 1980s as a solo singer. In the 1990s, six of her songs were Top 10 hits, three albums were certified gold, and one album re ...

– '' Give Me Some Wheels'' (Liberty) * 1996:

Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...

– '' Calm Before the Storm'' (

Reprise In music, a reprise ( , ; from the verb 'to resume') is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the 18th century—was simply any repea ...

) * 1996:

Billy Dean William Harold Dean Jr. (born April 2, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition ''Star Search''. Active as a recording artist since 1990, h ...

– '' It's What I Do'' (

Capitol Nashville Capitol Records Nashville is a major United States-based record label located in Nashville, Tennessee operating as part of the Universal Music Group Nashville. From 1991 to 1995, Capitol Nashville was known as Liberty Records, before returning ...

) * 1997:

Trace Adkins Trace may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * ''Trace'' (Son Volt album), 1995 * ''Trace'' (Died Pretty album), 1993 * Trace (band), a Dutch progressive rock band * ''The Trace'' (album) Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Trace'' ...

– '' Big Time'' (Capitol Nashville) * 1997:

Beth Nielsen Chapman Beth Nielsen Chapman (born September 14, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter who has written hits for Country music, country and pop music performers. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016. Nielsen Chapman ...

– ''

Sand and Water ''Sand and Water'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman. It was released in 1997 via Reprise Records. The title track was the only single released, peaking at number 22 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks a ...

'' (Reprise) * 1997:

Tom Dundee Tom Dundee (1946–2006) was a singer/songwriter born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He began his career in Corrales, New Mexico in 1969. A year later he became a principal member of the Chicago folk music, folk scene that spawned such per ...

– ''Tom Dundee'' (Flyte) * 1997: Kathy Mattea – '' Love Travels'' (Mercury) * 1999: Trace Adkins – '' More...'' (Capitol Nashville) * 1999:

– ''

Lonely Grill ''Lonely Grill'' is the third studio album by American country music group Lonestar, released in the United States on June 1, 1999 by BNA Records. It reached number 28 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and number three on the Top Country Albums cha ...

'' ( BNA) * 1999:

– ''

She Rides Wild Horses ''She Rides Wild Horses'' is the twenty-third studio album by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in 1999 on his own Dreamcatcher Records label. The album includes the singles "The Greatest," "Slow Dance More" and "Buy Me a ...

'' (Dreamcatcher) * 1999:

SHeDAISY SHeDAISY () was an American country music vocal group from Magna, Utah. The group consisted of sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn (born August 24, 1970), Kelsi Marie Osborn (born November 21, 1974), and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn (born October 30, 1976). ...

– ''

The Whole SHeBANG ''The Whole SHeBANG'' is the debut studio album by the American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released on May 11, 1999 on Lyric Street Records, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Singles from ...

'' (

Lyric Street Lyric Street Records was an American country music record label. It was owned by the Disney Music Group and founded in 1997 by Randy Goodman. The label had its first successes in 1998 with singles by Lari White and Aaron Tippin, both formerly of ...

) * 2000:

Sara Evans Sara Lynn Evans (; born February 5, 1971) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is also credited as a record producer, actress, and author. She had five songs reach the number one spot on the '' Billboard'' country songs ch ...

– ''

Born to Fly ''Born to Fly'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Sara Evans. It was released in October 2000 via RCA Records Nashville. The album produced four singles with its title track, "I Could Not Ask for More" (a cover of an Edw ...

'' (RCA) * 2000: Lonestar- '' This Christmas Time'' (BNA) * 2000:

– ''

'' (Lyric Street) * 2000: Riders in the Sky – '' Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs'' (

Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film p ...

) * 2000: Kenny Rogers – ''

There You Go Again "There you go again" was a phrase spoken during the second presidential debate of 1980 by Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan to his Democratic opponent, incumbent President Jimmy Carter. Reagan would use the line in a few debates ...

'' (Dreamcatcher) * 2000: SHeDAISY – ''

Brand New Year ''Brand New Year'' is the second studio album and the first Christmas album from country music trio SHeDAISY; it was released September 26, 2000. The renditions of "Deck the Halls" and "Jingle Bells" both charted on the '' Billboard'' country char ...

'' (Lyric Street)

2001 - 2003

* 2001:

Chris Cagle Christopher Norris Cagle (born November 10, 1968) is an American country music artist. He was first known for writing songs for David Kersh before signing to Virgin Records Nashville in 2000. Cagle made his debut on ''Billboard (magazine), Bill ...

– '' Play it Loud'' (Capitol) * 2001: Jewel – '' This Way'' (

Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe an ...

) * 2001: Lonestar – ''

I'm Already There ''I'm Already There'' is the fifth studio album released by American country music band Lonestar. Released in 2001 on BNA Records (see 2001 in country music), the album was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies. Serving ...

