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Mitch Dane

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Mitch Dane
Background information
BornApril 6, 1967
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
GenresIndie rock, singer songwriter
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, Musical saw, synthesizer
Years active1983–present
Websitesputniksound.com

Mitch Dane is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter who resides in Nashville.[1] His work with artists include Jars of Clay, JJ Heller, Brandon Heath, Jetty Rae, Sonia Leigh, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Young Fables, Ole Lonesome, Swearingen and Kelli, Kenny Foster and many others.[2][3] He was awarded a Grammy for his work on Jars of Clay's 11th Hour, and nominated for Grammys for his work on four other albums.[4] Dane also received ASCAP's "Most Played Song" award for "Nothing Without You" co-written with Bebo Norman.[5] He owns the recording studio Sputnik Sound with Vance Powell.[4]

Personal life

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Dane grew up in Southeast Missouri (Cape Girardeau), where he spent his childhood making playhouses and treehouses.[6] At age 14, Dane was involved in a motorcycle accident, rendering him clinically dead for several minutes until his was miraculously revived. His esophagus, trachea and vocal cords were injured in the accident, prohibiting him from speaking for two years, a period Dane defines as when he "learned to really listen". His injuries required 33 surgeries, one of which removed a vocal chord, contributing to his distinct voice. Dane worked the story of his accident into his musical performances over the next 15 years until he pivoted and began audio engineering.[4]

Dane is married with two children[4] and has lived in Nashville since 1989.[7]

Musical Influences

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As a producer, Dane has been cited as saying "I like to collect the best aspects of every genre of music and bring them together in hybrid productions".[6] Citing his childhood affinity for building treehouses, Dane states that he took the same approach when designing his studio; a place for people to be comfortable and to hang out.[6] His demeanor has been described as "calm and focused".[8]

Selected Production credits

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As of December 2018 Mitch Dane has produced or engineered over 275 projects. Below is a selection of his production credits:

