Carson Chamberlain
| Carson Chamberlain | |
|---|---|
| Born | Berea, Kentucky |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) |
Songwriter Record producer Session musician |
| Instruments | Pedal steel guitar |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Associated acts | Keith Whitley |
Carson Chamberlain (born in Berea, Kentucky) is an American songwriter, record producer and steel guitarist who works mainly in the field of country music.
He worked as a bandleader and steel guitarist for Keith Whitley until Whitley died in 1989.[1] Afterward, he worked as a touring manager for Alan Jackson and Clint Black.[2] Chamberlain became an A&R director at Mercury Nashville in 1994, but later retired from that position. He has also worked as a record producer for several Mercury acts, including Mark Wills, Billy Currington and Easton Corbin.[1][3]
Chamberlain co-wrote the songs "Love's Got a Hold on You", "Everything I Love" and "Between the Devil and Me" for Jackson; "The Best Day" for George Strait; and "Walk a Little Straighter" and "I Got a Feelin'" for Currington.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Nashville.com Featured Songwriter: Carson Chamberlain". Nashville.com. 3 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ "The Songs of Carson Chamberlain". Universal Music Publishing. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ Moore, Rick (16 December 2010). "Nashville Songwriter Series: Carson Chamberlain". American Songwriter. Retrieved 27 April 2011.