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Daniel Tashian

Daniel Tashian is an American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has spent ten years writing and producing for Big Yellow Dog Music.[2]

Tashian's music career began when he was 19 years old and signed his first deal on Elektra Records.[1] His first album was produced by T Bone Burnett, and he also started a band called The Silver Seas (originally called the Bees) in 1999.[1] The success of that band lead them to an appearance on Later... with Jools Holland.[3]

In 2018, he co-produced Kacey Musgraves' critically acclaimed album Golden Hour in addition to co-writing 7 of the album's 13 songs, including "Slow Burn", "Happy and Sad", "Love is a Wild Thing", and the album's title track, "Golden Hour".[4] Tashian received two Grammys,[5] one ACM award,[6] and one CMA award[7] for his work on the album. Other production credits include Tenille Townes' Living Room Worktapes EP,[8] Jessie James Decker's On This Holiday album,[9] and work for artists including A Girl Called Eddy, Trent Dabbs, Emily West, Lily & Madeleine, Lissie, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Sad Penny.

Other notable songwriting credits include his first number one song, "Hometown Girl" by Josh Turner,[10] "White Horse" by Tenille Townes,[11] "Good Night" by Billy Currington,[12] and "The Bees" by Lee Ann Womack.[13] He has also had several sync placements in hit TV shows like Pretty Little Liars, Nashville, Reign, and Scorpion (as well as the film Our Idiot Brother).[14] His band, the Silver Seas, also had a song featured on the TV series Breaking Bad.

In 2019, Tashian released I Love Rainy Days, a children's album for which he wrote and produced all the music and painted all associated artwork,[15] following in 2020 with Mr. Moonlight, another children's album.[16] In July 2020, Tashian collaborated with Burt Bacharach on the EP Blue Umbrella.

Personal life

Tashian was born in Connecticut[1] to musician parents who perform as the country and bluegrass duo Barry and Holly Tashian.[4] He and his wife Lillie Fish have three daughters, Tigerlily, Matilda and Tinkerbell.[15]

Selected songwriting credits

Selected production credits

Awards

References

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  2. ^ "BIG YELLOW DOG". BIG YELLOW DOG. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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  7. ^ a b "CMA Awards 2018: Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves Top Award Winners". November 15, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d "Tenille Townes - Living Room Worktapes". Discogs. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Tornatore, Danielle (October 26, 2018). "NYCS First Impression: Jessie James Decker 'On This Holiday'". NYCS. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Josh Turner and Writers Celebrate 'Hometown Girl'". BMI.com. June 21, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  11. ^ "Tenille Townes Shares Flirty New Song 'White Horse'". Sounds Like Nashville. March 7, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  12. ^ Hostelley, Laura. "Billy Currington Previews 'Good Night' Off New Album". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  13. ^ "Indie Spotlight: Daniel Tashian". BMI.com. November 9, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  14. ^ Our Idiot Brother (2011) - IMDb, retrieved October 8, 2019
  15. ^ a b c "Grammy-Winning Big Yellow Dog Artist Daniel Tashian's 'I Love Rainy Days' Album Out Now" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. May 3, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  16. ^ Moore, Bobby (June 2020). "Daniel Tashian and His Daughters Cut a Children's Album During Quarantine". Wide Open Country. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
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  19. ^ "Tim McGraw, 'Christmas All Over the World' – Exclusive Song Premiere + Free Download!". The Boot. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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  24. ^ "The War Inside - Jill Andrews | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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  28. ^ "Wild Card - Nashville Cast | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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  31. ^ "Big Yellow Dog Music writer Daniel Tashian scores first country No 1 w/ Josh Turner's Hometown Girl" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. April 24, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  32. ^ "Charlie Worsham readies second album, 'Beginning of Things' - Charlie Worsham Official Blog". Charlie Worsham Official Website. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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  34. ^ brickeykelly (June 23, 2017). "Sara Evans' New Album is a Family Affair". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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  37. ^ a b "Golden Hour - Kacey Musgraves | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  38. ^ "Logan Mize's Raw And Authentic 'From The Vault' Available Today" (Press release). Shore Fire Media. May 17, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  39. ^ "Like a Radio - Keelan Donovan | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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  42. ^ Howell, Coti. "Jessie James Decker Is Enjoying the Holiday Season". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  43. ^ Reed, Ryan (November 29, 2018). "Hear Lily and Madeleine's Melancholy Song 'Self Care' From New LP 'Canterbury Girls'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  44. ^ Corcoran, Nina (November 27, 2023). "Real Estate Announce Tour and New Album Daniel, Share Video for New Song: Watch'". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  45. ^ "Sarah Jarosz Performs Originals on CBS Saturday Morning". JamBands.com. December 18, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  46. ^ "Josh Turner and Writers Celebrate 'Hometown Girl'". BMI.com. June 21, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2019.

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