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James Harold Shedd (born November 8, 1931) is an American music industry executive and record producer best known for his role as producer of the country group Alabama as well as Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and Toby Keith.
- Humble Beginnings
- Producer to The Stars
- A Record Label Mover-And-Shaker
Shedd's hometown of Bremen rests off Interstate 20 in between Birmingham and Atlanta. Nowadays, the West Georgia town represents two musical legacies. Primarily, it's a hotbed for shape-note gospel singing, a tradition kept alive by the late songwriter and performer Hugh McGraw. In a nearby strip mall, a venue that doubles as a church and the Mill ...
After cutting his teeth in the radio business, Shedd made his mark on Nashville. He co-owned the Music Mill Studio beginning in 1979. His first big break came through his working relationship with the band Alabama. That partnership began after Shedd saw one of the group's legendary shows at the Bowery in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The band went from playin...
Shedd's connections in Nashville made him an ideal hire for Mercury Records' Polydor Nashville. During his time with Polydor, Shedd secured major-label deals for Keith, Twain, Billy Ray Cyrus and numerous others, making Alabama's lauded producer a gatekeeper for a big label's next cast of stars. Today, Shedd's contributions to country music represe...
Released: March 28, 1988. Just Us is the eleventh studio album by American country music band Alabama, released in 1987. As with most of their albums, the band co-produced with Harold Shedd. The album charted at number 1 on Billboard Top Country Albums, and accounted for three singles.
When the band signed with MDJ records and started working with producer Harold Shedd, the original track was remixed and Kristin Wilkinson & the WIRE CHOIR's strings were added. The song later was issued as a single in its own right by RCA in August 1980. The B-side: "I Wanna Come Over," the band's first Top 40 hit.
13. Feb. 1992 · Music industry executive. Born November 8, 1931. Best known for his role as producer of the country group Alabama. Headed Mercury Records and Mercury’s sister label, Polydor.
5. Nov. 2021 · On Saturday, November 13th, the focus will be on Shedd, one of country music’s most successful industry executives and producers during a private party honoring his actual birthday on November 8.
27. Mai 2014 · Georgia Gallery to Spotlight Harold Shedd. Harold Shedd has spent his decades-long career putting artists including Alabama, Toby Keith, Shania Twain, The Kentucky Headhunters, and K.T. Oslin in the spotlight.
