Austin Shawn in an American songwriter and producer as well as mixing and mastering engineer. He is known for his work with country musician Bailey Zimmerman, including the singles "Fall in Love", "Rock and a Hard Place", and "Religiously", all of which peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. His writing and production credits earned him 11 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Hot 100 Producer chart and in 2022 he joined The Core Entertainment's writer-producer management division.

Austin Shawn
Background information
OriginTexas
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Songwriter, producer, mixing/mastering engineer
Years active2011-Present
Member ofThe Core Entertainment
Warner Chappell Music
Websitewww.austinshawn.com

Early life and education edit

Shawn grew up in the Forth Worth, Texas area and began playing guitar at an early age.[1] He began songwriting and also began producing and remixing music he had learned off YouTube. At the age of nineteen, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a career in music.[1]

Career edit

While in Nashville, Shawn began songwriting and producing music for local independent music artists. He was then contacted to help produce music for upcoming country musician Bailey Zimmerman.[1]

Shawn worked with Zimmerman on the 2022 single "Fall in Love."[2] He wrote, mixed and produced the song which peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.[3] he also produced Zimmerman's single "Rock and a Hard Place" and his debut album Religiously. The Album. which peaked at No.3 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. He had previously produced Leave the Light On, Zimmerman's debut EP in 2022.[3]

Shawn also collaborated with country musician Chase Matthew on the certified platinum single "County Line"[4] as well as producing more than half of Matthew's discography. In 2023, Shawn was No.1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Producer chart for 11 consecutive weeks.[5] He also spent 48 consecutive weeks on Billboard's Country Producer chart.[6] In 2023, he joined the writer-producer management division of The Core Entertainment.[7]

Discography edit

Singles edit

Year Artist Song Role
2023 Restless Road You Don't Have to Love Me Co-writer[8]
Jonas Brothers Strong Enough (featuring Bailey Zimmerman) vocal production, engineer
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Won't Back Down (featuring Dermot Kennedy and Baily Zimmerman) vocal producer, engineer[9]
Colin Stough Til' the Day one Does Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
Chase Matthew The Way I Am produced, mixed, mastered
Bailey Zimmerman Fixin to Break Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
2022 Bailey Zimmerman Get to Gettin' Gone produced, mixed, mastered
Bailey Zimmerman Where It Ends produced, mixed, mastered[1]
Bailey Zimmerman Rock and a Hard Place produced, mixed, mastered[1]
Bailey Zimmerman Fall in Love Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered[1]
After Midtown Party in My Hometown produced, mixed, mastered
After Midtown Down Like That produced, mixed, mastered
Chase Matthew Love You Again Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
Chase Matthew Born For This Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
2021 Bailey Zimmerman Change Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
Bailey Zimmerman Small Town Crazy produced, mixed, mastered[1]
Chase Matthew County Line produced, mixed, mastered
Rachel Wiggins Never Really Over produced, mixed, mastered
Rachel Wiggins Daddy's Girl produced, mixed, mastered
2020 Rachel Wiggins Used To It produced, mixed, mastered
After Midtown Boys Like Us produced, mixed, mastered

Albums/EPs edit

Year Artist Song Role
2023 Chase Matthew Come Get Your Memory Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
Bailey Zimmerman Religiously. The Album. Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
Colin Stough Promiseland EP Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
2022 Chase Matthew Born for This Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
Bailey Zimmerman Leave the Light On Co-wrote, produced, mixed, mastered
2021 After Midtown Don't Give Away the Ending (EP) produced, mixed, mastered[10]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "All Country News Spotlight: Austin Shawn Shares His Journey From Texas To Top Nashville Producer". All Country News. 9 May 2023.
  2. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (11 October 2023). "Meet the Producers Powering Country's Hot 100 Dominance". Billboard.
  3. ^ a b "Bailey Zimmerman discography". Billboard.
  4. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (5 January 2023). "Bailey Zimmerman, Gayle, Nate Smith, More Represent Nashville In RIAA's Class Of 2022". Music Row.
  5. ^ "Hot Country Songs Producers". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Year-end Charts Hot 100 Producers". Billboard.
  7. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (6 October 2023). "The Core Entertainment Launches Producer Management Division". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Restless Road Releases Music Video for Debut Album Title Track "Last Rodeo"". All Country News. 30 August 2023.
  9. ^ Caramanica, Jon (11 May 2023). "How Bailey Zimmerman Charmed Nashville". The New York Times.
  10. ^ "Country Duo After Midtown Releases Debut EP 'Don't Give Away The Ending'". The Country Note. 26 March 2021.

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