A. J. Gundell


Andrew J. "A.J." Gundell is an American musician and music director. He has won 13 Emmy awards; his favorites being three in the "Outstanding Original Song" category.

Credits

Discography

His songs have been recorded by country recording artists Kathy Mattea, Crystal Gayle, and Don Williams. Music critic Kris Wilson called Don Williams's recording of Gundell's song "Harry and Joe" "one of the twelve best songs recorded in Nashville" in 1998.

Albums and CDs

Singles

  1. Sha La La La
  2. Angel On My Shoulder
  3. She Still Loves Me
  4. Save A Little
  5. I've Got No Complaints
  6. The Wall
  7. Mickey Mantle Hit One Out Today
  8. Oxygen
  9. Fool's Gold
  10. Harry and Joe
  11. Working On My Car
  12. Out On A Limb
  13. Hello In There

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy awards:
  • Won, 1991, Outstanding Original song for: "The Guiding Light" song, "Love Like This"
  • Won, 1991, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light"
  • Won, 1992, Outstanding Original Song for: "The Guiding Light" song, "I Knew that I'd Fall"
  • Won, 1992, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light"
  • Won, 1994, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light"
  • Nominated, 1997, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "The Guiding Light"
  • Nominated, 1998, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for "All My Children"
  • Won, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2002, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children"
  • Won, 2002, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Original Song for: "All My Children" song "I Want You to Want Me"
  • Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Original Song for: "All My Children" song "This Déjà Vu"
  • Won, 2003, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Original Song for: "All My Children" song "Tad The Cad"
  • Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"
  • Nominated, 2005, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children" shared with Conal O'Brien, Casey Childs, Angela Tessinari, Andrew Lee, Michael V. Pomarico, Barbara M. Simmons, Shirley Simmons, Anthony Pascarelli, Terry Walker, Jerry Pilato, Rusty Swope, Penny Bergman, and Martin Fritz Brekeller)
  • Won, 2005, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children"