] Jonathan Wilson (born December 30, 1974) is a producer, songwriter and musician based in LA, California, United States.

Early life

Wilson was born on December 30, 1974 in

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and raised in nearby

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. Wilson lived his formative years from age 6 to 16 in the small town of Thomasville, NC , Population 15,000 at the time. His father was a local rock and roll bandleader and his grandfather a

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pastor whose services Wilson was often invited to play at. Wilson has cited his upbringing in North Carolina and the state's rich jazz and bluegrass musical heritage as an early influence.

Career

Muscadine

Wilson founded the band Muscadine with

Benji Hughes Benji Hughes is an American musical artist from Charlotte, North Carolina. His first album, '' A Love Extreme'', was released in 2008. ''A Love Extreme'' On July 22, 2008, Benji Hughes released his debut album, entitled '' A Love Extreme'' on Ne ...

in 1995. They were scouted and signed by the legendary music business maverick Seymour Stein. The band released their debut album, ''The Ballad of Hope Nicholls'', on

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in 1998.

Solo career

Wilson released his album ''

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'' on

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on August 8, 2011 in the UK and Europe and on September 13, 2011 in the US. The album debuted at number 15 on the UK Indie Chart and was awarded the #4 spot on ''Mojo'''s 2011 Best Albums of the Year list. ''

'' features many special guests including

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, Chris Robinson,

Gary Louris Gary Louris (born March 10, 1955) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter of alternative country and pop music. He was a founding member of the Minneapolis-based band the Jayhawks and their principal songwriter and vocalist after the ...

, Andy Cabic, Otto Hauser, Josh Grange,

Gary Mallaber Gary Mallaber (born October 11, 1946 in Buffalo) is a Los Angeles session drummer, percussionist and singer. He attended Lafayette High School, where he and Bobby Militello, along with other musicians, were mentored by saxophonist Sam Scam ...

Z Berg Elizabeth Anne "Z" Berg (born June 28, 1986) is an American musician. She was a founding member, guitarist, and lead vocalist of the indie rock group the Like. Berg's father is former Geffen Records A&R exec/record producer Tony Berg. Musical c ...

, Adam McDougall,

Johnathan Rice Johnathan Rice (born May 27, 1983) is a Scottish-American singer-songwriter. He used to frequently collaborate with Jenny Lewis. His first album, ''Trouble is Real'', was released on Reprise Records on April 26, 2005. His follow-up, ''Furthe ...

, among others. Jonathan was named ''

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s 2011 "New Artist of the Year". In April 2012, Wilson released "Pity Trials and Tomorrow's Child", a limited edition vinyl EP on Bella Union for

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2012. ''

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'' named it, "Five Things To Look For On Record Store Day". One of the album's three tracks, a cover of

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's "Isn't It A Pity", includes guest vocals by

Graham Nash Graham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, photographer, and activist. He is known for his light tenor voice and for his contributions as a member of the Hollies and the supergroups Crosby, Stills ...

. In October 2013, Wilson released his second album, ''Fanfare'', on

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and Bella Union. The album debuted at #8 on the UK Indie Chart, #50 on the UK Overall Chart, #18 in the Norway Overall Chart and #49 in the Netherlands in its first week.

and Rolling Stone Germany named ''Fanfare'' its Album of the Month the month of its release. The album features contributions from

David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...

, Graham Nash,

Jackson Browne Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. Emerging as a precocious teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles, he h ...

, Mike Campbell,

Benmont Tench Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III (born September 7, 1953) is an American musician and singer, and a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Early years Tench was born in Gainesville, Florida, the second child of Benjamin ...

, Father John Misty, Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes) and

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(Wilco). The album also features Wilson's band, including Jason Borger, Omar Velasco, Richard Gowen and Dan Horne. Roy Harper wrote the lyrics to the song "New Mexico". In February 2018, Wilson released his third solo album ''Rare Birds''. On March 6, 2020, he released his new solo album called ''Dixie Blur''. Wilson also completed a solo album titled ''Frankie Ray'' in 2007. The record was never officially released.

