Dave Cohen (musician)

Last updated
Dave Cohen, studio musician and producer. Dave Cohen image.jpg
Dave Cohen, studio musician and producer.

David Ross Cohen is a Canadian-born musician and producer based out of Nashville, Tennessee. [1] Cohen is a keyboardist who has recorded with Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, Steven Tyler, and Reba McEntire. [2] Throughout his career, he has accumulated several awards including Academy of Country Music Keyboard Player of the Year 2017 2019 2021 & 2023 and Music Row All-Star Keyboards Player in 2018 & 2020, 2021,2022,2023,2024. [3] Also making a name for himself as a producer, Cohen has produced 87456 songs for the likes of Jake Owen, Dallas Smith, and Chris Lane Morgan Wallen and HARDY.

Contents

Early life and career

Cohen was born August 30, 1985, in Toronto, Ontario, and moved to Calgary, Alberta at age 5. It was when he moved to Calgary that he began classical piano lessons. [4] He attended Henry Wise Wood Senior High School in Calgary and later attended Humber College in Toronto where he focused on jazz performance, specifically jazz piano. [5] Cohen began his career in Canada touring with stars Johnny Reid and Amanda Marshall. [4] He was nominated twice for Keyboard Player of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards. [4]

Current career

Cohen moved to Nashville in April 2007 and has since amassed a number of notable credits. [1] He began his time in Nashville touring with the likes of Joe Nichols, Big & Rich, and Wynonna Judd before making the shift to session work as a studio musician in 2012. [1] Cohen has worked in the studio with a wide range of artists from Rascal Flatts to Ed Sheeran. [2] Some of the most prominent country music artists he has worked with include Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Old Dominion, Brett Eldredge, Chris Young, Walker Hayes, Jon Pardi, Cole Swindell, Josh Turner, Reba McEntire, Brooks and Dunn, and Kip Moore. [2] In addition to working with these esteemed artists, Cohen has also collaborated with top notch producers like Joey Moi, Dann Huff, Tony Brown, Byron Gallimore, and Shane McAnally.

While making a name for himself as a successful studio musician, Cohen has also recently been working as a producer. Cohen has produced Australian artist Mick Lindsay and teamed up with fellow producer Joey Moi to co-produce Chris Lane's “Laps Around the Sun." [2]

Cohen has worked on music from a number of genres including Country, Hip-Hop, Christian, and Rock. Cohen recently worked on Reba McEntire's “Sing it Now: Songs of Faith & Hope,” which won Best Roots Gospel Album at the 2018 GRAMMY Awards. [6]

