Kenneth S. "Kenny" Greenberg is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and session musician. He is known for bringing a rock-and-roll sensibility to Nashville recording sessions.

Biography

Greenberg was born in

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...

but attended junior high and high school in

Louisville, Kentucky Louisville ( , , ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most-populous city in the United States. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana border ...

. He moved to Nashville at age 21 to play guitar professionally, initially playing on demos and then recording sessions. Tony Brown was instrumental in helping Greenberg break into production and session work. Greenberg has worked with

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 ...

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn are an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. The duo was founded in 1990 through the suggestion of Tim DuBois. Before their formation, both members were solo ...

Gretchen Wilson Gretchen Frances Wilson (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She made her debut in March 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman", a number-one hit on the '' Billboard'' country charts. The so ...

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...

, Jewel,

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 ...

Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack Liddell (; born August 19, 1966) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Her 2000 single, " I Hope You Dance" was a major crossover music hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart and the Top 15 ...

Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), known professionally as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He released his first four studio albums—1993's ''Toby Keith'', 1994's ''Boomtown'', 1996' ...

Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American singer, actress, author and television personality. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single " She's in Love with the Boy," which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard'' c ...

Montgomery Gentry Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo founded by singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, both Kentucky natives. They began performing together in the 1990s as part of two different bands with Montgomery's brother, John Michael Mo ...

Peter Cetera Peter Paul Cetera ( ; born September 13, 1944) is an American retired musician best known for being a lead vocalist and the bassist of the rock band Chicago from 1967 until his departure in 1985, before launching a successful solo career. His c ...

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' ...

Cyndi Lauper Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Her career has spanned over 40 years. Her album ''She's So Unusual'' (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to achi ...

, and other artists. Greenberg has toured with

Kenny Chesney Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded more than 20 albums and has produced more than 40 Top 10 singles on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Coun ...

, and

Bob Seger Robert Clark Seger ( ; born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and The Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s, break ...

Record production

Greenberg produced albums for

Pam Tillis Pamela Yvonne Tillis (born July 24, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis and ex-wife of songwriter Bob DiPiero. Tillis recorded unsuccessful ...

(''

Thunder & Roses ''Thunder & Roses'' is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released on March 6, 2001 by Arista Nashville. It is also the last album she recorded for the Arista label. Its lead-off single, "Please", was a #2 ...

''),

The Mavericks The Mavericks are an American country music band from Miami, Florida. The band consists of Raul Malo (lead vocals, guitar), Paul Deakin (drums), Eddie Perez (lead guitar), and Jerry Dale McFadden (keyboards). Malo and Deakin founded the band in ...

(''

''),

Allison Moorer Allison Moorer (born June 21, 1972) is an American singer/songwriter. She signed with MCA Nashville in 1997 and made her debut on the U.S. Billboard Country Chart with the release of her debut single, “A Soft Place To Fall,” which she co-wr ...

('' The Hardest Part'', ''

Down to Believing ''Down to Believing'' is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. It was released on March 16, 2015 by eOne Nashville and sees her reunited with producer Kenny Greenberg who produced her first two albums. The album w ...

''),

Joan Baez Joan Chandos Baez (; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more ...

(''

Play Me Backwards ''Play Me Backwards'' is an album by the American musician Joan Baez, released in 1992. The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. Baez supported it with an international tour. In 2012, to commemorate the twentiet ...

''), Eve Selis (''See Me With You''), Kayla Adams (''Bad Decisions''), and others. Greenberg produced and played guitar on

Edwin McCain Edwin Cole McCain (born January 20, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His songs " I'll Be" (1998) and "I Could Not Ask for More" (1999) were radio top-40 hits in the U.S., and five of his albums have reached the ''Billboard ...

's ''

Misguided Roses ''Misguided Roses'' is singer/guitarist Edwin McCain's second album released by Lava Records. It was originally issued on June 24, 1997. "I'll Be (Edwin McCain song), I'll Be", a very successful single in 1998, came from this record. Although "I' ...

''. Greenberg produced the song "A Soft Place to Fall" sung by Allison Moorer for the

Robert Redford Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the List of awards and nominations received by Robert Redford, recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Awards, Academy Award from four nomi ...

film '' The Horse Whisperer'', and contributed instrumental music to the movie and soundtrack.