Record producer and other projects

Record production

Wilson currently maintains his recording studio, Fivestar Studios, in Topanga, California, which he finished building in March 2020. The studio was located in Echo Park for 9 years and relocated from its original location in

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in 2009. 2021 has seen Wilson working on various projects from Angel Olsen, Benmont Tench, Dawes, Bella White, Izzi Manfredi, Margo Price, Sam Burton, and several more. Wilson has produced the latest Father John Misty album Chloe and the next 20th Century in 2020, he has also produced Erin Rae's Lighten up, and Billy Strings 2X Grammy Nominated "Renewal" in 2020. In 2019 Wilson and Jackson Browne Co-produced the album "Let the Rhythm Lead" Songs recorded in Haiti for the Artists for Peace and Justice non profit, benefiting the Audio Institute of Haiti, a recording arts training school and recording studio 2019 Wilson produced his own album Dixie Blur alongside coproducer Pat Sansone in Nashville, TN featuring Mark O'Connor, Drew Erickson, Dennis Crouch, Kenny Vaughn, Jon Radford, Russ Pahl, and others. Over several months in 2013 and 2014, Wilson produced and played on

Conor Oberst Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. He has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, the Faint (previously named Norman Bailer), Commander Venu ...

's new album ''Upside Down Mountain'' released on

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in May 2014. The album was recorded at Wilson's Fivestar Studios in Los Angeles and Blackbird Studios in Nashville. In 2013 Wilson produced "Jubilee", the fifth album from Canadian band, The Deep Dark Woods in Alberta, Canada. In 2012, Wilson co-produced and played on Roy Harper's latest album, Man and Myth (Bella Union, 2013) at Fivestar Studios. In the same year, Wilson produced a

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session at Fivestar Studios for

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. In 2011, Wilson co-produced and played on the debut

Father John Misty Joshua Michael Tillman (born May 3, 1981), better known by his stage name Father John Misty, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has also performed and released studio albums under the name J. Tillman. Maintainin ...

record, Fear Fun released on

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, at Fivestar Studios. In 2010, Wilson produced and collaborated with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy on a series of songs for release on Spiritual Pajamas Records, a boutique 7" label associated with Folk Yeah Presents. Wilson recorded and produced Dawes' debut album, ''North Hills'', at his Laurel Canyon studio. That same year, Wilson recorded and produced Dawes' second album, ''Nothing Is Wrong'', at Five Star Studio. As part of Wilson's project, ''What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper'', Wilson has produced songs performed by

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, Andy Cabic, Chris Robinson, Benji Hughes, Dawes, Jenny O., Johnathan Rice,

Josh Tillman Joshua Michael Tillman (born May 3, 1981), better known by his stage name Father John Misty, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has also performed and released studio albums under the name J. Tillman. Maintainin ...

, and others. Wilson also produced

Jason Boesel Jason Lyon Boesel (born 1977/1978) is an American musician, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles. He was the drummer for Rilo Kiley and has also played with The Elected and Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. Bands He also drummed ...

's album, ''Hustler's Son'',

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's album ''Cosmic Ocean Ship'' and mixed Goodnight Lenin's debut album, In The Fullness Of Time, due for release in late 2014. Wilson has also recorded and/or produced many other artists in his studio, including Gerald Johnson,

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, and Josh Tillman.

Other music projects

In 2010 and 2011, Wilson collaborated with

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in the studio on several songs, only one of which was officially released. Wilson also appeared as a special guest with Erykah Badu at her 2011

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* Coachell ...

performance. In April 2011, Wilson performed with

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and Dawes on

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's ''

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'',

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's ''The View'' and '' Later... with Jools Holland'' in support of Robertson's album ''

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''. In the fall of 2011, Wilson was invited by Roy Harper as a special guest at

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as part of Harper's sold out 70th birthday celebration. Wilson also toured with

Wilco Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup changed frequently dur ...

in the fall of 2011 for 15 shows across the UK & Europe. In July 2011 Wilson performed and collaborated with

and Dawes on a mini tour throughout Spain. Wilson performed at the 2011 benefit concert for

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. Wilson was joined onstage by

and

to perform his song "Gentle Spirit". Wilson also joined

Crosby, Stills & Nash Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) were a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member ...

