Daniel Tashian (born 1974) is an American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has spent ten years writing and producing for Big Yellow Dog Music.
Tashian's music career began when he was 19 years old and signed his first deal on Elektra Records. His first album was produced by T Bone Burnett, and he also started a band called The Silver Seas (originally called the Bees) in 1999. The success of that band lead them to an appearance on Later... with Jools Holland.
In 2018, he co-produced Kacey Musgraves' critically acclaimed album Golden Hour in addition to co-writing 7 of the album's 13 songs, including "Slow Burn", "Happy and Sad", "Love is a Wild Thing", and the album's title track, "Golden Hour". Tashian received two Grammys, one ACM award, and one CMA award for his work on the album. Other production credits include Tenille Townes' Living Room Worktapes EP, Jessie James Decker's On This Holiday album, and work for artists including A Girl Called Eddy, Trent Dabbs, Emily West, Lily & Madeleine, Lissie, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Sad Penny.
Other notable songwriting credits include his first number one song, "Hometown Girl" by Josh Turner, "White Horse" by Tenille Townes, "Good Night" by Billy Currington, and "The Bees" by Lee Ann Womack. He has also had several sync placements in hit TV shows like Pretty Little Liars, Nashville, Reign, and Scorpion (as well as the film Our Idiot Brother). His band, the Silver Seas, also had a song featured on the TV series Breaking Bad.
In 2019, Tashian released I Love Rainy Days, a children's album for which he wrote and produced all the music and painted all associated artwork, following in 2020 with Mr. Moonlight, another children's album. In July 2020, Tashian collaborated with Burt Bacharach on the EP Blue Umbrella.
Personal life Tashian was born in Connecticut to musician parents who perform as the country and bluegrass duo Barry and Holly Tashian. He and his wife Lillie Fish have three daughters, Tigerlily, Matilda and Tinkerbell.
Selected songwriting credits +YearArtistAlbumSongCo-Writers2008Lee Ann WomackCall Me CrazyThe BeesNatalie Hemby2009Mindy SmithStupid LoveTrue Love of MineNone2011Eli Young BandLife at BestHow Quickly You ForgetMike Eli, Natalie HembyTim McGrawChristmas All Over the WorldChristmas All Over the WorldTroy Verges2012Logan MizeNobody in NashvilleBall & ChainLogan Mize, Bob DiPieroHigh & DryLogan MizeI Remember EverythingLogan Mize, Liz RoseLove & TheftLove & TheftTown DrunkNatalie HembyErin McCarleyMy Stadium ElectricThere's No Holding You DownErin McCarley2015Nashville CastIf I'm Still Dreaming (feat. Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen & Jonathan Jackson) - SingleIf I'm Still Dreaming (feat. Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen & Jonathan Jackson)Cary BarloweBilly CurringtonSummer ForeverGood Night (feat. Jessie James Decker)Rosi Golan, Claire GuerresoJill AndrewsThe War InsideStepping OutJill Andrews, Kyle RyanJessie James DeckerThis ChristmasBaby! It's ChristmasJessie James Decker2016Martina McBrideRecklessYou & You AloneSarah Buxton, Abe StoklasaCharles KelleyThe DriverDancing Around ItCharles Kelley, Abe StoklasaSteve MoaklerSteve Moakler - EPJealous GirlSteve MoaklerNashville CastThe Music of Nashville (Original Soundtrack) [Season 4, Vol. 2]Wild Card (feat. Lennon Stella)Rosi Golan, Claire GuerresoKelleigh BannenCheap Sunglasses - EPWelcome to the PartyKelleigh Bannen, Abe StoklasaChris LaneStolen Car - SingleStolen CarSarah Archer, Katie Buxton2017Josh TurnerDeep SouthHometown GirlMarc BeesonCharlie WorshamBeginning of ThingsCall You UpAbe StoklasaClaire GuerresoBattle Cry - SingleBattle CryKeelan DonovanKeelan Donovan - EPTonight Feels DifferentTouch & GoLogan MizeCome Back RoadAll This Night NeedsMatraca Berg, Dave BergBig CityTroy VergesSara EvansWordsNight LightJaida DreyerJessie James DeckerSouthern Girl City LightsAlmost Over YouSarah Burton, Abe StoklasaOpen All NightMaren Morris, Angelo Petraglia2018LissieCastlesBest DaysLissie, Ian FitchukCastlesKacey MusgravesGolden HourGolden HourKacey Musgraves, Ian FitchukHappy & SadLonely WeekendLove is a Wild ThingMotherOh, What a WorldSlow BurnTenille TownesLiving Room WorktapesWhere You AreTenille Townes, Keelan DonovanWhite HorseTenille Townes, Jeremy SpillmanLogan MizeCome Back RoadCool GirlLogan MizeFrom the Vault - EPI Want YouTroy VergesThinking About YouKeelan DonovanLike a Radio - SingleLike a RadioKeelan Donovan, Abe StoklasaLucie SilvasE.G.O.My Old HabitsLucie Silvas, Keelan DonovanJessie James DeckerOn This HolidaySnowlightJessie James DeckerWonderful DayChristmas in Cabo2019Daniel TashianI Love Rainy DaysBlue SkyNoneCounting SongDriving With YouI Love Rainy DaysLittle StarNightbirdSomeone With a DreamThe LettersWalk Tall2020Tenille TownesThe Lemonade StandHolding Out for the OneMarc Beeson, Tenille TownesCome As You AreMarc Beeson, Tenille TownesThe Way You Look Tonight (feat. Keelan Donovan)Keelan Donovan, Tenille TownesFind OutSacha Skarbek, Tenille Townes2021 Jade Eagleson Honkytonk Revival "Hangover Like You" John Osborne2022 Demi Lovato Holy Fvck "Feed" Demi Lovato, Warren "Oak" Felder, Alex Niceforo, Keith "Ten4" Sorrells, Laura Veltz, JT Daly
Selected production credits +YearArtistProjectCo-producers2014Skyline MotelSkyline Motel2017Lucie Silvas"My Old Habits"2018Kacey MusgravesGolden HourKacey Musgraves, Ian Fitchuk2018Tenille TownesLiving Room WorktapesNone2018Jessie James DeckerOn This HolidayJessie James Decker2019Lily & Madeleine"Can't Help the Way I Feel"Ian Fitchuk2024Real Estate (band)"Daniel"None2024Sarah JaroszPolaroid LoversNone2024Rainbow Kitten Surprise“Love Hate Music Box”Ela Melo
Awards +AwardSong/ProjectNominated/WonCategoryGrammyGolden HourWonAlbum of the YearGolden HourWonBest Country AlbumAcademy of Country MusicGolden HourWonAlbum of the YearCountry Music AssociationGolden HourWonAlbum of the YearBMI AwardHometown GirlWonN/A
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