Songwriting

Greenberg has written songs for

(" House of Love"),

Ashley Cleveland Ashley Cleveland (born February 2, 1957) is an American singer/songwriter best known as a background vocalist and gospel singer. Ashley Cleveland was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. She has been married to Kenny Greenberg since April 27, 1991, a ...

("The Power of Love"), and

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). ...

Little Good-Byes "Little Good-Byes" is a song written by Kristyn Osborn, Jason Deere and Kenny Greenberg, and recorded by American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released in February 1999 as the lead single from their debut album '' The Whole SHeBANG''. The ...

"). Greenberg wrote and produced instrumental music for VH1's ''

Behind the Music ''Behind the Music'' is a documentary television series on VH1. Each episode profiles and interviews a popular musical artist or group. The program examines the beginning of their career, their road to success, and the hardships they may have ...

'', ''

Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran fo ...

'', ''

Baywatch ''Baywatch'' is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann, ...

'',

Fox Sports Fox Sports is the brand name for a number of sports channels, broadcast divisions, programming, and other media around the world. The ''Fox Sports'' name has since been used for other sports media assets. These assets are held mainly by the Fo ...

NBC Sports NBC Sports is an American programming division of the broadcast network NBC, owned and operated by NBC Sports Group division of NBCUniversal and subsidiary of Comcast. The division is responsible for sports broadcasts on the network, and its d ...

, and ''

Entertainment Tonight ''Entertainment Tonight'' (or simply ''ET'') is an American Broadcast syndication, first-run syndicated news broadcasting news magazine, newsmagazine program that is distributed by CBS Media Ventures throughout the United States and owned by Para ...

''.

Awards

Greenberg won the

Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Among the founders were Eddie Miller, Tommy Wiggins, and Mickey and Chris Christensen. They wanted to promote country music ...

award for Guitarist of the Year for 2012. In 2007, Greenberg won a

Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...

for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for his production on

's album ''Before the Daylight's Shot''.

Personal life

Greenberg lives in Nashville with his wife

. His maintains his home studio Ken's Gold Club.

Discography

As composer

* 1994:

- '' House of Love'' ( A&M) - track 4, " House of Love" (co-written with Greg Barnhill and Wally Wilson) * 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 ...

) - track 1, "Little Good-Byes" (co-written with Kristyn Osborn and

Jason Deere Jason Todd Deere (born December 19, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and music executive. He has written memorable songs for acts like Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, LeAnn Rimes, Jessica Simpson, Cory Marks, Jim Brick ...

) * 2015:

- ''

'' (

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) - track 5, "Tear Me Apart" (co-written with Allison Moorer)

As producer

* 1992:

- ''

'' (

Virgin Virginity is the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. The term ''virgin'' originally only referred to sexually inexperienced women, but has evolved to encompass a range of definitions, as found in traditional, modern ...

) * 1995:

- ''Lesson of Love'' (Reunion) * 1997: Joan Baez - ''

Gone from Danger ''Gone from Danger'' is the twenty-third studio album (and twenty-fifth overall) by Joan Baez, released in September 1997. Rather than relying on her own songwriting, Baez instead selected work by younger folk and rock artists to perform. She i ...

'' (Guardian) * 1997:

- ''

'' (

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 ...

) * 1998: Allison Moorer - '' Alabama Song'' ( MCA) * 2000: Allison Moorer - '' The Hardest Part'' (MCA) * 2001:

Llama The llama (; ) (''Lama glama'') is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a List of meat animals, meat and pack animal by Inca empire, Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era. Llamas are social animals and live with othe ...

- '' Close to the Silence'' (MCA) * 2001:

- ''

'' (

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 & ...

) * 2002: Ashley Cleveland - ''Second Skin'' (204 Records) * 2003:

- ''

'' (

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 ...

) * 2005: Ashley Cleveland - ''Men and Angels Say'' (Rambler) * 2009: Ashley Cleveland - ''God Don't Never Change'' ( E1) * 2015:

Ashley Gearing Ashley Gearing (born May 15, 1991) is an American country music artist. She has charted four singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. Biography Ashley Gearing was born May 15, 1991 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Ashley Gearing ma ...