, Jackson Browne,

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and others for the concert's finale, "

Teach Your Children "Teach Your Children" is a song written by Graham Nash in 1968 when he was a member of the Hollies. Although it was never recorded by that group in a studio, the Hollies did record it live in 1983. The song first appeared on the album ''Déjà Vu ...

". In August 2012, Wilson was featured as a guest of '' Move Me Brightly'', a tribute to

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. In June 2012, he and his band were invited by

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. Formed in 1976, the band originally comprised lead singer and rhythm guitarist Tom Petty, lead guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer ...

to support them on their 2012 European tour, which included 2 sold out nights at

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. In 2013, Wilson curated a collection of songs as part of ''What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper'', a Roy Harper tribute album that includes songs performed by

, Andy Cabic, Chris Robinson, Benji Hughes, Dawes, Jenny O., Johnathan Rice, Josh Tillman, and others. Wilson was a member of The Emerald Triangle, a touring collaboration with Andy Cabic, Johnathan Rice,

Neal Casal Neal Graeme Casal (November 2, 1968 – August 26, 2019) ...

, and Husky. In addition, Wilson has recorded projects and/or performed with Johnathan Rice for

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, Chris Robinson and Phil Lesh Ramblin' Jack Elliott, and

Bert Jansch Herbert Jansch (3 November 1943 – 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s as an acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter ...

. In 2017, Wilson appeared on

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' "

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" release and played with Waters on the 2017–18

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Laurel Canyon

Wilson is credited with revitalizing the Laurel Canyon music scene with the help of his many friends and is featured in the 2009 book ''Canyon of Dreams'' by rock historian Harvey Kubernik. Wilson had hosted private jam sessions at his compound in Laurel Canyon that involved Andy Cabic,

Pat Sansone Patrick Anthony "Pat" Sansone (born June 21, 1969) is an American multi-instrumentalist in the rock bands Wilco and The Autumn Defense. Early bands Sansone was born in Meridian, Mississippi. Upon entering college at The University of South ...

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, Gerald Johnson, Johnathan Rice,

, Mark Olson, Chris Robinson,

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, Benmont Tench, and other notable artists who have played professionally with and/or in

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, Van Morrison, The Cars,

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

, Steve Miller Band, and

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. The jam was founded by Wilson and Chris Robinson.

Personal life

Wilson is married to artist Andrea Nakhla.

Discography

Solo artist

* ''Frankie Ray'', Pretty and Black Records, 2007 * ''

'', Bella Union, 2011 (UK Indie chart peak: #15) * ''Pity Trials and Tomorrow's Child'', Bella Union, 2012 * ''

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'',

/ Bella Union, October 2013 (UK Indie chart peak: #8,

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peak: #50, Norway chart peak #18) * ''Slide By'', November 2014 * ''

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'', Bella Union, March 2, 2018 (UK Albums Chart peak: #79) * ''

Dixie Blur ''Dixie Blur'' is the fourth studio album by American musician and producer Jonathan Wilson. It was released on March 6, 2020, by Bella Union Bella Union is a British independent record label founded in 1997 by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guth ...

'', BMG, 2020 * ''The Way I Feel & More'', July 2020 * ''69 Corvette EP'', August 2020 * ''El Camino Real EP'', September 2020 * ''Rare Blur EP'', November 2020

Album production credits

Margo Price Margo Rae Price (born April 15, 1983) is an American country singer-songwriter and producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. ''The Fader'' has called her "country's next star." Her debut solo album '' Midwest Farmer's Daughter'' was released on T ...

, ''Strays'', , Loma Vista, 2023 *

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, ''Misadventures Of Doomscrolle'', 2022 *

Angel Olsen Angel Olsen (born Angelina Maria Carroll; January 22, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from St. Louis, Missouri who lives in Asheville, North Carolina. To date, Olsen has released six studio albums: ''Half Way Home'' (2012), ...

