John Leventhal

Maker John Leventhal enjoyed his greatest achievement in cooperation with a number of acclaimed modern vocalist/songwriters. He 1st attracted notice dealing with longtime enthusiast Shawn Colvin, co-writing and creating her Grammy-winning 1989 debut LP Steady On; Jim Lauderdale’s World of Love adopted in 1991, along with a yr later on he reunited with Colvin for Extra fat City furthermore to teaming with Rodney Crowell forever Can be Messy. In 1993 Leventhal combined with Rosanne Money for The Steering wheel, becoming her spouse a short while later on; that same yr he also created Kelly Willis’ self-titled third recording, in addition to Marc Cohn’s The Rainy Time of year and David Crosby’s ONE THOUSAND Roads. An identical flurry of activity adopted in 1996, when he helmed Cash’s superb 10 Music Demonstration and Kimmie Rhodes’ Western world Texas Heaven; especially, he also reunited with Colvin for a couple Small Fixes, co-authoring her strike “Sunny Came House,” which gained both Record of the entire year and Melody of the entire year honors on the 1998 Grammy Honours.