- ''Ashley Gearing'' EP (Curb) * 2015: Allison Moorer - ''

'' (Proper) * 2017:

Josh Turner Joshua Otis Turner (born November 20, 1977) is an American country and gospel singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single ...

- ''

Deep South The Deep South or the Lower South is a cultural and geographic subregion in the Southern United States. The term was first used to describe the states most dependent on plantations and slavery prior to the American Civil War. Following the war ...

'' (Hump Head / MCA) * 2018: Josh Turner - '' I Serve a Savior'' (MCA)

Also appears on

1984–1989

* 1984:

David Olney David Charles Olney (March 23, 1948 – January 18, 2020) was an American folk music, folk singer-songwriter. Olney recorded more than twenty albums over his five-decade career. His songs have been covered by numerous artists, including Emmylou ...

and the X-Rays - ''Customized'' (Boulevard) * 1985:

Black Tie Black tie is a semi-formal Western dress code for evening events, originating in British and American conventions for attire in the 19th century. In British English, the dress code is often referred to synecdochically by its principal element fo ...

- ''When the Night Falls'' (Bench) * 1986: John Cowan - ''Soul'd Out!'' ( Sugar Hill) as Johnny "C" * 1987:

Tom Kimmel Tom Kimmel (born Thomas Eugene Hobbs II in 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and poet. Biography Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Kimmel grew up largely in small towns in south Alabama. He attended public schools and graduated from the Univer ...

- ''5 To 1'' (

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 ...

) * 1987:

Jo-El Sonnier Jo-El Sonnier (; born Joel Sonnier; October 2, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter and accordionist who performs country music and Cajun music. Originally signed to Mercury Nashville Records, Sonnier charted several minor singles on the '' B ...

- ''Come on Joe'' (

RCA The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company, which was founded as the Radio Corporation of America in 1919. It was initially a patent trust owned by General Electric (GE), Westinghouse, AT&T Corporation and United Fruit Comp ...

) * 1987:

Wendy Waldman Wendy Waldman (born November 29, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Biography Early life Waldman (born Wendy Steiner) grew up in the Los Angeles area. She was raised in a musical environment: her father Fred Steiner w ...

- ''Letters Home'' (

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) * 1988:

Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, sh ...

- '' Seven Year Itch'' (

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) * 1989: The Snakes - ''Snakes'' (

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 ...

)

1990–1999

* 1990: Bruce Carroll - ''The Great Exchange'' (Word) * 1991:

- ''Big Town'' (Atlantic) * 1991:

Feargal Sharkey Seán Feargal Sharkey (born 13 August 1958) is a singer from Northern Ireland most widely known as the lead vocalist of punk band The Undertones in the 1970s and 1980s, and for solo works in the 1980s and 1990s. His 1985 solo single "A Good ...

- ''

Songs from the Mardi Gras ''Songs from the Mardi Gras'' is the third and last solo album of former The Undertones, Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey and was released in early 1991 on Virgin Records. Despite the somewhat non-commercial character of the music, the single "I' ...

'' (

) * 1991: Jo-El Sonnier - ''Tears of Joy'' (Capitol Nashville) * 1991:

Henry Lee Summer Henry Lee Summer (born Henry Lee Swartz; July 5, 1955) is an American rock singer and musician from Indiana. Career Born in Brazil, Indiana, Summer played basketball in high school and received a scholarship to play at a college in Montana. How ...

- ''Way Past Midnight'' (Epic) * 1993: Ashley Cleveland - ''Bus Named Desire'' (Reunion) * 1993: Beth Nielsen Chapman - '' You Hold the Key'' (

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 repe ...

) * 1993:

October Project October Project is an American pop rock band based in New York City. The group reached critical and commercial success with their 1990s Epic Records releases ''October Project'' and ''Falling Farther In''. The group's piano-driven music is charact ...

- ''October Project'' ( Epic) * 1993:

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 ...

- ''What Comes Naturally'' (Mercury) * 1994:

Al Kooper Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt; February 5, 1944) is a retired American songwriter, record producer and musician, known for organizing Blood, Sweat & Tears, although he did not stay with the group long enough to share its popularity. ...

- ''Rekooperation'' (Limelight) * 1994:

Charlie Peacock Charles William Ashworth (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's L ...