Discography

Credits as a producer
YearSong titleArtist
Recognitions
2018Rhinestone WorldDallas Smith#1 single
2018One Drink AgoDallas Smith and Teri Clark
2023Hung UpAlli Walker
2019DropDallas Smith
2019Cover Me UpMorgan Wallen
2018About YouMacKenzie Porter#1 single
2019HomemadeJake Owen
2019Drink All DayJake Owen
2019TwangMason Ramsey
2018Laps Around the SunChris Lane
YearEP titleArtistRecognitions
2018This Ole BoyHardy
2019Where to Find MeHardy
Dave Cohen Comprehensive Discography [2]
YearAlbumArtist
2018 Break Up in the End Cole Swindell
2018 Somebody's Been Drinkin' Cole Swindell
2018 Simple - Single Florida Georgia Line
2018 Colorado - Single Florida Georgia Line
2018 Cry Pretty - Single Carrie Underwood
2018 Famous - Single Mason Ramsey
2018This One's for You TooLuke Combs
2018Jake Owen - SingleJake Owen
2018Reason to Drink - SingleCole Swindell
2018The World Can WaitWaylon
2018The Ones Who Got Me Here - SingleCole Swindell
2018Bridges - EPA Thousand Horses
2018Jameson Rodgers - EPJameson Rodgers
2017Sing it Now: Songs of Faith & HopeReba McEntire
2017All Over - SingleCale Dodds
2017The Next Episode - EPBobby Bones & The Raging Idiots
2017Greatest Show on Earth - SingleKid Rock
2017Mabelle - EPSeth Ennis
2017Up Down - SingleMoran Wallen (Ft. Florida Georgia Line)
2017Laps Around the SunChris Lane
2017AnchorsWill Hoge
2017Back to UsRascal Flatts
2017Black IrishShannon McNally
2017Boom.Walker Hayes
2017Brett EldredgeBrett Eldredge
2017CastawayBrett Eldredge
2017Current MoodDustin Lynch
2017Deep SouthJosh Turner
2017Happy EndingsOld Dominion
2017I Don't Believe We've MetDanielle Bradbery
2017Lambs & LionsChase Rice
2017Lee BriceLee Brice
2017Losing SleepChris Young
2017Slow HeartKip Moore
2017 Sweet Southern Sugar Kid Rock
2017The Bus SongsToby Keith
2017When the Good Guys WinGranger Smith
2017Hell If I Know - SingleChase Bryant
2017Just for the Record - SingleLucie Silvas
2017Steel Union - EPSteel Union
2017Close TiesRodney Crowell
2017Road Less TraveledLauren Alaina
2017Hold On - SinglePaul McDonald
2017Austin Burke - EPAustin Burke
2016This Song - EPMick Lindsay
2016True Experience - EPTyler Boone
2016A Little CountryThe Runaway Hamsters
2016Summer - EPCassadee Pope
2016Tattooed HeartRonnie Dunn
2016Adam Craig - EPAdam Craig
2016Side EffectsDallas Smith
2016Close - SingleRyan Kinder
2016The Greatest Gift of AllRascal Flatts
2016Ryan Hurd - EPRyan Hurd
2016We're All Somebody from SomewhereSteven Tyler
2016Dig Your RootsFlorida Georgia Line
2016Rogue WavesMiguel
2016Down Home Sessions IIICole Swindell
2016Fired UpRandy Houser
2016FlatlinerCole Swindell
2016Girl ProblemsChris Lane
2016It Must Be ChristmasChris Young
2016Music is MedicineMarie Osmond
2016The Critics Give it 5 StarsBobby Bones & The Raging Idiots
2016This Old ThingKree Harrison
2016You Should Be HereCole Swindell
2015California SunriseJon Pardi
2015Down Home Sessions IICole Swindell
2015I'm Comin' OverChris Young
2015Meat and CandyOld Dominion
2015Michael RayMichael Ray
2015The Making of a ManGriffin Anthony
2015Wild OnesKip Moore
2014Redeemer: A Nashville Tribute to Jesus ChristNashville Tribute Band
2014Chase Bryant - EPChase Bryant
2014Wake Me Up - SingleTebey
2014Rhythm and WhiskeyFrank Foster
2013Waiting on DaylightBart Walker
2011Ryan BroshearRyan Broshear

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reba McEntire</span> American country singer and actress (born 1955)

Reba Nell McEntire, or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress. She has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s she has placed over 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number one spot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carrie Underwood</span> American singer (born 1983)

Carrie Marie Underwood is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Underwood's single "Inside Your Heaven" made her the first country artist to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the only solo country artist in the 2000s to have a number-one song on the Hot 100. Her debut album, Some Hearts (2005), was bolstered by the successful crossover singles "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats", becoming the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history. She won three Grammy Awards for the album, including Best New Artist. The next studio album, Carnival Ride (2007) had one of the biggest opening weeks of all time by a female artist and won two Grammy Awards. Her third studio album, Play On (2009), produced the single "Cowboy Casanova", which had one of the biggest single-week upward movements on the Hot 100.

Jimmie Lee Sloas is an American session musician, producer, and songwriter, who plays bass guitar.

