Producer/Engineer/Composer

Jack Shields started producing his own music at the tender age of 11. In the 15 years since he has written, recorded, and mixed/mastered over 250 pieces of music and video for other artists, podcasts, short films, soundtracks, and more. While his original music straddles the line between rock and country, he spent years honing his engineering and production chops as an EDM/pop/hip-hop producer. With an insatiable passion for creating and a breadth of musical knowledge across all genres, he is an invaluable asset to any artist, podcast, or film looking to elevate their project to the highest level.

His work has been featured in Rollingstone, commissioned by Aston Martin, and the recipient of critical acclaim throughout the indie community.

Currently, he is finalizing production on his newest album “Late to the Funeral”, providing the soundtrack to the indie short film “Meathook”, and producing/hosting the true crime podcast “Scot-Free”.

 
 
 
 

“I had commissioned Jack to score the trailer to my book, “A Curious Year in the Great Vivarium Experiment.” After he knocked it out of the park, I commissioned him to write the soundtrack. Upon reading and assimilating the manuscript to the emotional and introspective narrative, he translated it into a symphonic soundtrack that far exceeded my wildest dreams. What especially blew me away was that if you play the soundtrack on repeat, it begins and ends in the same place.”

- tim Shields (Author)

 
 
 

Music Video for “I Kidnapped Willie Nelson”

“With a bad mustache and an eye for the eccentric, California songwriter Jack Shields cold-cocks and kidnaps a country music legend in this deranged bluegrass romp. The accompanying video is just as outrageous, as Shields indulges in a Misery-like fantasy to get Ol’ Willie to listen to his songs. His method? A baseball bat across the leg. “I never knew an old man’s femur would be my lucky break,” he sings, a line destined for the Play on Words Hall of Fame. Such cleverness is what keeps “I Kidnapped Willie Nelson” from descending into novelty, and the twist ending only reinforces that Shields isn’t afraid of sacrificing a sacred cow.”

-Jospeh Hudak, Rolling Stone

 

jack.shields11@gmail.com

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203-241-2898

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Nashville TN