- ''Everything That's on My Mind'' ( Sparrow) * 1996:

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of conte ...

- '' Signs of Life'' (Sparrow) * 1997: Steven Curtis Chapman - ''

Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...

'' (Sparrow) * 1997:

Indigo Girls Indigo Girls are an American folk rock music duo from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. The two met in elementary school and began performing together as high school students in Decatur, Georgia, part o ...

- ''

Shaming of the Sun ''Shaming of the Sun'', sometimes mislabeled as ''Shaming the Sun'', is the sixth studio album by the Indigo Girls, released in 1997. It was the duo's highest-charting album in the U.S., peaking at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Track listin ...

'' (Epic) * 1998:

- ''

Where Your Road Leads ''Where Your Road Leads'' is the seventh studio album by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood, released in 1998 by MCA Nashville. The album reached #3 on the Billboard country albums chart. The singles "There Goes My Baby", "Where Your ...

'' (

MCA Nashville Universal Music Group Nashville is Universal Music Group's country music subsidiary. Some of the labels in this group include MCA Nashville Records, Mercury Nashville Records, Lost Highway Records, Capitol Records Nashville and EMI Records Nashv ...

) *1998: Rich Mullins &

A Ragamuffin Band A Ragamuffin Band was a musical group founded by Rich Mullins in 1993, when he gathered friends from other bands to back him on his '' A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band'' album. The band continued to record and tour with Mullins, and even ...

- ''

The Jesus Record The Jesus Record is the ninth and final album by American singer and songwriter Rich Mullins, released posthumously on July 21, 1998, ten months after his death. The first disc of the album, entitled "The Jesus Demos", consists of nine rough de ...

'' (

Myrrh Records __NOTOC__ Myrrh Records (also known as Myrrh Worship) was an American Christian music record label. According to ''Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music'', the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for contemporary Christian ...

) * 1999:

Bebo Norman Jeffery Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a former contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, US. His most successful album to date is ''Myself When I Am Real'', which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Fall ...

- '' Ten Thousand Days'' (Watershed)

2000–2004

* 2000: John Cowan - ''John Cowan'' (Sugar Hill) * 2000:

Terry Radigan Terry Radigan is an American country music singer. She has recorded one unreleased album for Asylum Records, and one album for Vanguard Records. Biography Radigan was born in Brooklyn, New York. At age four, she was raised by her grandparents aft ...

- ''Radigan'' (

Vanguard The vanguard (also called the advance guard) is the leading part of an advancing military formation. It has a number of functions, including seeking out the enemy and securing ground in advance of the main force. History The vanguard derives fr ...

) * 2000:

- ''

I Hope You Dance "I Hope You Dance" is a crossover country pop song written by Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers and recorded by American country music singer Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert. (Drew and Tim Womack of Sons of the Desert are not related to L ...

'' (MCA Nashville) * 2001:

- '' Steers & Stripes'' (Arista Nashville) * 2001:

- '' Another Perfect World'' (Victor) * 2001: Jewel - '' This Way'' (

) * 2001:

Danni Leigh Michelle Sheetz (born February 9, 1970), better known as Danni Leigh, is an American country music singer. At age 19, she relocated to Orlando, Florida, intending to audition as a singer at Disney World, but ended up moving to Nashville, Tenness ...

- '' A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer'' (Monument) * 2002:

- '' Legacy... Hymns and Faith'' (Word) * 2002:

Coco Montoya Coco Montoya (born Henry Montoya, October 2, 1951, Santa Monica, California) is an American blues guitarist and singer and former member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Musical career Montoya's career began in the mid-1970s when Albert Colli ...

- ''Can't Look Back'' (

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) * 2002:

Shana Morrison Shana Caledonia Morrison (born April 7, 1970) is an Irish-American singer-songwriter and the daughter of Northern Irish singer-songwriter, Van Morrison, and his ex-wife, Janet Rigsbee Minto. Early life Morrison grew up in Marin County, Californ ...

- '' 7 Wishes'' (Vanguard) * 2003:

- ''

Shock'n Y'all ''Shock'n Y'all'' is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on November 4, 2003 by DreamWorks Records. The album features 10 studio tracks and the 2 live "Bus Songs". The album has been certified 4× P ...

