Mitch Dane


Mitch Dane is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter who resides in Nashville. His work with artists include Jars of Clay, JJ Heller, Brandon Heath, Jetty Rae, Sonia Leigh, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Young Fables, Ole Lonesome, Kenny Foster and many others. He was awarded a Grammy for his work on Jars of Clay's 11th Hour, and nominated for Grammys for his work on four other albums. Dane also received ASCAP's "Most Played Song" award for "Nothing Without You" co-written with Bebo Norman. He owns the recording studio Sputnik Sound with Vance Powell.

Personal life

Dane grew up in Southeast Missouri, where he spent his childhood making playhouses and treehouses. At age 14, Dane was involved in a motorcycle accident, rendering him clinically dead for several minutes until his was miraculously revived. His esophagus, trachea and vocal cords were injured in the accident, prohibiting him from speaking for two years, a period Dane defines as when he "learned to really listen". His injuries required 33 surgeries, one of which removed a vocal chord, contributing to his distinct voice. Dane worked the story of his accident into his musical performances over the next 15 years until he pivoted and began audio engineering.
Dane is married with two children and has lived in Nashville since 1989.

Musical Influences

As a producer, Dane has been cited as saying "I like to collect the best aspects of every genre of music and bring them together in hybrid productions". Citing his childhood affinity for building treehouses, Dane states that he took the same approach when designing his studio; a place for people to be comfortable and to hang out. His demeanor has been described as "calm and focused".