Tony Brown is an American record producer and pianist, known primarily for his work in country music. A former member of the Stamps Quartet and backing musician for Emmylou Harris, Brown has primarily worked as a producer since the late 1980s. He is known primarily for his production work with Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, and George Strait.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Kear</span> Musical artist

Josh Kear is a multi-Grammy Award winning songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just a Dream (Carrie Underwood song)</span> 2008 single by Carrie Underwood

"Just a Dream" is a country song, released as the fourth single from Carrie Underwood's second studio album, Carnival Ride. The song was written by Gordie Sampson, Steve McEwan, and Hillary Lindsey. The song was officially released to radio on July 21, 2008. A video for the song was released on August 5, 2008. The song was nominated for 2010 Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

James Harold Shedd is an American music industry executive and record producer best known for his role as producer of the country group Alabama as well as Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and Toby Keith. During his career he has headed Mercury Records and Mercury's sister label, Polydor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dave Berg (songwriter)</span> American country music songwriter

Dave Berg is an American country music songwriter. His credits include the Number One country hits "If You're Going Through Hell " and "These Are My People" by Rodney Atkins, "Somebody" by Reba McEntire, and "Moments" by Emerson Drive, as well as Top 10 country hits "Stupid Boy" by Keith Urban, "Don't Make Me" by Blake Shelton, "What Kinda Gone" by Chris Cagle, and "It's Good to Be Us" by Bucky Covington. Berg has also co-written songs for a wide array of artists such as Jewel, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, Darius Rucker, Meat Loaf, Tim Armstrong, Sarah Buxton, Ty Herndon, and others including the 2013 single "Better" by Maggie Rose. Dave Berg's songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Bukovac</span> American session musician and producer

Tom Bukovac is an American session musician and producer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in nearby Willowick, Ohio. He has been a Nashville-based musician since 1992. He previously owned 2nd Gear, a used music consignment shop in South Nashville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mickey Jack Cones</span> Musical artist

Mickey Jack Cones is an American record producer, engineer, session musician, singer and songwriter. Raised in a musical family, he is the grandson of Glenn Gray Orchestra singer Jane Cones and son of Jackie Cones of The Cones Sisters; Produced by Barry Beckett for RCA during the late 80's. Cones moved to Nashville in 1996 to finish his BBA at Belmont University.

This is a list of notable events in country music, that took place in 2014.

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2015.

<i>Ripcord</i> (album) 2016 studio album by Keith Urban

Ripcord is the ninth studio album by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 6 May 2016 via Hit Red and Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced the singles "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"; "Break on Me", "Wasted Time", "Blue Ain't Your Color", and "The Fighter". It also features musical artists Nile Rodgers, Pitbull, and Carrie Underwood. Just like his previous album Fuse (2013), Urban co-worked with multiple producers on this one.

Mark David Bright is an American country music producer, songwriter, and publishing company executive based in Nashville. His peers call Bright "one of the architects of the modern contemporary country sound". Bright's most noted success in producing records has been with the country acts BlackHawk, Rascal Flatts, and Carrie Underwood, but he has produced recordings for many artists including Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Scotty McCreery, Lonestar, Peter Cetera, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, and Keith Urban

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shannon Forrest</span> American drummer

Shannon Forrest is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. As a session drummer, he has contributed to the work of many well-known artists, and he is also a producer and engineer. Additionally, he was the touring drummer of Toto from 2014 to 2019, and again from 2024 to the present.

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2018.

<i>Cry Pretty</i> 2018 studio album by Carrie Underwood

Cry Pretty is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood. The album was released on September 14, 2018, as Underwood's first album with Capitol Records Nashville after signing a global deal with Universal Music Group at the start of 2017. The album marked the first co-producing effort by Underwood, who partnered with David Garcia for the record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Bullard</span> American keyboardist and composer

Kim Bullard is an American keyboardist, songwriter, record producer, and film composer. He has been making music since the 1970s and has performed extensively as a keyboard player with musical acts such as Elton John and Crosby, Stills, & Nash.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards</span>

53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards were held on November 13, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognizes some of the best country music released during the eligibility period. Carrie Underwood hosted the event with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, celebrating legendary women in country music.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Exclusive: Getting to Know Dave Cohen - The Country Note". The Country Note. 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dave Cohen | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  3. "Industry Salutes Nominees And Winners At 30th Annual MusicRow Awards". MusicRow - Nashville's Music Industry Publication - News, Songs From Music City. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  4. 1 2 3 Barsky, Rachel (August 6, 2009). "Young Keyboardist is a Rising Country Music Star" (PDF). The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  5. "TALENT SCOUT - Dave Cohen". KeyboardMag. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  6. "Reba McEntire". GRAMMY.com. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-06-29.