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Ethan Johns

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Ethan Johns
Background information
Birth nameEthan Thomas Robert Johns
Born1969 (age 54–55)
Merton, London, England
GenresRock, pop, folk, indie rock, indie pop
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, mixer, engineer
LabelsThree Crows Records
Websiteethanjohns.com

Ethan Thomas Robert Johns (born 1969 in Merton, London)[1] is an English record producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Johns has worked with artists including Robert Vincent, Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Paul McCartney, Ray LaMontagne, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Rufus Wainwright, The Boxer Rebellion, Crowded House, Turin Brakes, Lauren Hoffman, The Vaccines, Laura Marling, The Staves, and Crosby, Stills and Nash.[2] In 2012, he won the Brit Award for Best British Producer.[3]

Although Johns is primarily a record producer, mixer and engineer, the multi-instrumentalist has also toured with acts such as Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne, and Tom Jones.[4] He owns the indie record label Three Crows Music. Johns also runs Three Crows Records within Warner/Atlantic.[5]

Johns is the son of notable record producer and engineer Glyn Johns (The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, and The Who).[6][7]

Johns released his debut solo album Independent Years (1991) followed by If Not Now Then When? on vinyl in November 2012,[8] which was later released on other formats in February 2013.[9][10] His second album titled The Reckoning was released in mid-2014; it was produced by Ryan Adams.[11] His third album Silver Liner was released in November 2015.[12] His fourth and most recent album Anamnesis was released in 2018. Johns spent 15 years in Los Angeles as a record producer and musician, but currently lives and continues to make records in England.[4]

Discography

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Solo discography

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Selected production credits

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Artist Year Album Producer Engineer Mixer Musician
Tom Jones 2021 Surrounded by Time checkY checkY checkY
Mary Chapin Carpenter 2020 The Dirt and the Stars checkY checkY
Laura Marling Song for Our Daughter checkY checkY checkY
Robert Vincent 2019 In This Town You're Owned checkY checkY checkY
Mary Chapin Carpenter 2018 Sometimes Just the Sky checkY checkY checkY
White Denim 2016 Stiff checkY
Boy & Bear 2015 Limit of Love checkY checkY
Tom Jones Long Lost Suitcase checkY checkY checkY
Ethan Johns Silver Liner checkY
Ethan Johns 2014 The Reckoning checkY
Laura Marling 2013 Once I Was an Eagle checkY checkY checkY checkY
Paul McCartney New checkY checkY
The Vaccines 2012 Come of Age checkY checkY
Ethan Johns If Not Now Then When checkY checkY checkY
Tom Jones Spirit in the Room checkY checkY
The Staves Dead & Born & Grown co-PcheckY co-McheckY
The Staves The Motherlode: EP co-PcheckY co-McheckY
Kaiser Chiefs 2011 Future Is Medieval/Start the Revolution Without Me checkY checkY checkY
Priscilla Ahn When You Grow Up checkY checkY checkY
Michael Kiwanuka "I'll Get Along" & "I Won't Lie" from Home Again checkY checkY checkY
The Boxer Rebellion The Cold Still checkY checkY checkY
The London Souls The London Souls checkY checkY checkY
Laura Marling A Creature I Don't Know checkY checkY checkY
Laura Marling 2010 I Speak Because I Can checkY checkY checkY
Tom Jones Praise & Blame checkY checkY checkY
Paolo Nutini 2009 Sunny Side Up checkY checkY checkY
Howie Payne Bright Light Ballads checkY checkY checkY checkY
Ray LaMontagne 2008 Gossip in the Grain checkY checkY checkY checkY
Turin Brakes 2007 Dark on Fire checkY checkY checkY
Joe Cocker Hymn for My Soul checkY checkY checkY
Crowded House Time on Earth checkY checkY checkY checkY
Kings of Leon Because of the Times checkY checkY checkY
Ray LaMontagne 2006 Till the Sun Turns Black checkY checkY checkY
Gerling 4 checkY checkY checkY
Razorlight Razorlight checkY checkY checkY
Ryan Adams 2005 29 checkY checkY checkY
Kings of Leon 2004 Aha Shake Heartbreak checkY checkY checkY
Ray LaMontagne Trouble checkY checkY checkY checkY
Ben Kweller On My Way checkY checkY checkY
Kings of Leon 2003 Youth & Young Manhood checkY checkY checkY
Kings of Leon Holy Roller Novocaine checkY checkY checkY
Leona Naess Leona Naess checkY checkY checkY
Bernie Leadon Mirror checkY checkY checkY checkY
Jayhawks Rainy Day Music checkY checkY checkY checkY
Ours 2002 Precious checkY checkY checkY checkY
Tift Merritt Bramble Rose checkY checkY checkY checkY
Counting Crows Hard Candy checkY checkY checkY
Ryan Adams 2001 Gold checkY checkY checkY checkY
Rufus Wainwright "California" from Poses checkY checkY checkY
Whiskeytown Pneumonia checkY checkY checkY checkY
Phil Cody Big Slow Mover checkY checkY checkY checkY
Glen Phillips Abulum checkY checkY checkY checkY
Ryan Adams 2000 Heartbreaker checkY checkY checkY checkY
Robyn Hitchcock 1999 Jewels for Sophia checkY checkY checkY
Victoria Williams 1998 Musings of a Creekdipper checkY checkY checkY
Chris Stills 100 Year Thing checkY checkY checkY checkY

As musician

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References

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  1. ^ "ETHAN THOMAS ROBERT JOHNS director information. Free director information. Director id 900932744". Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Ethan Johns | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ^ g (3 February 2016). "The Music Producers Guild | | Welcome to MPG Awards". Mpgawards.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Ethan Johns: Making Music His Way - Honestly - For All of Us". Huffingtonpost.com. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  5. ^ "The Vaccines, Kings of Leon producer Ethan Johns announces solo album". Nme.com. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  6. ^ "The Best Music, Movies, TV, Books, Games, Beer & More | Paste". Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
  7. ^ "Ethan Johns, Kings of Leon Producer, Joins Atlantic Records UK A&R | Billboard". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Ethan Johns announces debut album and UK Record Store tour | News | Music Week". Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  9. ^ "New Release: Ethan Johns". Thank Folk For That. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Ethan Johns Prepares Solo Album | News | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Ethan Johns announces release of Ryan Adams produced album 'The Reckoning'". Nme.com. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  12. ^ "New Release & Tour: Ethan Johns - Silver Liner". Thank Folk For That. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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