Ethan Thomas Robert Johns (born 1969 in Merton, London, England)[1] is an English record producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Johns has worked with artists including Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Paul McCartney, Ray LaMontagne, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Rufus Wainwright, The Boxer Rebellion, Crowded House, Lauren Hoffman, The Vaccines, Laura Marling, The Staves, and Crosby, Stills and Nash.[2] In 2012, he won the Brit Award for Best British Producer.[3]
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Birth name | Ethan Thomas Robert Johns |
Born | 1969 (age 52–53) Merton, London, England |
Genres | Rock, pop, folk, indie rock, indie pop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, mixer, engineer |
Labels | Three Crows Records |
Website | ethanjohns |
Although Johns is primarily a record producer, mixer and engineer, the multi-instrumentalist has also toured with acts including Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne and Tom Jones.[4] He owns the indie record label Three Crows Music. Johns also runs Three Crows Records within Warner/Atlantic.[5] Johns is the son of the notable record producer and engineer Glyn Johns (The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin and The Who).[6][7]
Johns released his debut solo album Independent Years (1991) followed by If Not Now Then When on vinyl in November 2012,[8] which was later released in other formats in February 2013.[9][10] His second album titled The Reckoning was released in mid-2014, and was produced by Ryan Adams.[11] His third album Silver Liner was released in November 2015.[12] His fourth and most recent album Anamnesis was released in 2018. Johns spent 15 years in Los Angeles as a record producer and musician, but currently lives and continues to make records in England.[4]
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Tom Jones | 2021 | Surrounded by Time | ![]() |
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Robert Vincent | 2019 | In This Town You're Owned | ![]() |
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Mary Chapin Carpenter | 2018 | Sometimes Just the Sky | ![]() |
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White Denim | 2016 | Stiff | ![]() |
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Boy & Bear | 2015 | Limit of Love | ![]() |
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Tom Jones | Long Lost Suitcase | ![]() |
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Ethan Johns | 2014 | The Reckoning | ![]() | |||
Laura Marling | 2013 | Once I Was an Eagle | ![]() |
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Paul McCartney | New | ![]() |
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The Vaccines | 2012 | Come of Age | ![]() |
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Ethan Johns | If Not Now Then When | ![]() |
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Tom Jones | Spirit in the Room | ![]() |
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The Staves | Dead & Born & Grown | co-P![]() |
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The Staves | The Motherlode: EP | co-P![]() |
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Kaiser Chiefs | 2011 | Future Is Medieval/Start the Revolution Without Me | ![]() |
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Priscilla Ahn | When You Grow Up | ![]() |
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Michael Kiwanuka | "I'll Get Along" & "I Won't Lie" from Home Again | ![]() |
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The Boxer Rebellion | The Cold Still | ![]() |
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The London Souls | The London Souls | ![]() |
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Laura Marling | A Creature I Don't Know | ![]() |
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Laura Marling | 2010 | I Speak Because I Can | ![]() |
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Tom Jones | Praise & Blame | ![]() |
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Paolo Nutini | 2009 | Sunny Side Up | ![]() |
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Howie Payne | Bright Light Ballads | ![]() |
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Ray LaMontagne | 2008 | Gossip in the Grain | ![]() |
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Turin Brakes | 2007 | Dark on Fire | ![]() |
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Joe Cocker | Hymn for My Soul | ![]() |
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Crowded House | Time on Earth | ![]() |
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Kings of Leon | Because of the Times | ![]() |
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Ray LaMontagne | 2006 | Till the Sun Turns Black | ![]() |
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Gerling | 4 | ![]() |
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Razorlight | Razorlight | ![]() |
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Ryan Adams | 2005 | 29 | ![]() |
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Kings of Leon | 2004 | Aha Shake Heartbreak | ![]() |
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Ray LaMontagne | Trouble | ![]() |
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Ben Kweller | On My Way | ![]() |
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Kings of Leon | 2003 | Youth & Young Manhood | ![]() |
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Kings of Leon | Holy Roller Novocaine | ![]() |
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Leona Naess | Leona Naess | ![]() |
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Bernie Leadon | Mirror | ![]() |
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Jayhawks | Rainy Day Music | ![]() |
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Ours | 2002 | Precious | ![]() |
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Tift Merritt | Bramble Rose | ![]() |
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Counting Crows | Hard Candy | ![]() |
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Ryan Adams | 2001 | Gold | ![]() |
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Rufus Wainwright | "California" from Poses | ![]() |
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Whiskeytown | Pneumonia | ![]() |
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Phil Cody | Big Slow Mover | ![]() |
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Glen Phillips | Abulum | ![]() |
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Ryan Adams | 2000 | Heartbreaker | ![]() |
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Robyn Hitchcock | 1999 | Jewels for Sophia | ![]() |
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Victoria Williams | 1998 | Musings of a Creekdipper | ![]() |
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Chris Stills | 100 Year Thing | ![]() |
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