Dan Hannon is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician best known for his work with the band Manchester Orchestra. His works have been streamed over one billion times. And he has produced, co-produced, co-written, and performed on albums that have sold over 4.5 million copies. His current Billboard chart success includes two number-one albums, three number-one songs, 13 top ten albums, 15 top 20 albums, three top ten rock albums, and four top ten alternative albums.

Dan Hannon
Dan Hannon (2020)
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Jeremy Hannon
Born (1973-07-28) July 28, 1973 (age 51)
United States
Genresrock, contemporary Christian, country, pop
OccupationRecord producer
Instrument(s)electric guitar, keyboard, acoustic guitar, Drums
Years active2003–present
LabelsColumbia, Sony Music, Eldest Only, Brash, Favorite Gentleman, Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic

In 2007, Manchester Orchestra released their debut album, 'I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child', which Hannon produced. In 2008, he was enlisted to co-produce their second release, Mean Everything To Nothing with Joe Chiccarelli, resulting in the top 10 rock hit "I've Got Friends".[1] Along with the band he produced the Simple Math album, which was released on May 10, 2011. He subsequently produced their follow-up album Cope, which was released on April 1, 2014. Hannon has played an instrumental role in virtually every commercial recording released by the band and he continues to be a frequent collaborator with frontman Andy Hull.

Hannon produced, recorded, mixed, and co-wrote "Anything Worth Saying" by Aaron Shust, which became the number one Christian record in 2006 and was nominated for six Dove Awards, winning three at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. The song "My Savior My God" is Billboard's number two Christian/Gospel song of the decade of the 2000s. Hannon was nominated for a Dove Award for 'Pop Contemporary Album' of the year in 2007 for Shust's second release, Whispered and Shouted.

Discography

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P = Producer • M = Mixer • E = Engineer • I = Instrumentalist • W = Writer • AP = Additional Production

Title Artist Year Credits Label
Learnin' How To Walk Again Gary Nichols 2023 P/E/I
A Casual Introduction Is Hard To Come By Okay Kenedi 2023 P/W/I/M
Valley Of Vision Manchester Orchestra 2021 AP
Million Masks Of God Manchester Orchestra 2021 AP
Wilted Paris Jackson 2020 AP/E/I Universal Republic
Work From Home Various Artists 2020 P
Tiny Changes: A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit's The Midnight Organ Fight Various Artists 2019 M Atlantic Records
Beautiful Oblivion Issues 2019 E Rise Records
A Black Mile To The Surface Manchester Orchestra 2016 AP Universal
Swiss Army Man [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Andy Hull/Robert McDowell 2016 M
Climbing Season Climbing Season 2015 P/E/I
King of This Town Ricky Gunn 2014 P/E/I/W New Canvas Entertainment
Cope Manchester Orchestra 2014 P/I Universal
Time To Get Right Jessta James 2013 P/E/I/W New Canvas Entertainment
Shipwrecked Among 2013 P/E/I/W
The Shadowboxers The Shadowboxers 2011 P/E/M
Goodnight California Nate Currin 2011 P/E/I Archaic Cannon Records
Simple Math LP Manchester Orchestra 2011 P/E/I Sony/Columbia
Emily Lynch Emily Lynch 2010 P/E/I/Co-W/M Eldest Only
The Grand Magnolias Paul McDonald, The Grand Magnolias 2010 P/E/I Boscobel
Honestly Phil Laeger 2010 P/E/I/W
Forthcoming Acoustic LP Trey Rosenkampff 2010 P/E/I Eldest Only
The Rainy Day Sessions A Rocket to the Moon 2010 P/E/I Fueled By Ramen
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" for Disney’s Prep & Landing A Rocket to the Moon 2009 P/E/I Fueled By Ramen
It Won’t Be Quiet Anymore Asherel 2009 P/E Eldest Only
Take Over Aaron Shust 2009 P/E/Co-W Brash
Mean Everything to Nothing Manchester Orchestra 2009 Co-P/E/I Sony Music
WOW Essentials 2 Various Artists 2009 P/E/M/I Integrity
A Little More Emily Lynch 2009 P/E/M/I
Only Gets Better From Here The Beggars' Guild 2009 Co-M Favorite Gentlemen
The Red Rhythm Winston Audio 2009 P/E/M/I Favorite Gentlemen
The Enemy Lovers EP The Enemy Lovers 2009 P/E/M/I Chrysalis
Sweet Child EP Public Radio 2008 M
The Eventually Home Right Away, Great Captain 2008 Co-P/E Favorite Gentlemen
Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind Manchester Orchestra 2008 P/E/M/I Favorite Gentlemen
WOW Hits 1 Various Artists 2008 P/E/M/I Provident
God Has Come To Earth (Radio Single) Aaron Shust 2008 P/E/M/I Brash
Strangelove Elevation 2008 P/E/Co-W/I 50 Records
STARBUCKS:Off The Clock (Vol. 1) Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/I/Co-W Hear Music
WOW HITS 2008 Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/I Sparrow
I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child Manchester Orchestra 2007 P/E/M/I Sony Music
Breaking Me Down The Beggars' Guild 2007 P/E/M
Whispered and Shouted Aaron Shust 2007 P/E/M/Co-W/I Brash
WOW HITS 2007 Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/I EMI/CMG
Blessing John Waller 2007 E Beech Street/Reunion
O Come Emmanuel (Radio Single) Aaron Shust 2006 P/E/M/I Brash
Anything Worth Saying Aaron Shust 2006 P/E/M/I/Co-W Brash

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Awards and acknowledgments

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References

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  1. ^ "Mediabase Airplay Charts (Alternative, Active Rock, Mainstream Rock) 8/3/09 | The Audio Perv". Theaudioperv.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dan Hannon". AllMusic. 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dan Hannon profile". Discogs.com. 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d "Profile of Dan Hannon". Grammy365.com. 2010. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013.