Cason Cooley

{{Short description|American record producer, audio engineer, composer, songwriter, and musician}}

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Cason Jay Cooley (born November 28, 1978, in Akron, Ohio) is an American record producer, audio engineer, composer, songwriter, and musician. He was raised in Wichita, Kansas.{{Cite web|title = Cason Cooley - Producer |url = http://www.secretroad.com/writers-and-producers/cason-cooley-producer|website = Secretroad.com|access-date = 2016-02-24}} As a child, Cooley often accompanied his parents, who toured the country as a part of the Cathedral Quartet. In 1997, Cooley moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he became a member of The Normals in 1998.{{Cite web

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}}{{Failed verification|date=February 2016}} He toured with the band from 1998 until 2002, when the band broke up.{{Cite web|title = Home|url = http://casoncooley.com|website = Cason Cooley|access-date = 2016-02-24}}{{Failed verification|date=February 2016}}

Cooley is most recognized for his work as a songwriter and producer, and has worked with artists such as Matthew Perryman Jones,{{Cite web

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}} Katie Herzig,{{Cite web

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}} and Trent Dabbs.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} Cooley is also known for his work on Ben Rector's album, Brand New,{{Cite web

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}} as well as Ingrid Michaelson's albums, Lights Out and It Doesn't Have to Make Sense.{{Cite web|title = Cason Cooley {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cason-cooley-mn0000138329|website = AllMusic|access-date = 2016-02-24}}{{Cite web

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