Travis Wyrick
Travis Wyrick | |
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Wyrick working in his studio | |
Background information | |
Born |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States | May 15, 1970
Genres | Rock, heavy metal, country, punk rock |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, audio engineer, composer, mixer |
Instruments | guitar, bass, keyboards, piano |
Years active | 1990-present |
Website |
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Travis Wyrick is a music producer and owner of Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is particularly known for his work with bands such as P.O.D., Pillar, 10 Years, Nine Lashes, and Disciple, and artists such as TobyMac and Dolly Parton. Throughout his career, he has produced over 20 No. 1 radio singles.[1] Prior to becoming a producer, Wyrick was lead guitarist with the band Sage. In 1998, he released the industrial rock album Mental Floss under the mononym Wyrick.[2] Two years later, he released Aggressive State... as the project's sophomore effort.[3]
Early Years
From 1990-1994, Wyrick was the lead guitarist with hard rock band Sage. The band opened for acts such as Bon Jovi and Bad Company. They released two albums - "Luv N' Lust" in 1992 and "State of Mind" in 1994 before disbanding in 1994 when Wyrick "dedicated himself to his family, church, and production."[4]
Selected Credits
Year Recorded | Artist | Title | Label | Role |
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1995 | Disciple | What Was I Thinking | Slain Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
1997 | Disciple | My Daddy Can Whip Your Daddy | Warner Resound | Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
1999 | Disciple | This Might Sting a Little | Rugged Records | Producer |
2000 | Pillar | Above | Flicker Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
2001 | Disciple | By God | Rugged Records | Producer |
2002 | Pillar | Fireproof | Flicker Records | Producer, Engineer |
2003 | Disciple | Back Again | Slain Records | Producer |
2003 | Copper | The Fragile Fall | Rockpie Records | Producer |
2003 | Various Artists | X 2003: Experience the Alternative | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer |
2003 | Pillar | Broken Down: The EP | Flicker Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Digital Editor |
2004 | Various Artists | In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa | Sparrow Records | Producer, Engineer, Digital Editor |
2004 | Various Artists | X 2004 | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer |
2004 | Pillar | Where Do We Go From Here | Flicker Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Digital Editor |
2005 | Charlie Daniels | Songs From the Longleaf Pines | Koch Records | Mixer |
2005 | Various Artists | X 2005 | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer |
2005 | Superchick | Beauty from Pain | InPop Records | Executive Producer, Drum Editor |
2005 | Disciple | Disciple | INO Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Composer, Editor, Programmer, Loops |
2005 | Spoken | Last Chance to Breathe | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
2005 | Various Artists | Happy Christmas Vol. 4 | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer |
2005 | P.O.D. | The Warriors EP, Volume 2 | Atlantic Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
2006 | P.O.D. | Testify | Atlantic Records | Engineer |
2006 | Various Artists | X 2006 | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer, Composer |
2006 | Eleventyseven | And the Land of Fake Believe | Flicker Records | Producer |
2006 | Pillar | The Reckoning | Flicker Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Digital Editor |
2006 | Disciple | Scars Remain | INO Records | Producer, Engineer, Programmer, Loops |
2006 | P.O.D. | Greatest Hits: The Atlantic Years | Rhino Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Guitar, Piano |
2007 | Movie soundtrack | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Music from the Motion Picture | Atlantic Records | Engineer |
2007 | Spoken | Spoken | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
2008 | Stars Go Dim | Love Gone Mad | Yeah Siam Records | Vocal Producer, Engineer |
2008 | Éowyn | Silent Screams | (Unsigned) | Producer |
2008 | Pillar | For the Love of the Game | Essential Records | Producer, Programmer, Keyboards |
2008 | 10 Years | Division | Republic Records | Producer, Composer |
2008 | Since October | This Is My Heart | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Guitar |
2008 | Disciple | Southern Hospitality | INO Records | Producer, Engineer, Composer |
2008 | Copper | Take My Chances | (independent) | Producer |
2009 | Various Artists | X 2009 | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer |
2009 | Nine Lashes | Escape | Collide Records | Producer |
2009 | The Letter Black | Breaking the Silence EP | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer |
2009 | Pillar | Confessions | Essential Records | Composer |
2010 | Since October | Life, Scars, Apologies | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Composer |
2010 | The Letter Black | Hanging On By a Thread | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer, Engineer, Composer |
2010 | 10 Years | Feeding the Wolves (Deluxe Edition) | Universal Republic | Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
2011 | Various Artists | X 2011 | Tooth & Nail Records | Composer |
2011 | Pentagram | Last Rites | Metal Blade Records | Producer |
2011 | Éowyn | Beautiful Ashes | (Unsigned) | Producer |
2012 | Children 18:3 | On the Run | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer |
2012 | The Letter Black | Hanging On By a Remix | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer, Engineer |
2012 | The Birdsongs | The Journey: Act I; The Beginning | Indie | Producer, Engineer, Mixer |
2013 | The Letter Black | Rebuild | Tooth & Nail Records | Producer |
2013 | Éowyn | For the Life of Me | RCubed Records | Producer |
2014 | Disciple | Attack | Independent | Producer |
Other Work
Wyrick has worked with famous country singer Dolly Parton on several occasions for various shows and other projects.
Awards
Winner
- Dove Awards of 2001 for "Hard Music Album of the Year" - Above"' by Pillar
- Dove Awards of 2003 for "Hard Music Album of the Year" - Fireproof by Pillar
- Dove Awards of 2008 for "Rock Album of the Year" - "Scars Remain" by Disciple
Nomination
- 2008 Grammy Award Nominee for "Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album" for The Reckoning by Pillar
References
- ↑ http://wyrickmusic.com/bio/
- ↑ "Wyrick* - Mental Floss (CD, Album) at Discogs".
- ↑ "Agressive State - Wrick - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic".
- ↑ "Faithful friend » Knoxville News Sentinel". Knoxnews.com. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
- ↑ "Travis Wyrick Credits - ARTISTdirect Music". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2012-02-21.