Ethan Johns

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Ethan Johns
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Background information
Birth nameEthan Thomas Robert Johns
Born1969 (age 5556)
Merton, London, England
Genres Rock, pop, folk, indie rock, indie pop
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, mixer, engineer
LabelsThree Crows Records
Website ethanjohns.com

Ethan Thomas Robert Johns (born 1969 in Merton, London) [1] is an English record producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Johns has worked with artists including Robert Vincent, Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Paul McCartney, Ray LaMontagne, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Rufus Wainwright, The Boxer Rebellion, Crowded House, Turin Brakes, Lauren Hoffman, The Vaccines, Laura Marling, The Staves, and Crosby, Stills and Nash. [2] In 2012, he won the Brit Award for Best British Producer. [3]

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Although Johns is primarily a record producer, mixer and engineer, the multi-instrumentalist has also toured with acts such as Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne, and Tom Jones. [4] He owns the indie record label Three Crows Music. Johns also runs Three Crows Records within Warner/Atlantic. [5]

Johns is the son of record producer and engineer Glyn Johns (The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, and The Who). [6] [7]

Johns released his debut solo album Independent Years (1991) followed by If Not Now Then When? on vinyl in November 2012, [8] which was later released on other formats in February 2013. [9] [10] His second album titled The Reckoning was released in mid-2014; it was produced by Ryan Adams. [11] His third album Silver Liner was released in November 2015. [12] His fourth and most recent album Anamnesis was released in 2018. Johns spent 15 years in Los Angeles as a record producer and musician, but currently lives and continues to make records in England. [4]

Discography

Solo discography

Selected production credits

ArtistYearAlbumProducer Engineer Mixer Musician
Robert Vincent 2024BarriersYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tom Chaplin 2022MidpointYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tom Jones 2021 Surrounded by Time Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Mary Chapin Carpenter 2020 The Dirt and the Stars Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Laura Marling Song for Our Daughter Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Robert Vincent 2019In This Town You're OwnedYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Mary Chapin Carpenter 2018Sometimes Just the SkyYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
White Denim 2016 Stiff Yes check.svg
Boy & Bear 2015Limit of LoveYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tom Jones Long Lost Suitcase Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ethan Johns Silver Liner Yes check.svg
Ethan Johns2014The ReckoningYes check.svg
Laura Marling 2013 Once I Was an Eagle Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Paul McCartney New Yes check.svgYes check.svg
The Vaccines 2012 Come of Age Yes check.svgYes check.svg
Ethan Johns If Not Now Then When Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tom Jones Spirit in the Room Yes check.svgYes check.svg
The Staves Dead & Born & Grownco-PYes check.svgco-MYes check.svg
The Staves The Motherlode: EPco-PYes check.svgco-MYes check.svg
Kaiser Chiefs 2011 Future Is Medieval/Start the Revolution Without Me Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Priscilla Ahn When You Grow Up Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Michael Kiwanuka "I'll Get Along" & "I Won't Lie" from Home Again Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
The Boxer Rebellion The Cold Still Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
The London Souls The London SoulsYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Laura Marling A Creature I Don't Know Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Laura Marling 2010 I Speak Because I Can Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tom Jones Praise & Blame Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Paolo Nutini 2009 Sunny Side Up Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Howie Payne Bright Light Ballads Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ray LaMontagne 2008 Gossip in the Grain Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Turin Brakes 2007 Dark on Fire Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Joe Cocker Hymn for My Soul Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Crowded House Time on Earth Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kings of Leon Because of the Times Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ray LaMontagne 2006 Till the Sun Turns Black Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Gerling 4 Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Razorlight Razorlight Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ryan Adams 2005 29 Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kings of Leon 2004 Aha Shake Heartbreak Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ray LaMontagne Trouble Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ben Kweller On My Way Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kings of Leon 2003 Youth & Young Manhood Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Kings of Leon Holy Roller Novocaine Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Leona Naess Leona Naess Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Bernie Leadon Mirror Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Jayhawks Rainy Day Music Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ours 2002 Precious Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tift Merritt Bramble Rose Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Counting Crows Hard Candy Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ryan Adams 2001 Gold Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Rufus Wainwright "California" from Poses Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Whiskeytown Pneumonia Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Phil Cody Big Slow Mover Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Glen Phillips Abulum Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ryan Adams 2000 Heartbreaker Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Robyn Hitchcock 1999 Jewels for Sophia Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Victoria Williams 1998 Musings of a Creekdipper Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Chris Stills 100 Year Thing Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

As musician

References

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  2. "Ethan Johns | Album Discography". AllMusic . Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. g (3 February 2016). "The Music Producers Guild || Welcome to MPG Awards". Mpgawards.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Ethan Johns: Making Music His Way - Honestly - For All of Us". Huffingtonpost.com. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  5. "The Vaccines, Kings of Leon producer Ethan Johns announces solo album". Nme.com. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  6. "The Best Music, Movies, TV, Books, Games, Beer & More | Paste". Archived from the original on 8 May 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2008.
  7. "Ethan Johns, Kings of Leon Producer, Joins Atlantic Records UK A&R | Billboard". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  8. "Ethan Johns announces debut album and UK Record Store tour | News | Music Week". Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  9. "New Release: Ethan Johns". Thank Folk For That. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  10. "Ethan Johns Prepares Solo Album | News | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  11. "Ethan Johns announces release of Ryan Adams produced album 'The Reckoning'". Nme.com. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  12. "New Release & Tour: Ethan Johns - Silver Liner". Thank Folk For That. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.