'' (

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) * 2004: Randall Bramblett - ''Thin Places'' (New West) * 2004: Peter Cetera - '' You Just Gotta Love Christmas'' (Viastar) * 2004:

- '' You Do Your Thing'' (Columbia) * 2004:

- ''

It Always Will Be ''It Always Will Be'' is the 52nd studio album by country singer Willie Nelson. It includes a cover of the Allman Brothers Band's "Midnight Rider," recorded here as a duet with Toby Keith. The cover was released as a single, but did not chart. ...

'' (Lost Highway) * 2004:

- ''Full Circle: A Celebration of Songs and Friends'' (Sparrow) * 2004:

- ''

Here for the Party ''Here for the Party'' is the debut studio album by American country music singer Gretchen Wilson. It was released on May 11, 2004, by Epic Records Nashville. The album reached the top of the US country charts in May 2004 and number 2 on the ''B ...

'' (Epic)

2005–2006

* 2005: Brooks & Dunn - '' Hillbilly Deluxe'' (Arista Nashville) * 2005:

- ''

The Road and the Radio ''The Road and the Radio'' is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released on November 8, 2005 via BNA Records. The album debuted at number one on the US Top Country Albums and US ''Billboard'' 200 chart ...

'' ( BNA) * 2005:

- ''

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'' (Warner Bros.) * 2005:

Jon Randall Jon Randall Stewart (born February 17, 1969) is an American producer, songwriter, and musician. His career began as a guitarist for Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers with whom he won his first Grammy for their ''Live at the Ryman'' album in 1992. B ...

- '' Walking Among the Living'' (Epic) * 2005: Van Zant - '' Get Right with the Man'' (Columbia) * 2005:

- ''

All Jacked Up ''All Jacked Up'' is the second studio album by American country music artist Gretchen Wilson, released on September 27, 2005, by Epic Nashville. It debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 264,000 copies sold in its initial week. Th ...

'' (Epic) * 2006: Carolina Rain - '' Weather the Storm'' (

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) * 2006:

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- '' Sinners Like Me'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2006: Toby Keith - ''

White Trash with Money ''White Trash with Money'' is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on April 11, 2006 by Show Dog Nashville. This was Keith's first album for the label after DreamWorks Records went out of business. The ...

'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2006:

Raul Malo Raúl Francisco Martínez-Malo Jr. (born August 7, 1965, in Miami, Florida), known professionally as Raúl Malo, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He is the lead singer of country music band The Mavericks and the ...

- ''You're Only Lonely'' (Sanctuary) * 2006: LeAnn Rimes - ''

Whatever We Wanna ''Whatever We Wanna'' is the eighth studio album by American singer LeAnn Rimes, released June 6, 2006. The album has a more rock-oriented sound. The album was released and promoted exclusively in Europe, Taiwan, and Brazil. It was originally sla ...

'' (Curb) * 2006:

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 ...

- '' Water & Bridges'' (EMI) * 2006:

- ''

Face the Promise ''Face the Promise'' is the sixteenth studio album by the American rock musician Bob Seger. The album was originally planned to be released in 2004, was delayed to 2005, and was officially released on September 12, 2006. It is his first new stud ...

'' (Capitol) * 2006:

Sugarland Sugarland is an American country music duo founded in Atlanta, Georgia. The duo consists of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (vocals, guitar, mandolin). They were founded in 2002, at which point Kristen Hall (vo ...

- '' Enjoy the Ride'' (Mercury) * 2006:

Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular albums included ''Wishbone Ash'' (1970), ''Pilgrimage'' (1971), '' Argus'' (1972), ''Wishbone Four'' (1973), ''There's the Rub'' (1974), and '' ...

- '' Clan Destiny'' (

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)

2007–2009

* 2007: Brooks & Dunn - '' Cowboy Town'' (Arista Nashville) * 2007: Kenny Chesney - '' Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates'' (BNA) * 2007: Toby Keith - ''

Big Dog Daddy ''Big Dog Daddy'' is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on June 12, 2007 by Show Dog Nashville. Its first single, "High Maintenance Woman," which was released before the album came out, peaked at ...

'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2007:

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 ...

