#23 Three Wooden Crosses - with Doug Johnson

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 23 Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with a engineer, writer, executive and Nashville icon, Doug Johnson.   Biography: Doug Johnson is a Georgia born American record producer and songwriter. He began in the 1970s working as an engineer and mixer for the Lowery Group. His first production credit was for The Burch Sisters, an act that signed with Mercury Nashville in 1988. A year later, Johnson helped Doug Stone secure a contract with Epic Records. While at Epic, Johnson became the vice president of A&R, helping the label to sign Patty Loveless while producing for Ty Herndon, John Michael Montgomery, and others. Johnson also assembled the members of the Gibson/Miller Band, which recorded two albums for Epic. He was promoted to senior vice president of the label in 1994, then moved to Giant Records in 1997, becoming president of that label. Johnson also produces and co-writes for Lee Brice.Johnson has also written more than 40 songs, including Randy Travis's "Three Wooden Crosses", which won the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Song of the Year award.Behind the Shedd podcast is a weekly podcast series available on all major podcast platforms.  This podcast relives music row memories from Nashvilles most successful independent music producer, Harold Shedd.   Harold owned and operated the Music Mill Studio on Roy Acuff Place in Nashville and was later head of Mercury Records Nashville. Created by Wm. Wade Smith.  Produced by Russ Zavitson and Wm. Wade Smith.   Original Behind the Shedd theme song written by Russ Zavitson. Get caught up on the latest episodes here:https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/videosCheck out all our Youtube shorts here:https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/shortsIf you love the show and would like to help us continue making content, consider becoming a member on our Patreon page.  We have membership levels as low as 5 bucks or choose an option to hear your name or business on every podcast!https://www.patreon.com/c/behindtheshedd/membershipThanks to patreon supporter Ron LedetFollow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568576867709Check us out on Instagram and please follow us at:https://www.instagram.com/behindtheshedd/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthesheddFor more information about the show, suggest guests, or to inquire about advertising or becoming a brand partner, shoot us a message here:[email protected] visit our sponsors here:The Fork Inntheforkinn.comPop’s Chevrolet www.popschevy.comWild Bill’s Fireworkswww.wildbillsfireworks.comThe Kent Rose Foundation Harold Shedd Music Gallery & The Harold Shedd Foundationwww.haroldsheddmusicgallery.com Thanks to our monthly supporters Richie Ferguson Kay Wilson Stacy Shedd Ron Ledet