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Mark Capps

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Mark Capps
Born(1968-12-14)December 14, 1968
DiedJanuary 5, 2023(2023-01-05) (aged 54)
Hermitage, Tennessee
OccupationSound engineer
RelativesJimmy Capps
FamilyCapps Family
AwardsGrammy Award
Websitemarkcapps.com

Mark Capps (December 14, 1968 – January 5, 2023) was an American sound engineer and music producer from Nashville, Tennessee.[1] He shared the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album in 2005, 2006, and 2007 for engineering albums by Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra.[2]

Capps was part of a well-established musical family in Nashville. His father was Grand Ole Opry house band guitarist Jimmy Capps. He worked with country, gospel, and pop artists throughout his career.[1]

He died after being shot in the doorway of his home by a member of a SWAT team responding to reports he had been holding his wife and adult stepdaughter hostage. He was 54 years old. He had been wanted on aggravated assault and aggravated kidnapping warrants.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Willman, Chris (January 5, 2023). "Grammy-Winning Recording Engineer Shot and Killed by Police SWAT Team in Nashville". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Grammy Winners Search". Retrieved November 14, 2008.
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