- ''

Family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

'' (Curb) * 2007: Van Zandt - '' My Kind of Country'' (Columbia) * 2007: Trisha Yearwood - '' Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love'' (Big Machine) * 2008:

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 ...

- '' My Life's Been a Country Song'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2008: Toby Keith - ''

That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy ''That Don't Make Me a Bad Guy'' is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 28, 2008 by Show Dog Nashville, Keith's own label. The album's lead-off single, "She Never Cried in Front of Me" ...

'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2008: Willie Nelson - '' Moment of Forever'' (Lost Highway) * 2008:

Ashton Shepherd Ashton Delilah Shepherd (born August 16, 1986) is an American country music singer-songwriter. She was first signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division in April 2007. Her 2008 debut album '' Sounds So Good'' produced two t ...

- '' Sounds So Good'' (MCA Nashville) * 2009:

Luke Bryan Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music, country singer, songwriter, and television personality. He began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington before signing with Capitol Reco ...

- '' Doin' My Thing'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2009: Toby Keith - '' American Ride'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2009:

Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...

- '' Keep on Loving You'' (Valory) * 2009:

David Nail David Brent Nail (born May 18, 1979) is an American country music artist, and frontman of the band ''David Nail & The Well Ravens''. In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis" from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years lat ...

- ''

I'm About to Come Alive ''I'm About to Come Alive'' is the debut studio album by American country music singer David Nail. It was released on August 18, 2009 via MCA Nashville. The album, produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke, includes the singles " I'm About to Co ...

'' (MCA Nashville) * 2009:

- ''

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'' ( Big Machine) * 2009:

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 ...

- '' Play On'' (Arista Nashville) * 2009: Chris Young - ''

The Man I Want to Be ''The Man I Want to Be'' is the second studio album by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released on September 1, 2009 via RCA Nashville. The album includes the singles "Voices", "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)", and "Th ...

'' (RCA)

2010–2014

* 2010:

Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of son ...

- '' Hard Knocks'' (Sony Music) * 2011: Sara Evans - '' Stronger'' (Sony / RCA) * 2010: Toby Keith - ''

Bullets in the Gun ''Bullets in the Gun'' is the fourteenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 5, 2010 by Show Dog-Universal Music. The album produced three singles with " Trailerhood", the title track, and " Some ...

'' (Show Dog-Universal) * 2011: Toby Keith - ''

Clancy's Tavern ''Clancy's Tavern'' is the fifteenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 25, 2011 by Show Dog-Universal Music. Lead-off single " Made in America" was released on June 13, 2011, reaching number one ...

'' (Show Dog-Universal) * 2011:

Mitch Malloy Mitch Malloy (born August 26, 1961) is an American singer, best known as the former lead vocalist for the rock band Great White from 2018 to 2022. Biography Malloy studied music at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. He got his ...

- ''Mitch Malloy II'' (Malloy Master Tracks Studios) * 2011: Chris Young - ''

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'' (RCA) * 2012:

Dierks Bentley Frederick Dierks Bentley (; born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's ''Modern Day Drifter'', ar ...

- ''

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'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2012: Kenny Chesney - ''

Welcome to the Fishbowl ''Welcome to the Fishbowl'' is the fourteenth studio album by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released on June 19, 2012 as his first album for Blue Chair and Columbia Records. The album includes a live version of " You and Tequ ...

'' (Columbia Nashville) * 2012:

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 ...

- ''

Classic A classic is an outstanding example of a particular style; something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality; of the first or highest quality, class, or rank – something that exemplifies its class. The word can be an adjective (a ''c ...

'' (EMI) * 2012: Toby Keith - ''

Hope on the Rocks ''Hope on the Rocks'' is the sixteenth studio album by the American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 30, 2012 by Show Dog-Universal Music. The first single released from the album was " I Like Girls That Drink Beer". The ...

'' (Show Dog-Universal) * 2012:

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are an American rock band from Vermont, formed in 2002 in Waitsfield by drummer Matt Burr, guitarist Scott Tournet, and singer Grace Potter. They began their career as an indie band, self-producing their albums a ...

- '' The Lion the Beast the Beat'' ( Hollywood) * 2012:

Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recordi ...

