Dan Hannon


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. He has produced, co-produced, co-written, and performed on albums which have sold over 4.5 million copies. His Billboard chart success includes two number-one albums, three number-one songs, 13 top ten albums, 15 top 20 albums, three top 10 rock albums, and four top 10 alternative albums.
In 2007, Manchester Orchestra released their debut album, 'I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child', which Hannon produced. In 2007.5, 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". Along with the band Hannon produced the Simple Math album, which was released on May 10, 2011. He then 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 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

P = Producer • M = Mixer • E = Engineer • I = Instrumentalist • W = Writer • AP = Additional Production
TitleArtistYearCreditsLabel
Learnin' How To Walk AgainGary Nichols2023P/E/I
A Casual Introduction Is Hard To Come ByOkay Kenedi2023P/W/I/M
Valley Of VisionManchester Orchestra2021AP
Million Masks Of GodManchester Orchestra2021AP
WiltedParis Jackson2020AP/E/IUniversal Republic Records
Work From HomeVarious Artists2020P
Tiny Changes: A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit's The Midnight Organ FightVarious Artists2019MAtlantic Records
Beautiful OblivionIssues2019ERise Records
A Black Mile To The SurfaceManchester Orchestra2016APUniversal
Swiss Army Man Andy Hull/Robert McDowell2016M
Climbing SeasonClimbing Season2015P/E/I
King of This TownRicky Gunn2014P/E/I/WNew Canvas Entertainment
CopeManchester Orchestra2014P/IUniversal
Time To Get RightJessta James2013P/E/I/WNew Canvas Entertainment
ShipwreckedAmong2013P/E/I/W
The ShadowboxersThe Shadowboxers2011P/E/M
Goodnight CaliforniaNate Currin2011P/E/IArchaic Cannon Records
Simple Math LPManchester Orchestra2011P/E/ISony/Columbia
Emily Lynch Emily Lynch2010P/E/I/Co-W/MEldest Only
The Grand MagnoliasPaul McDonald, The Grand Magnolias2010P/E/IBoscobel
HonestlyPhil Laeger2010P/E/I/W
Forthcoming Acoustic LPTrey Rosenkampff2010P/E/IEldest Only
The Rainy Day SessionsA Rocket to the Moon2010P/E/IFueled By Ramen
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" for Disney’s Prep & LandingA Rocket to the Moon2009P/E/IFueled By Ramen
It Won’t Be Quiet Anymore Asherel 2009 P/E Eldest Only
Take Over Aaron Shust 2009 P/E/Co-W Brash Records
Mean Everything to Nothing Manchester Orchestra 2009 Co-P/E/I Sony Music
WOW Essentials 2 Various Artists 2009 P/E/M/I Integrity Records
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/IChrysalis Records
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/IFavorite Gentlemen
WOW Hits 1 Various Artists2008 P/E/M/I Provident
God Has Come To Earth Aaron Shust 2008 P/E/M/IBrash
Strangelove Elevation 2008P/E/Co-W/I 50 Records
STARBUCKS:Off The Clock Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/I/Co-W Hear Music
WOW HITS 2008Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/I Sparrow Records
I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child Manchester Orchestra 2007 P/E/M/ISony 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 2007Various Artists 2007 P/E/M/IEMI/CMG
Blessing John Waller 2007 E Beach Street Records/Reunion Records
O Come Emmanuel Aaron Shust 2006P/E/M/IBrash
Anything Worth Saying Aaron Shust 2006 P/E/M/I/Co-W Brash

Awards and acknowledgments

  • No. 1 Song of the Year for 2006 on R&R and CRW charts for Aaron Shust's "My Savior, My God"
  • No. 2 Song of the Decade for Aaron Shust's "My Savior, My God"
  • Six Top 10 AC singles for Aaron Shust
  • Three BMI Publishing Most Performed Songs on Radio Awards