Jason Lehning

Jason Lehning
Background information
Born April 14, 1972
Nashville, TN
Genres rock, pop, alternative, americana
Instruments guitar, piano, keys, bass
Years active 1990–present
Website jasonlehning.com

Jason Lehning (born April 14, 1972) is an American producer, composer, musician and mixer/engineer living in Nashville, Tennessee.

Biography

Early life

Jason Lehning was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee in a musical family. The son of producer Kyle Lehning,[1] Jason was exposed to the recording process at an early age. After attending high school in Tennessee and graduating from Berklee College of Music[2] in Boston, Lehning returned to Nashville to begin work as an engineer.

Production/Writing Career

Lehning's earliest work was as an assistant engineer in several Nashville studios. He was allowed access to studios on down-time to invite artists to record.[3] His early demos with artist David Mead resulted in a record deal for the singer and Lehning's first major label job as a producer. Since then, Lehning has been active as a producer, musician, composer, mixer and engineer, contributing to over 350 albums.[4] The diverse range of artists with whom he has worked includes George Jones, Erasure, Mat Kearney, Guster, Bill Frisell, and Alison Krauss.[5] Lehning has won two Grammy awards as an engineer and was nominated for the Best Engineer Grammy in 2008.[6]

Work With The Silver Seas

In 1999 Lehning formed the band The Bees with singer-songwriter Daniel Tashian and drummer David Gehrke. When they got a record deal, they were forced to change the name because a UK band had the same name. They tour regularly in the UK and have made several BBC Radio and TV appearances[7] including "Later ... With Jools Holland". Their fourth album, Alaska, was released in 2013.