Selected Production credits

As of December 2018 Mitch Dane has produced or engineered over 275 projects. Below is a selection of his production credits:
ArtistYearAlbumProducerEngineer
Audrey And Hugh2020Sisterman
Towne2019TBD
SisterMan2019Lilly White Parade
Ole Lonesome2019Turn It On
Heathen Sons2019Born to Lose
Swearingen and Kelly2018TBD
Sonia Leigh2018Mad Hatter
The Young Fables2017Old Songs
Kenny Foster2017Deep Cuts
Jetty Rae2016Can't Curse the Free
Man Underground2016Couples Therapy
The Snow Globes2016Snowed In
Rob Blackledge2016Now
Reuben Bidez2016Turning to Wine
Treva Blomquist2015The Risk & The Gift
Ryan Scott Travis2015The Guadalupe Breakdown
Victor & Penny2015Electricity
Giles Blankenship2015Home
Daniel Johnson2015Promo Videos
Katie Barnette2015Sputnik Sessions
Mr. & Mrs. Something2015Setting Sail
Coyote Keene2015Blue Skies & Red Wine
MaryMac2015MaryMac
Eric Peters2015Sputnik Sessions
The Hummingbirds201513 Days
Sean Hale2015Sputnik Sessions
Lauren Light2015Sputnik Sessions
Africa Worship Band2015Sputnik Sessions
Unspoken2015Unplugged
JJ Heller2015Sputnik Sessions
Hannah Miller2015Hannah Miller
Holly Spears2014Boots and Bling
Ryan Horne2014Vanilla Lightning
Kyle Matthews2014Be Here Now
Christopher Williams2014The City Makes The Man
So Long Solo2014So Long Solo
Chris Regan2014All Things Beautiful
Andrew Cooper2014EP
Ronnie Dennis2014We are Satellites
Jessi McKinnon2014Dancing Again
Humming House2014Revelries
We Are The Monks2014We Are The Monks
The Gray Havens2013Fire and Stone
The Pedal Stills2013Static Queen
Mare Wakefield2013Poet on the Moon
Humming House2013Single
Carrie Moeller2013Single
Madison Grigsby2013Joie De Vivre
Holly Spears2013Single & EP
YouPlusMe2013Little Beginnings EP
Jesse Macht2013Single
The Snow Globes2013The All Living Things
The Black Cadillacs2013Singles
Christie Cook2013Every Good Thing
Trish Ivy2013Cotton Country EP
Abernathy2013Rococo
Dave Gerhartz2013Leaving the Family Behind
Josh Hilliker2013Shadows or Sunlight
Hannah Miller2013Sputnik Sessions
August York2013Swimming Upstream
Little Radar2013Souvenirs
Ravenhill2013Soul
Ruby Amanfu2012Sputnik Sessions
Elizabeth Busch2012Redemption's Mystery
The Billis2012Singles
Dean Guevara2012Songs of Hope and Devotion
Matthew Clark2012Bright Came the Word from His Mouth
Ryan Horne2012Silent Night
High Street Hymns2012Love Lives Again
Brad Jones2012Oh Well My Love Farewell EP
Brian Fraaza2012The Shadows of the Light
Colleen Nixon2012Lake Ella's Sky
Rachel Belman2012The Call
Dustin Ah Kuoi2012Dustin Ah Kuoi
Humming House2012Singles
The Kicks2012Tonight Everything Changes
Sean Forest2012Live Love Lead
Brandon Heath2012Give Me Your Eyes – Acoustic Sessions
Andy Needham Band2012Lifted High
Hillary McBride2011Sputnik Sessions
Stephanie Day2011Morning Came
High Street Hymns2011Christmas EP
Jenny & Tyler2011Open Your Doors
Scott Smith2011EP
Holly Spears2011Christmas EP
Stephanie Day2011Single
Eddie Gilbert2011EP
Micah Michelle2011Sharpened in Time
Carrie Moeller2011Sending One Up
Zach Ellsworth2011Notes on Becoming
Blake Aaron2011EP
JJ Heller2011Deeper
Shaun Groves2011Third World Symphony
Christopher Williams2011Stone Water Wood Light
Humming House2011Humming House
After the Chase2011You Are My Child
Ryan Horne2011The Whistler & The Majestic
Faith Gilmore2010Bold as Lions
The Kicks2010Sputnik Sessions
Eddie Gilbert2010Singles
Caitlin Nicole Eadie2010Gravity
JJ Heller2010When I'm With You
The Young International2010The Young International
Ryan Corn2010Wonderful Things
Rachel Barrentine2010Departure
Compelled2010The Fight
Sarah Kelly2010Midnight Sun
Jars of Clay2010The Shelter
Reilly2010Around the World
Raining and OK2010Living Like a Ghost
The Speedbumps2010The Moon is Down
Farewell Flight2009Lonesome Traveler
Levi Weaver2009The Letters of Dr. Kurt Gödel'
Florez2009El Diablo
Doc Possom2009Single
This & That2009Volume 2
Julianna Zobrist2009The Tree Remix
The Kicks2009The Rise of King Richie
Obadiah Parker2009The Siren and the Saint
Lara Landon2009Beloved
Then There Was Two2009Love Lies in Jealousy
Zach Ellsworth2009Notes on Becoming
Brandan McCarthy2009To The Moon
Jocelyn Scofield2009A Witty Girl
FFH2009Wide Open Spaces
Jon Troast2009A Person and a Heart
JJ Heller2009Deeper
Sarah Hart2008Road to Ohio
Jon Troast2008I Want to be President
Jon Troast2008Living Room
Branden McCarthy2008Yellow Roses
Jars of Clay2008Long Fall Back To Earth
Jerry Chapman2008Sweet Impossible
JJ Heller2008Painted Red
Adam Agin2008Foundation
Julianna Zobrist2008The Tree
Trish Ivy2008Requiem
Marvin and Gentry2008Master Plan
Colleen McCarron2008Love is in the Details
Blake Aaron2007Love in Different Lights
Dean Guevara2007Pierce the Night
Caedmon's Call2007Overdressed
Farewell Flight2007Sound.Color.Motion
Nate Allman2007Dream for Free
Jars of Clay2007Christmas Songs
Midtown Worship Band2007The Midtown Project Vol.1
Christopher Williams2007Sweet Redemption
Justin McRoberts2007Deconstruction
JJ Heller2007Pretty and the Plain
JJ Heller2007Wake Up The World
Nathan Shaver2007These Words Aren't Working
Hannah Miller2007Into the Black
Sarah Kelly2007Born to Worship
Matt Thien2007Desert Dry
Jeromy Diebler2007Where Do I Go From Here
Josh Rosenthal2007Renaissance''