Nathan Paul Chapman is an American record producer who works in the field of country music. He is best known for his work with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift during the earlier courses of her career. His first production credit was on her debut album Taylor Swift (2006); he served similar roles for her following releases Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012) and 1989 (2014).[2]
Nathan Chapman | |
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| Birth name | Nathan Paul Chapman[1] |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Chapman is a 2001 graduate of Lee University.[3] At the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, Chapman won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for working as a co-producer on Swift's album Fearless and he won the same award at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016 for co-producing Swift's album 1989.[4] He also co-produced the song "This Love" on the album 1989, it was his first time co-producing a pop song.
Other acts for whom Chapman has produced include Kylie Minogue, Martina McBride, The Band Perry, Jypsi, Point of Grace, Keith Urban, Krystall Keith, Shania Twain, Lady A, Electra Mustaine, Madeline Merlo, Tenille Arts, and Jimmy Wayne.[5][6] In addition to his production work, Chapman is a session musician who plays guitar, banjo, and mandolin.[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Academy of Country Music | Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift | Nominated |
| 2009 | Producer of the Year | Nominated | |
| Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Fearless | Won | ||
| Country Music Association | Won | ||
| American Music Awards | Favorite Country Album – Taylor Swift, Fearless | Won | |
| 2010 | Grammy Awards | Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Fearless | Won |
| Record of the Year – Taylor Swift, "You Belong with Me" | Nominated | ||
| Best Country Album – Taylor Swift, Fearless | Won | ||
| Academy of Country Music | Producer of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Speak Now | Nominated | |
| Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Dove Awards | Best Country Album – Point of Grace, No Changin' Us | Won | |
| Best Holiday Album – Point of Grace, Home for the Holidays | Won | ||
| 2014 | Grammy Awards | Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, Red | Nominated |
| 2016 | Album of the Year – Taylor Swift, 1989 | Won |