- '' Tuskegee'' (Mercury) * 2013:

Gary Allan Gary Allan Herzberg (born December 5, 1967) is an American country music singer. Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his country music debut with the release of his single " Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album '' U ...

- '' Set You Free'' (MCA Nashville) * 2013:

Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...

- '' Feels Like Home'' (Warner Bros.) * 2013: Toby Keith - ''

Drinks After Work ''Drinks After Work'' is the seventeenth studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released on October 29, 2013 by Show Dog-Universal Music. Keith wrote or co-wrote nine of the album's new tracks. A deluxe edition was also ...

'' (Show Dog-Universal) * 2013:

Tracy Lawrence Tracy Lee Lawrence (born January 27, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in ...

- ''Headlights, Taillights and Radios'' (Lawrence Music Group) * 2013:

Bonnie Tyler Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer who is known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' a ...

- ''

Rocks and Honey ''Rocks and Honey'' is the sixteenth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, first released by ZYX Music on 8 March 2013. Eight years since ''Wings'' was released in 2005, this was the longest gap between album releases in Tyler's career, and ...

'' (Warner Music) * 2014: Dierks Bentley - '' Riser'' (Capitol Nashville) * 2014:

Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him popularity, particularly in the United States with success on the co ...

- ''

Man Against Machine ''Man Against Machine'' is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on November 11, 2014 by RCA Records Nashville and Pearl Records. Brooks confirmed the album in July 2014 while announcing his comeback ...

'' (RCA) * 2014:

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 ...

- '' Slow Me Down'' (RCA)

2015–present

* 2015: Luke Bryan - '' Kill the Lights'' (Capitol / Decca) * 2015:

Chris Carmack James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, and former fashion model. He is known for his roles in three popular television shows—the teen drama series '' The O.C.'' (2003–2004) as Luke Ward, the country ...

- ''Pieces of You'' EP (self-released) * 2015:

Buddy Guy George "Buddy" Guy (born July 30, 1936) is an American blues guitarist and singer. He is an exponent of Chicago blues who has influenced generations of guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray V ...

- '' Born to Play Guitar'' (RCA / Silvertone) * 2015: Jess and the Bandits - ''Here We Go Again'' (After Midnight Girl Entertainment) * 2015: Toby Keith - '' 35 MPH Town'' (Show Dog / Universal) * 2015: Reba McEntire - '' Love Somebody'' (Nash Icon) * 2015: Carrie Underwood - '' Storyteller'' (Arista Nashville) * 2016: Garth Brooks - ''

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'' (Sony Music) * 2016: Kenny Chesney - '' Cosmic Hallelujah'' (Columbia) * 2016: Casey Donahew - ''All Night Party'' (Almost Country) * 2016:

- ''

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) * 2016:

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 ...

- ''Never Enders'' (Shanachie) * 2017: Trace Adkins - ''Something's Going On'' (BMG / Wheelhouse) * 2017: Kenny Chesney - ''

Live in No Shoes Nation ''Live in No Shoes Nation'' is the second live album by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released on October 27, 2017 via Columbia Records. Content The album features several of Chesney's singles dating back to 2001, along with ...

'' (Columbia) * 2017: Toby Keith - ''

The Bus Songs ''The Bus Songs'' is a compilation album from American country music artist Toby Keith. The album was announced July 14, 2017, and was released September 8, 2017. It is a combination of new and older songs written by Keith. The album contains twel ...

'' (Show Dog Nashville) * 2017:

Joe Nichols Joseph Edward Nichols (born November 26, 1976) is an American country music artist. Between 1996 and 2001, he held recording contracts with the Intersound and Giant labels. In 2002, he signed with Universal South Records, now known as Show Dog-U ...

- ''Never Gets Old'' (Red Bow) * 2017:

Jerrod Niemann Jerrod Lee Niemann (born July 24, 1979) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released one single for Category 5 Records (2006); three albums for Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville: ''Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury'' (2010), ''F ...

- '' This Ride'' (Curb) * 2017: Blake Shelton - ''

Texoma Shore ''Texoma Shore'' is the eleventh studio album by American country music singer Blake Shelton. The album was released on November 3, 2017 by Warner Bros. Records. Its lead single is " I'll Name the Dogs". As with his previous several albums, Scott ...

'' (Warner Bros.)

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