Carson Chamberlain (born in Berea, Kentucky) is an American songwriter, record producer and session musician who works mainly in the field of country music.
Carson Chamberlain | |
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| Born | Berea, Kentucky |
| Genres | Country |
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| Instrument | Pedal steel guitar |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
He worked as a bandleader and steel guitarist for Keith Whitley until Whitley died in 1989.[1] Afterward, he worked as a touring manager for Alan Jackson and Clint Black.[2] Chamberlain became an A&R director at Mercury Nashville in 1994, but later retired from that position. He has also worked as a record producer for several Mercury acts, including Mark Wills, Billy Currington and Easton Corbin.[1][3]
Chamberlain co-wrote the songs "Love's Got a Hold on You", "Everything I Love" and "Between the Devil and Me" for Jackson; "The Best Day" for George Strait; and "Walk a Little Straighter" and "I Got a Feelin'" for Currington.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nashville.com Featured Songwriter: Carson Chamberlain". Nashville.com. August 3, 2010. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ "The Songs of Carson Chamberlain". Universal Music Publishing. Archived from the original on May 8, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ Moore, Rick (December 16, 2010). "Nashville Songwriter Series: Carson Chamberlain". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2011.