'' (BNA) * 2001:

Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, country music and popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including ''Cowboy Songs' ...

– '' Playing Favorites'' (Real West) * 2002:

Kate Campbell Jamae Kathryn Campbell (born October 31, 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American folk singer-songwriter. Kate's songwriting follows in the southern literary tradition with an emphasis on a sense of place, race, and religion. Her story-fi ...

– ''Monuments'' (

Evangeline ''Evangeline, A Tale of Acadie'' is an epic poem by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, written in English and published in 1847. The poem follows an Acadian girl named Evangeline and her search for her lost love Gabriel, set during t ...

) * 2002:

Faith Hill Audrey Faith McGraw (; born September 21, 1967), known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill' ...

– ''

Cry Crying is the dropping of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state, or pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness, anger, and even happiness. The act of crying has been defined as "a complex secreto ...

'' (

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. D ...

) * 2002:

Little Big Town Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbro ...

– ''

'' (

Monument A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, his ...

) * 2002: Michael Martin Murphey – '' Cowboy Classics: Playing Favorites II'' (Real West) * 2002: Beth Nielsen Chapman – ''Deeper Still'' (

Artemis In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Artemis (; grc-gre, Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was heavily identified wit ...

) * 2002:

– '' Melt'' (Lyric Street) * 2002: SHeDAISY – ''

Knock on the Sky ''Knock on the Sky'' is the third studio album by American country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 25, 2002. The two singles from this album, "Get Over Yourself" and "Mine All Mine", were minor Top 30 hits on the country charts. "Mi ...

'' (Lyric Street) * 2002:

– '' Up!'' (Mercury) * 2003: Trace Adkins – '' Comin' On Strong'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2003:

Billy Ray Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country singer and actor. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart", which topped the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and ...

– '' The Other Side'' (Word) * 2003:

Wynonna Judd Wynonna Ellen Judd or simply Wynonna ( ; born Christina Claire Ciminella; May 30, 1964) is an American country music singer. She is one of the most widely recognized and awarded female country singers. In all, she has had 19 No. 1 singles, incl ...

– ''

What the World Needs Now is Love "What the World Needs Now Is Love" is a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach. First recorded and made popular by Jackie DeShannon, it was released on April 15, 1965, on the Imperial label after a relea ...

'' (

Curb A curb (North American English), or kerb (Commonwealth English except Canada; see spelling differences), is the edge where a raised sidewalk or road median/central reservation meets a street or other roadway. History Although curbs have ...

) * 2003:

Cerys Matthews Cerys Matthews (; born 11 April 1969) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, author, and broadcaster. She was a founding member of Welsh rock band Catatonia and a leading figure in the "Cool Cymru" movement of the late 1990s. Matthews programmes and ...

– ''

Cockahoop ''Cockahoop'' is Cerys Matthews' first solo album, released in 2003. It peaked at number 30 on the UK Albums Chart, spending five weeks therein. Track listing #"Chardonnay" (w, m: Roger Cook, Hugh Cornwell) – 3:04 #"Caught in the Middle" ( ...

'' (

Blanco Y Negro Blanco y Negro Records (Spanish: "White and Black"), a subsidiary of WEA Records Ltd., was established in 1983 by Geoff Travis of Rough Trade Records and Mike Alway of él Records. Michel Duval of Les Disques du Crépuscule was also involved ...

) * 2003:

Martina McBride Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record producer. She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material. McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and relocat ...

– '' Martina'' (RCA) * 2003: Kenny Rogers – ''

Back to the Well ''Back to the Well'' is the twenty-fifth studio album released in 2003 by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. The album includes the singles "Harder Cards," "I'm Missing You" and "Handprints on the Wall," all of which charted on the Hot Co ...

'' (

Sanctuary A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This secondary use can be categorized into human sanctuary, a saf ...

) * 2003:

Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single " Austin". The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" spent five weeks at ...

– '' The Dreamer'' (Warner Bros. Nashville) * 2003:

Jessica Simpson Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American singer, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, aged seventeen. Her debut studio album, '' Swe ...

– ''

In This Skin ''In This Skin'' is the third studio album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson. The album was released on August 19, 2003, by Columbia Records. It was reissued on March 2, 2004, with three new songs. Simpson began taking more creative co ...

'' ( Columbia)

2004 - 2006

* 2004:

Big & Rich Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich, both of whom are songwriters, vocalists, and guitarists. Before the duo's foundation, Rich was bass guitarist in the country band Lonestar, while Kenny was a solo ...

– '' Horse of a Different Color'' (Warner Bros.) * 2004:

Josh Gracin Joshua Mario Gracin (born October 18, 1980) is an American country music singer. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, he first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second season of ''American Idol''. After h ...