Discography

  • Back in the Saddle – Chris Cagle (2012)
  • Gospel Plow – Elizabeth Cook (2012)
  • Lost In Transition – Sixpence None the Richer (2012)
  • Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us (2012)
  • Mindy Smith – Mindy Smith (2012)[8][9]
  • Save the Date (2012)
  • Traveler – Jerry Douglas (2012)
  • Anniversary Celebration – Randy Travis (2011)
  • It’s About Time/Ten Rounds – Tracy Byrd (2011)
  • Lagrimas Mexicanas – Vinicius Cantuaria (2011)
  • Some Lessons Learned – Kristen Chenoweth (2011)
  • Soul Surfer (2011)
  • This Is Country Music – Brad Paisley (2011)
  • Weights & Wings – Matt Wertz (2011)[10]
  • This Is Country Music – Brad Paisley (2011)
  • Young Love – Mat Kearney (2011)
  • Album Number Two – Joey + Rory (2010)
  • Hits Alive – Brad Paisley (2010)
  • Love and Circumstance – Carrie Rodriguez (2010)
  • My Country: Smash Hits (2010)
  • The Imus Ranch Record II (2010)
  • The Learner – Griffin House (2010)
  • The Rounder Records Story (2010)
  • American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley (2009)
  • City of Black & White – Mat Kearney (2009)
  • Disengage – Shane Lamb (2009)
  • No Average Angel – Tiffany Giardina (2009)
  • Oh Tall Tree in the Ear – Roman Candle (2009)
  • Oog – Casey Driessen (2009)
  • Say It Louder – Sarah Siskind (2009)
  • Traces – Peter Bradley Adams (2009)
  • A Very Special Christmas: Playlist Plus (2008)
  • Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet – Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet (2008)
  • Around the Bend – Randy Travis (2008)
  • Belmond Boulevard – John Paul (2008)
  • Bucket – Mando Saenz (2008)
  • Christmas & Hits Duos – Reba McEntire (2008)
  • Disney Adventures In Blugrass (2008)
  • Goodnight, San Francisco – The Bittersweets (2008)
  • Learn to Live – Darius Rucker (2008)
  • Leavetaking – Peter Bradley Adams (2008)
  • Love and Monkey – Chuck Cannon (2008)
  • Pass It Around – Donavon Frankenreiter (2008)
  • Secrets – Sierra Hull (2008)
  • The Dawn of Grace – Sixpence None the Richer (2008)
  • Trying to Be Me – Laura Bryna (2008)
  • 5th Gear – Brad Paisley (2007)
  • A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection (2007)
  • Cigarettes and Gasoline – Emerson Hart (2007)
  • DoorWay – Ron Block (2007)
  • Endless Highway: The Music of The Band (2007)
  • Flying Upside Down – Griffin House (2007)
  • High Society – The Silver Seas (2007)
  • II – Viktor Krauss (2007)
  • Satellite – Guster (2007)
  • Shifted Sounds, Vol. 1 (2007)
  • Shout – De Novo Dahl (2007)
  • Song of the Season – Randy Travis (2007)
  • The Chain – Deana Carter (2007)
  • The Very Best of Dolly Parton – Dolly Parton (2007)
  • The Wanderlust Diaries – Mary Karlzen (2007)
  • True Beauty – Mandisa (2007)
  • Viridian – The Greencards (2007)
  • 1-800-Bankrupt – Marykate O’Neil (2006)
  • 3D – Casey Driessen (2006)
  • Almost There Records Turn 2 (2006)
  • Brand New Same Old Obsessions - Justin Thompson (2006)
  • Ganging Up on the Sun - Guster (2006)
  • Get Wet - Terribly Empty Pockets (2006)
  • Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 - Phil Vassar (2006)
  • Union Street - Erasure (2006)
  • White Trash with Money - Toby Keith (2006)
  • You're Only Lonely - Raul Malo (2006)
  • Christmas Angels (Capitol) (2005)
  • Glory Train - Randy Travis (2005)
  • Home on the Highways: Band Picked Favorites - Alison Krauss (2005)
  • The Best Kept Secret - Jerry Douglas (2005)
  • The Kings and Queens of Country (Sony) (2005)
  • Time Well Wasted - Brad Paisley (2005)
  • Wherever You Are - David Mead (2005)
  • Darryl Worley - Darryl Worley ( 2004)
  • Don't I Know - Maura O'Connell (2004)
  • Far from Enough - Viktor Krauss (2004)
  • For The Kids Too! (2004)
  • Green Eyed Soul - Lari White 92004)
  • Indiana - David Mead ( 2004)
  • Just Like There's Nothin' to It - Steve Forbert (2004)
  • Lonely Runs Both Ways - Alison Krauss & Union Station (2004)
  • Passing Through - Randy Travis (2004)
  • Shaken Not Stirred - Phil Vassar (2004)
  • Starry Gazey Pie - The Bees (2004)
  • Still Restless - Restless Heart (2004)
  • The Love Lot - Teddy Goldstein (2004)
  • The Second Hand Stopped - Odd Project (2004)
  • The Very Best of Randy Travis - Randy Travis (2004)
  • The Whole Enchilada - Burrito Deluxe (2004)
  • Trent Willmon - Trent Willmon (2004)
  • A Very Special Acoustic Christmas (2003)
  • Genuine - The Derailers (2003)
  • Have You Forgotten? - Darryl Worley (2003)
  • Long Black Train - Josh Turner (2003)
  • Mermaids - Jodi Sheeler (2003)
  • Mud on the Tires - Brad Paisley (2003)
  • My Baby Don't Tolerate - Lyle Lovett (2003)
  • O Mickey, Where Art Thou? - Disney (2003)
  • Tonight's Top Story - Jason White (2003)
  • Worship & Faith - Randy Travis (2003)
  • I Miss My Friend - Darryl Worley (2002)
  • Mindy McCready - Mindy McCready (2002)
  • Rise and Shine - Randy Travis (2002)
  • This Side - Nickel Creek (2002)
  • Trail of Memories: The Randy Travis Anthology - Randy Travis (2002)
  • Wayne Warner - Wayne Warner (2002)
  • Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel - Brad Martin (2002)
  • Country Goes Raffi (2001)
  • Faraway Land - Ron Block (2001)
  • Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: I'm A Survivor - Reba McEntire (2001)
  • Half Wild – Julia Macklin (2001)
  • Here Come the Derailers - The Derailers (2001)
  • Mine and Yours - David Mead (2001)
  • New Favorite - Alison Krauss & Union Station (2001)
  • Shades of Grey - Jason White (2001)
  • Smoke and Mirrors - Goats in Trees (2001)
  • Ten Rounds - Tracy Byrd (2001)
  • All You Need Is the Girl - April Barrows (2000)
  • Believe: A Christmas Collection (2000)
  • Crazy as Me - Robert Lee Castleman (2000)
  • Devil's Box - Matt Combs (2000)
  • Greatest Hits(Elektra) - Bryan White (2000)
  • Inspirational Journey - Randy Travis (2000)
  • Pink Pearl - Jill Sobule (2000)
  • Dreaming of Christmas - Bryan White (1999)
  • How Lucky I Am - Bryan White (1999)
  • Texas Plates - Vince Bell (1999)
  • The Life of the Party - Neal McCoy (1999)
  • The Luxury of Time - David Mead (1999)
  • I'm Just That Way - Mark Nessler (1998)
  • In A Quiet Room II - Dan Seals (1998)
  • Magazine - Jump, Little Children (1998)
  • Thank You, John! Our Tribute to John Coltrane - Arkadia Jazz All-Stars (1998)
  • Be Good At It - Neal McCoy (1997)
  • Greatest Hits - Pam Tillis (1997)
  • Nashville - Bill Frisell (1997)
  • The Right Place - Bryan White (1997)
  • Traveller (1997)
  • Between Now and Forever - Bryan White (1996)
  • Full Circle - Randy Travis (1996)
  • Love Brought Me Back - Helen Baylor (1996)
  • Mandy Barnett - Mandy Barnett (1996)
  • Beyond the City - The Cox Family (1995)
  • Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles (1995)
  • In a Quiet Room - Dan Seals (1995)
  • Now That I've Found You: A Collection - Alison Krauss (1995)
  • Bryan White - Bryan White (1994)
  • Heartsongs: Live from Home - Dolly Parton (1994)
  • Mama's Hungry Eyes: Tribute to Merie Haggard (1994)
  • This Is Me - Randy Travis (1994)
  • You Can't Resist - Patricia Conroy (1994)
  • Honky Tonk Angels - Dolly Parton (1993)
  • Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - Randy Travis (1992)
  • And Along Came Jones - George Jones (1991)
  • High Lonesome - Randy Travis (1991)
  • The Best - Dan Seals (1987)

References

  1. ↑ Kyle Lehning. "Kyle Lehning - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ↑ Small, Mark. "Berklee Today | Berklee College of Music". Berklee.edu. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  3. ↑ Nielsen Business Media, Inc (2000-08-05). "Billboard".
  4. ↑ Jason Lehning. "Jason Lehning - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  5. ↑ Next on Music Business Radio... Jason Lehning
  6. ↑ Past Winners Search at grammy.com
  7. ↑ "Music - The Silver Seas". BBC. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  8. ↑ "mindy smith | Razor & Tie Music Publishing". Razorandtiemusicpublishing.com. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  9. ↑ "Mindy Smith Releases Two Free Tracks From New Album, Announces Summer Tour « Stereo Subversion". Stereosubversion.com. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  10. ↑ "jason lehning | Tune In Music City | The Tennessean". Blogs.tennessean.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.