Jason Halbert

Jason Halbert (born June 3, 1974) is an American producer, music director, musician, engineer, and songwriter.

Halbert has served as music director for Kelly Clarkson, Nick Carter, Clay Aiken, and Justin Guarini, as well as touring as keyboardist for Paulina Rubio and Reba McEntire.

Biography In 1994, Halbert began his music career as keyboardist for DC Talk.

In 1997, Halbert was a founding member of the band Zilch, which was renamed to SonicFlood in 1998.

In 2003, Halbert became Kelly Clarkson's music director, shortly after her American Idol win.

In 2013, in his role as a record producer, Halbert won a Grammy for his contributions to the Kelly Clarkson album Stronger, which also won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal album.

As a songwriter, Halbert has co-written several songs with Clarkson, including Catch My Breath and "Cry". "Cry" was featured in the Glee Season Three episode "Choke", performed by Lea Michele.

In 2016, Halbert produced "Piece by Piece" (Idol Version) and also accompanied Clarkson on piano for the recording. The song was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Solo Performance category.

Along with Todd Mark Evans, Jason has been part of the Nashville-based duo the Brezhnev Society.

Halbert has been noted as an early adopter of Ableton Live in his live performances with artists.

In 2024, Halbert and his wife, Rhonda, published their first book, Caretaker (2024), under the penname R.J. Halbert. In 2025, they released a sequel, Servant (2025).

Discography

Year Artist Album Title Credit Notes1995 DC Talk Jesus Freak "In the Light" Arranger 1996The Gotee BrothersErace"Celia (Queen of the Senseless World)"Hammond B3"New South"Rhodes piano1997DC TalkWelcome to the Freak ShowKeyboardsZilchPlatinumHammond B3, moog, synthesizer, vocals1999Out of Eden No Turning BackKeyboardsSonicfloodSonicflood"Holy One"Writer"My Refuge"Writer"Carried Away"Writer"I Need You"Writer2001PetraRevivalCo-producer, keyboards, programming, background VocalsSonicfloodSonicpraiseProducer, keyboards, engineerTim HughesHere I Am to WorshipProducer, keyboards, Hammond B3, programming"Here I Am to Worship"MixerTim Hughes, Paul Oakley, Matt Redman, Neil WilsonAll Around the WorldCo-producer2002Rita SpringerEffortlessEngineer, mixer 2004David RuisEvery Move I MakeProducer, mixer, keyboards, programming Kelly ClarksonBreakaway"Beautiful Disaster (live)"Piano2005Bascom HillMaybeHammond B3TremoloLove Is the Greatest Revenge"Evil Town"Hammond B32006Loni RoseShineKeyboardsBill MaddenGoneHammond B32007Bleu EdmondsonLost BoyHammond B3Kelly ClarksonMy DecemberCo-producer, keyboards, programming"Haunted"Writer2009Kelly ClarksonAll I Ever Wanted"Cry"Writer"Ready"Writer2011Kelly ClarksonStronger"You Love Me"Vocal producerWon the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy "Standing in Front of You"Producer"Hello"Vocal producer"Let Me Down"Vocal producer"You Can't Win"Vocal produceriTunes SessionProducer, pianoThe Smoakstack Sessions v.1Producer, mixer, programming, piano, Hammond B3, wurlitzer NewsboysBorn Again: Miracles Edition"Save Your Life"Producer, keyboards, programmingRita SpringerThe Playlist"Come In"Writer"Make You Happy"Producer, keyboards"I Call You"Producer, keyboards, programming"Over I Go"Producer, keyboards, bass"Made for This"Mixer"The One"Mixer"Falling"Producer, keyboardsRobert PierreI'm All InMixer2012Kelly ClarksonGreatest Hits — Chapter One"Catch My Breath"Writer, keyboards, programming "People Like Us"Production managerThe Smoakstack Sessions v.2Producer, mixer2013Kelly ClarksonWrapped in Red"Every Christmas"Vocal producer"I'll Be Home For Christmas"Mixer, piano, strings, programming2015Kelly ClarksonPiece by Piece"Heartbeat Song"Vocal ProducerNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy "Someone"Vocal producer"Run Run Run"Producer, keyboards"War Paint"Producer, programming, keyboards, bass"Nostalgic"Producer, programming, keyboards, bass"Good Goes the Bye"Producer, programming, keyboards"Second Wind"Vocal producerBen HaenowBen Haenow"Second Hand Heart" feat. Kelly ClarksonVocal producer2016Kelly Clarkson"Piece by Piece (Idol Version)"Producer, PianoNominated for Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy Kelly ClarksonThe Hamilton Mixtape"It's Quiet Uptown"Producer2017Kelly ClarksonThe Shack: Music From and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture"Love Goes On"Vocal producerMeaning of Life"Cruel"Producer, engineer, keyboards, programming"Christmas Eve"Writer, producer, engineer, organ, piano2018Dan + ShayDan + Shay"Keeping Score" feat. Kelly ClarksonAssistant, vocal engineerKelly Clarkson The Greatest Showman: Reimagined"Never Enough"Vocal producer2021When Christmas Comes Around..."Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)"Writer, producer "Merry Christmas (To the One I used to Know)"Writer, producer "Glow" feat. Chris StapletonWriter, producer "Santa Baby"Producer"Santa Can't You Hear Me" feat. Ariana GrandeProducer"Last Christmas"Producer "Blessed"Producer"Christmas Comes Early"Producer

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