– ''

'' (Lyric Street) * 2004:

Carolyn Dawn Johnson Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born April 30, 1971) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Johnson co-wrote Chely Wright's 1999 single, "Single White Female," which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in Sep ...

– ''

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Arista Nashville Arista Nashville is an American record label that serves as a wholly owned division of Sony Music, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & ...

) * 2004: Lonestar – '' Let's Be Us Again'' (BNA) * 2004:

Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...

– ''

The System Has Failed ''The System Has Failed'' is the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on September 14, 2004. It was the band's second and final studio album to be distributed by Sanctuary Records. ''The System Has Failed'' was th ...

'' (Sanctuary) * 2004:

Gretchen Peters Gretchen Peters (born November 14, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She was born in New York, where she wrote her first song with her sister at the age of 5. In 1970, her parents broke up, and Peters moved with her mother to Boulder, ...

– ''Halcyon'' (Curb) * 2004: SHeDAISY – ''

Sweet Right Here ''Sweet Right Here'' is the fourth studio album by American country music trio SHeDAISY. It was released on June 8, 2004. It peaked at 16 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number 2 on the Country Albums Chart on June 26, 2004. This album has re ...

'' (Lyric Street) * 2004:

Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Award ...

– '' Be Here'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2005: Trace Adkins – ''

Songs About Me ''Songs About Me'' is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released on March 22, 2005, via Capitol Records Nashville. His highest-selling album to date, it has been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA and h ...

'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2005: Big & Rich – ''

Comin' to Your City ''Comin' to Your City'' is the second studio album by American country music duo Big & Rich, released in 2005. It features the hit singles "Comin' to Your City", "Never Mind Me", and " 8th of November", which peaked at number 21, number 34, and n ...

'' (Warner Bros. Nashville) * 2005:

– '' Anywhere but Here'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2005:

Kim Carnes Kim Carnes (; born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as a songwriter in the 1960s, writing for other artists while performing in local clubs and working as a sess ...

– ''

Chasin' Wild Trains ''Chasin' Wild Trains'' is the thirteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes. It was her first full-length album since ''Checkin' Out the Ghosts'' (1991) and her first internationally-released studio album since ''View from the ...

'' (Corazong) * 2005:

– ''

The Road to Here ''The Road to Here'' is the second studio album by the American country music group Little Big Town. The album was released on October 4, 2005 on Equity Records and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album was nominated for Best Country ...

'' (

Equity Music Group Equity Music Group was an American country music record label founded in 2003 by singer Clint Black. The label was distributed by Koch Entertainment (now E1 Entertainment). The name "Equity" was chosen to represent the equality between the ar ...

) * 2005: Lonestar – '' Coming Home'' (BNA) * 2005: Martina McBride – '' Timeless'' (RCA) * 2005:

LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chris ...

– '' This Woman'' (Curb) * 2005:

Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005. Her single "Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the ''Bill ...

– ''Some Hearts'' (Arista Nashville) * 2005: Gretchen Wilson – ''All Jacked Up'' (Sony BMG) * 2005: Chely Wright – ''The Metropolitan Hotel'' (Painted Red / Dualtone) * 2006: Trace Adkins – ''Dangerous Man'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2006: Steve Holy – ''Brand New Girlfriend'' (Curb) * 2006: Toby Keith – ''White Trash with Money'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2006: Lonestar – ''Mountains (Lonestar album), Mountains'' (BNA) * 2006: Martina McBride – ''Waking Up Laughing'' (RCA) * 2006: Cindy Morgan (singer), Cindy Morgan – ''Postcards (Cindy Morgan album), Postcards'' (Reunion Records, Reunion) * 2006: Rascal Flatts – ''Me and My Gang'' (Lyric Street) * 2006: Kenny Rogers – ''Water & Bridges'' (EMI / Capitol) * 2006: SHeDAISY – ''Fortuneteller's Melody'' (Lyric Street) * 2006:

– ''Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing'' (Capitol Nashville)

2007 - 2009

* 2007: Big & Rich – ''Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace'' (Warner Bros. Nashville) * 2007: Halfway to Hazard – ''Halfway to Hazard (album), Halfway to Hazard'' (StyleSonic Records, StyleSonic) * 2007: Toby Keith – ''Big Dog Daddy'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2007: Toby Keith – ''A Classic Christmas (Toby Keith album), A Classic Christmas'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2007:

– ''My Christmas List'' (Cracker Barrel) * 2007: LeAnn Rimes – ''Family (LeAnn Rimes album), Family'' (Curb) * 2007:

– ''Carnival Ride'' (Arista Nashville) * 2007: Gretchen Wilson – ''One of the Boys (Gretchen Wilson album), One of the Boys'' (Sony BMG Nashville) * 2007: Trisha Yearwood – ''Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love'' (Big Machine) * 2008: Richard Bennett (musician), Richard Bennett – ''Code Red Cloud Nine'' (Moderne Shellac) * 2008: Chris Cagle – ''My Life's Been a Country Song'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2008: Julianne Hough – ''Julianne Hough (album), Julianne Hough'' (Mercury) * 2008: Jewel – ''Perfectly Clear'' (Valory Music) * 2008: Jessica Simpson – ''Do You Know (Jessica Simpson album), Do You Know'' (Sony BMG) * 2008:

– ''Fearless (Taylor Swift album), Fearless'' (Big Machine) * 2009: Jann Arden – ''Free (Jann Arden album), Free'' (Universal) * 2009: Rodney Atkins – ''It's America'' (Curb) * 2009: Eric Church – ''Carolina (Eric Church album), Carolina'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2009:

– ''The Long Way Home (Terri Clark album), The Long Way Home'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2009: Kelly Clarkson – ''All I Ever Wanted (album), All I Ever Wanted'' (RCA) * 2009: Jessie James Decker, Jessie James – ''Jessie James (album), Jessie James'' (Mercury) * 2009: Jewel – ''Lullaby (Jewel album), Lullaby'' (Fisher-Price) * 2009: Martina McBride – ''Shine (Martina McBride album), Shine'' (RCA / Sony) * 2009: Ruben Studdard – ''Love Is (Ruben Studdard album), Love Is'' (Hickory Records, Hickory) * 2009: Carrie Underwood – ''Play On (Carrie Underwood album), Play On'' (Arista Nashville)

2010 - 2014

* 2010: Angela Aki – ''Life (Angela Aki album), Life'' (Epic) * 2010: Jewel – ''Sweet and Wild'' (Valory Music) * 2010: Reba McEntire – ''All the Women I Am'' (Starstruck / Valory) * 2010: Steven Tyler – ''Love Lives'' (Sony) * 2010: Chely Wright – ''Lifted Off the Ground'' (Vanguard Records, Vanguard) * 2011: Matraca Berg – ''The Dreaming Fields'' (Dualtone Records, Dualtone) * 2011: Lady Antebellum – ''Own the Night'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2011: Scotty McCreery – ''Clear as Day'' (Mercury Nashville) * 2012: Big & Rich – ''Hillbilly Jedi'' (Warner Bros. Nashville) * 2012: Kix Brooks – ''New to This Town'' (Arista Nashville) * 2012: Lady Antebellum – ''On This Winter's Night'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2012: Jennette McCurdy - ''Jennette McCurdy (album), Jennette McCurdy'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2012: Taylor Swift – ''Red (Taylor Swift album), Red'' (Big Machine) * 2012: Carrie Underwood – ''Blown Away (album), Blown Away'' (Arista Nashville) * 2013: Cher – ''Closer to the Truth (Cher album), Closer to the Truth'' (Warner Bros.) * 2013: Lonestar – ''Life as We Know It (Lonestar album), Life as We Know It'' (4 Star) * 2013: Cassadee Pope – ''Frame by Frame (album), Frame by Frame'' (Republic Nashville) * 2013: The Wanted – ''Word of Mouth (The Wanted album), Word of Mouth'' (Mercury) * 2014: Dierks Bentley – ''Riser (album), Riser'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2014: Lucy Hale – ''Road Between'' (DMG Nashville)

2015 - present

* 2015: James Bay – ''Chaos and the Calm'' (Republic) * 2015: Natalie Imbruglia – ''Male (Natalie Imbruglia album), Male'' (Portrait) * 2015: Maddie & Tae – ''Start Here'' (Republic) * 2015: Reba McEntire – ''Love Somebody (album), Love Somebody'' (Nash Icon Records, Nash Icon) * 2016: Jason Aldean – ''They Don't Know (Jason Aldean album), They Don't Know'' (Sony) * 2016: Dierks Bentley – ''Black (Dierks Bentley album), Black'' (Capitol / Decca) * 2016: Martina McBride – ''Reckless (Martina McBride album), Reckless'' (Nash Icon) * 2016: Pink – ''The Truth About Love (Pink album), The Truth About Love'' (RCA) * 2016: Keith Urban – ''Ripcord (album), Ripcord'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2016: Foy Vance – ''The Wild Swan (album), The Wild Swan'' (Elektra) * 2017: Big & Rich – ''Did It for the Party'' (Thirty Tigers) * 2017: Brantley Gilbert – ''The Devil Don't Sleep'' (Valory) * 2017: Malcolm Holcombe – ''Pretty Little Troubles'' (Gypsy Eyes)

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Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen (born January 11, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter and entertainer. Debuting with 1984's ''No Kinda Dancer'', the Houston native has recorded 20 full-length albums for both independent and major record labels. His songs ha ...