, ''Big Time'', Jagjaguwar, 2022 *

, ''Chloe and the Next 20th Century'', Sub Pop, 2021 *

Billy Strings Billy Strings (born William Lee Apostol, October 3, 1992) is an American guitarist and bluegrass musician. He won a Grammy Award in 2021. Early life Billy Strings was born William Lee Apostol on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan. His fath ...

, ''Renewal'', Rounder Records, 2021 *

Erin Rae Erin Rae (formerly Erin Rae & the Meanwhiles) is an American folk pop band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band is led by singer Erin Rae McKaskle. According to Rolling Stone, Erin Rae "makes smooth-edged music for Sunday afternoons" and "her arr ...

, ''Lighten Up'', Rounder Records, 2021 * Jonathan Wilson, "Dixie Blur,

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/ Bella Union, 2020 *

, ''Pure Comedy'', Sub Pop, 2017 *

, ''I Love You, Honeybear'',

, 2015 *

, '' Upside Down Mountain'',

, 2014 * Jonathan Wilson, "Fanfare,

/ Bella Union, 2013 * Roy Harper, "Man and Myth", Bella Union, 2013 * The Deep Dark Woods, "Jubilee",

Sugar Hill Records Sugar Hill Records is an American bluegrass and Americana record label. It was founded in Durham, North Carolina in 1978 by Barry Poss and David Freeman, the owner of County Records and Rebel Records. Poss acquired full control of Sugar Hil ...

Six Shooter Records Six Shooter Records is an independent record label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that uses an artist-centric business model, focusing on art before commerce combined with extensive touring. Six Shooter Records was founded in 2000 by Shauna d ...

, 2013 *

, ''Fear Fun'', Sub Pop, 2012 * Jonathan Wilson, ''

'', Bella Union, 2011 * Dawes, ''Nothing Is Wrong'', ATO Records, 2011 *

, ''Cosmic Ocean Ship'', City Zen Records, 2011 *

, ''Hustler's Son'',

Team Love Records Team Love is an independent record label based in New Paltz, New York, founded by Conor Oberst and Nate Krenkel in 2003. It has released albums by several other recording artists. Team Love also released the documentary film by Roy Germano, Th ...

, 2010 * Dawes, ''North Hills'', ATO Records, 2009 * Jonathan Wilson, ''Frankie Ray'', Pretty and Black Records, 2007 * Gerald Johnson and

, ''Every Day'', TBD, TBD * Jonathan Wilson and Farmer Dave Scher, ''West Coast Dream Sequence, Vol. 1'', TBD, TBD *

and

, ''Laurel Canyon Sessions – title TBD'', TBD, TBD

As part of Muscadine

* ''The Ballad of Hope Nichols'',

, 1998 * ''LP2'', Sire Records * ''Live From Studio East'', Sire Records

Song production credits

* Dawes, "Wild Tales", ''Be Yourself: A Tribute to

's Songs for Beginners'', Grass Roots Records, 2010 * Johnathan Rice, "On The Line", ''Be Yourself: A Tribute to

's Songs for Beginners'', Grass Roots Records, 2010 * Jonathan Wilson, "

La Isla Bonita "La Isla Bonita" is a song by American singer Madonna from her third studio album '' True Blue'' (1986). Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, with additional lyrics by Bruce Gaitsch, the song was originally presented by Leonard ...

Through The Wilderness ''Through the Wilderness'' is a tribute album with contributions from a variety of artists dedicated to American singer Madonna. It was released on November 27, 2007, by Los Angeles-based Manimal Vinyl Records. According to label head Paul Beah ...

, A Tribute To Madonna,

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, 2007 *

Bonnie "Prince" Billy Joseph Will Oldham (born January 15, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded in collaboration with dozens of other musicians under variations of Palace (Palace, Palace Flophouse, Palace Br ...