Artist Year Album Producer Engineer
Audrey And Hugh 2020 Sisterman checkY
Towne 2019 TBD checkY checkY
SisterMan Lilly White Parade checkY checkY
Ole Lonesome Turn It On checkY checkY
Heathen Sons Born to Lose checkY checkY
Swearingen and Kelli 2018 Cold-Hearted Truth checkY checkY
Sonia Leigh Mad Hatter checkY checkY
The Young Fables 2017 Old Songs checkY checkY
Kenny Foster Deep Cuts checkY checkY
Jetty Rae 2016 Can't Curse the Free checkY checkY
Man Underground Couples Therapy checkY checkY
The Snow Globes Snowed In checkY checkY
Rob Blackledge Now checkY checkY
Reuben Bidez Turning to Wine checkY checkY
Treva Blomquist 2015 The Risk & The Gift checkY checkY
Ryan Scott Travis The Guadalupe Breakdown checkY checkY
Victor & Penny Electricity checkY checkY
Giles Blankenship Home checkY checkY
Daniel Johnson Promo Videos checkY checkY
Katie Barnette Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
Mr. & Mrs. Something Setting Sail checkY checkY
Coyote Keene Blue Skies & Red Wine checkY checkY
MaryMac MaryMac checkY checkY
Eric Peters Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
The Hummingbirds 13 Days checkY checkY
Sean Hale Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
Lauren Light Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
Africa Worship Band Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
Unspoken Unplugged checkY checkY
JJ Heller Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
Hannah Miller Hannah Miller checkY checkY
Holly Spears 2014 Boots and Bling checkY checkY
Ryan Horne Vanilla Lightning checkY checkY
Kyle Matthews Be Here Now checkY checkY
Christopher Williams The City Makes The Man checkY checkY
So Long Solo So Long Solo checkY checkY
Chris Regan All Things Beautiful checkY checkY
Andrew Cooper EP checkY checkY
Ronnie Dennis We are Satellites checkY checkY
Jessi McKinnon Dancing Again checkY checkY
Humming House Revelries checkY checkY
We Are The Monks We Are The Monks checkY checkY
The Gray Havens 2013 Fire and Stone checkY checkY
The Pedal Stills Static Queen checkY checkY
Mare Wakefield Poet on the Moon checkY checkY
Humming House Single checkY checkY
Carrie Moeller Single checkY checkY
Madison Grigsby Joie De Vivre checkY checkY
Holly Spears Single & EP checkY checkY
YouPlusMe Little Beginnings EP checkY checkY
Jesse Macht Single checkY checkY
The Snow Globes The All Living Things checkY checkY
The Black Cadillacs Singles checkY checkY
Christie Cook Every Good Thing checkY checkY
Trish Ivy Cotton Country EP checkY checkY
Abernathy Rococo checkY checkY
Dave Gerhartz Leaving the Family Behind checkY checkY
Josh Hilliker Shadows or Sunlight checkY checkY
Hannah Miller Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
August York Swimming Upstream checkY checkY
Little Radar Souvenirs checkY checkY
Ravenhill Soul checkY checkY
Ruby Amanfu 2012 Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
Elizabeth Busch Redemption's Mystery checkY checkY
The Billis Singles checkY checkY
Dean Guevara Songs of Hope and Devotion checkY checkY
Matthew Clark Bright Came the Word from His Mouth checkY checkY
Ryan Horne Silent Night (A Christmas EP) checkY checkY
High Street Hymns Love Lives Again checkY checkY
Brad Jones Oh Well My Love Farewell EP checkY checkY
Brian Fraaza The Shadows of the Light checkY checkY
Colleen Nixon Lake Ella's Sky checkY checkY
Rachel Belman The Call checkY checkY
Dustin Ah Kuoi Dustin Ah Kuoi checkY checkY
Humming House Singles checkY checkY
The Kicks Tonight Everything Changes checkY checkY
Sean Forest Live Love Lead checkY checkY
Brandon Heath Give Me Your Eyes – Acoustic Sessions checkY checkY
Andy Needham Band Lifted High checkY checkY
Hillary McBride 2011 Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
Stephanie Day Morning Came checkY checkY
High Street Hymns Christmas EP checkY checkY
Jenny & Tyler Open Your Doors checkY checkY
Scott Smith EP checkY checkY
Holly Spears Christmas EP checkY checkY
Stephanie Day Single checkY checkY
Eddie Gilbert EP checkY checkY
Micah Michelle Sharpened in Time checkY checkY
Carrie Moeller Sending One Up (EP) checkY checkY
Zach Ellsworth Notes on Becoming checkY checkY
Blake Aaron EP checkY checkY
JJ Heller Deeper checkY checkY
Shaun Groves Third World Symphony checkY checkY
Christopher Williams Stone Water Wood Light checkY checkY
Humming House Humming House checkY checkY
After the Chase You Are My Child checkY checkY
Ryan Horne The Whistler & The Majestic checkY checkY
Faith Gilmore 2010 Bold as Lions checkY checkY
The Kicks Sputnik Sessions checkY checkY
Eddie Gilbert Singles checkY checkY
Caitlin Nicole Eadie Gravity checkY checkY
JJ Heller When I'm With You checkY checkY
The Young International The Young International (EP) checkY checkY
Ryan Corn Wonderful Things checkY checkY
Rachel Barrentine Departure checkY checkY
Compelled The Fight checkY checkY
Sarah Kelly Midnight Sun checkY checkY
Jars of Clay The Shelter checkY checkY
Reilly Around the World checkY checkY
Raining and OK Living Like a Ghost checkY checkY
The Speedbumps The Moon is Down checkY checkY
Farewell Flight 2009 Lonesome Traveler checkY checkY
Levi Weaver The Letters of Dr. Kurt Gödel' checkY checkY
Florez El Diablo checkY checkY
Doc Possom Single checkY checkY
This & That Volume 2 checkY checkY
Julianna Zobrist The Tree Remix checkY checkY
The Kicks The Rise of King Richie checkY checkY
Obadiah Parker The Siren and the Saint checkY checkY
Lara Landon Beloved checkY checkY
Then There Was Two Love Lies in Jealousy checkY checkY
Zach Ellsworth Notes on Becoming checkY checkY
Brandan McCarthy To The Moon (EP) checkY checkY
Jocelyn Scofield A Witty Girl checkY checkY
FFH Wide Open Spaces checkY checkY
Jon Troast A Person and a Heart checkY checkY
JJ Heller Deeper checkY checkY
Sarah Hart 2008 Road to Ohio checkY checkY
Jon Troast I Want to be President checkY checkY
Jon Troast Living Room checkY checkY
Branden McCarthy Yellow Roses checkY checkY
Jars of Clay Long Fall Back To Earth checkY checkY
Jerry Chapman Sweet Impossible checkY checkY
JJ Heller Painted Red checkY checkY
Adam Agin Foundation (EP) checkY checkY
Julianna Zobrist The Tree (EP) checkY checkY
Trish Ivy Requiem checkY checkY
Marvin and Gentry Master Plan checkY checkY
Colleen McCarron Love is in the Details checkY checkY
Blake Aaron 2007 Love in Different Lights checkY checkY
Dean Guevara Pierce the Night checkY checkY
Caedmon's Call Overdressed checkY checkY
Farewell Flight Sound.Color.Motion checkY checkY
Nate Allman Dream for Free checkY checkY
Jars of Clay Christmas Songs checkY checkY
Midtown Worship Band The Midtown Project Vol.1 checkY checkY
Christopher Williams Sweet Redemption checkY checkY
Justin McRoberts Deconstruction checkY checkY
JJ Heller Pretty and the Plain checkY checkY
JJ Heller Wake Up The World (Christmas EP) checkY checkY
Nathan Shaver These Words Aren't Working checkY checkY
Hannah Miller Into the Black checkY checkY
Sarah Kelly Born to Worship checkY checkY
Matt Thien Desert Dry (EP) checkY checkY
Jeromy Diebler Where Do I Go From Here checkY checkY
Josh Rosenthal Renaissance checkY checkY

References

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  1. ^ M, Bill (June 2005). "Producer's Corner: Mitch Dane". Performing Songwriter: 66–67.
  2. ^ "Mitch Dane Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Gray Havens: Chicago's much praised duo soon to hit the road – The Gray Havens". crossrhythms.co.uk.
  4. ^ a b c d Matt. "WCA No. 075 with Mitch Dane " Working Class Audio". Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "Twenty-Eighth Annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards". archive.li. October 16, 2006. Archived from the original on October 16, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "RSR140 – Mitch Dane – Producing Grammy Winning Americana at Sputnik Sound". Recording Studio Rockstars. May 11, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  7. ^ Output (May 24, 2019), In The Studio With Mitch Dane, retrieved July 9, 2019
  8. ^ "Mitch Dane: Carving a Path Through the Wilderness". tapeop.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.