Nathan Chapman (record producer)

{{short description|American record producer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Nathan Chapman

| birth_name = Nathan Paul Chapman https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/332942213

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| origin = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

| genre = Country

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• Record producer
• songwriter
• session musician

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| years_active = 2006–present

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Nathan Paul Chapman is an American record producer who works in the field of country music, best known for his work with the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift during the earlier portion of her career. His first production credit was on her debut album Taylor Swift (2006); he served similar roles for her following releases Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012) and 1989 (2014).{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1546980/when-she-thinks-tim-mcgraw-taylor-swift-savors-payoff.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091208104344/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1546980/when-she-thinks-tim-mcgraw-taylor-swift-savors-payoff.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2009|title=When She Thinks "Tim McGraw," Taylor Swift Savors Payoff|last=Morris|first=Edward|date=December 1, 2006|work=CMT.|access-date=July 22, 2010}}

Chapman is a 2001 graduate of Lee University.{{cite web|url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_164648.asp|title=Lee Alumnus Nathan Chapman Stands Out in the Country Music Business|last=Harbin|first=Beth|date=December 9, 2009|work=The Chattanoogan|access-date=July 22, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102041500/http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_164648.asp|archive-date=January 2, 2013|url-status=dead}} At the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, Chapman won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for working as a co-producer on Swift's album Fearless and he won the same award at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016 for co-producing Swift's album 1989.{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?category=67|title=52nd Grammy Awards|work=Grammy.com|access-date=July 22, 2010}} He also co-produced the song "This Love" on the album 1989, it was his first time co-producing a pop song.

Other acts for whom Chapman has produced include Kylie Minogue, Martina McBride, The Band Perry, Jypsi, Point of Grace, Keith Urban, Krystall Keith, Shania Twain, Lady A, Electra Mustaine, Madeline Merlo, Tenille Arts, and Jimmy Wayne.{{cite web|url=http://www.nathanchapman.com/credits.html|title=Credits|work=Nathan Chapman website|access-date=July 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226225319/http://www.nathanchapman.com/credits.html|archive-date=February 26, 2009}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/470343/shania-twain-returns-to-country-songs-chart|title=Shania Twain Returns To Country Songs Chart|magazine=Billboard|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=June 20, 2011}} In addition to his production work, Chapman is a session musician who plays guitar, banjo, and mandolin.