, "See You Again", ''What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper'', TBD, TBD *

and Mariee Sioux, Grass Roots Record Co., TBD * Johnathan Rice, "Goldfish", ''What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper'', TBD, TBD * Benji Hughes, "Another Day", ''What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper'', TBD, TBD * Chris Robinson, "Hallucinating Light", ''What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper'', TBD, TBD * Jenny O., "Cherish", ''What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper'', TBD, TBD *

Whispertown2000 Whispertown (formerly known as Whispertown 2000 or the Whispertown 2000) is an American indie music project from Los Angeles, California, fronted by singer-songwriter Morgan Nagler. They have toured or performed with Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley, Jen ...

, Acony Records * Ilya Monosov, Holy Mountain Records

Musician credits

, ''

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2022'',

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, 2022 *

, ''

'',

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, 2017 * Roy Harper, Man and Myth, Bella Union, 2013 *

, Fear Fun, Sub Pop, 2012 *

Amy Cook Amy Cook (born January 30, 1979) is an American musician and singer-songwriter living in Austin, Texas. Biography Amy Cook began as an indie artist in Los Angeles, self-releasing records and finding success licensing her songs to television and ...

, Summer Skin, Thirty Tigers, 2012 * Dawes, Nothing Is Wrong, ATO Records, 2011 * A Fine Frenzy, ''TBD'',

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, 2011 *

, ''Cosmic Ocean Ship'', City Zen Records, 2011 *

Autumn Defense The Autumn Defense is an American indie rock band composed of multi-instrumentalists John Stirratt and Pat Sansone. History The Autumn Defense began as a side project for John Stirratt, best known for his work as bassist for alt-country bands Wi ...

, ''Once Around'',

Yep Roc Records Yep Roc Records is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and owned by Redeye Distribution. Since 1997, the label has released albums from North Carolina and international artists, including Nick Lowe, Paul W ...

, 2010 * Farmer Dave Scher, ''Flash Forward to the Good Times'',

Kemado Records Kemado Records is an American record label based in New York City founded in 2002 by Andrés Santo Domingo and Tom Clapp. In 2006 the label released the ''Invaders'' compilation, which featured many of the label's bands alongside other hard rock ...

, 2010 *

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and Hierophant,

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, Black Country Rock, 2010 *

, Maybach Music (as released by Rick Ross), 2010 *

, ''Hustler's Son'',

, 2010 * Various Artists, ''Be Yourself: A Tribute to

's Songs for Beginners'', Grass Roots Records, 2010 * Dawes, '' North Hills'', ATO Records, 2009 *

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, ''Tight Knit'', Sub Pop, 2009 *

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, '' Momofuku'',

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, 2008 *

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, ''

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'',

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, 2008 *

, ''Things Of The Past'', Gnomonsong, 2008 * Benji Hughes, ''A Love Extreme'',

New West Records New West Records is a record label based in Nashville, Tennessee, and Athens, Georgia. It had offices in Burbank, California, and Beverly Hills, California. The label was established in 1998 by Cameron Strang "for artists who perform real music ...

, 2008 * The Shore, Light Years, Independently Release, 2008 *

, ''Vagabonds'',

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, 2007 * Maria Taylor,

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, 2007 * Johnathan Rice, ''Further North'',

, 2007 * J. Tillman, ''Fun Times In Babylon'', TBD, TBD *

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* Chris Robinson and Phil Lesh, TBD, TBD, TBD * Big Eagle, Grass Roots Record Co. * Kevin Barker, ''You and Me'', Gnomonsong * Jonathan Wilson and Farmer Dave Scher, ''West Coast Dream Sequence, Vol. 1'', TBD, TBD * Gerald Johnson and

, ''Every Day'', TBD, TBD *

and Mariee Sioux, Grass Roots Record Co., TBD * Various Artists, ''What You Need Is What You Have, The Songs of Roy Harper'', TBD, TBD

References

External links

Jonathan Wilson official homepage

Jonathan Wilson official Youtube channel

Rare Birds - Track by Track video
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Jonathan 1974 births Living people American male singer-songwriters Record producers from California People from Spindale, North Carolina Singer-songwriters from North Carolina People from Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers Bella Union artists Downtown Records artists