Morgan Taylor Reid

American musician and singer-songwriter

Morgan Taylor Reid

Reid at the Grammy Nominee Brunch 2019

Background information
Birth name| Morgan Taylor Reid
Born| Santa Rosa, California
Genres|

* Pop
* alternative
* rock
* adult contemporary music
* indie rock
* indie pop

Occupation(s)|

* Singer-songwriter
* record producer
* musician

Instrument(s)|

* Vocals
* piano
* synthesizer
* guitar
* bass
* mandolin
* ukulele
* drums
* percussion

Website| Official website

Musical artist

Morgan Taylor Reid is a Grammy Award nominated music producer,[1] singer-songwriter and recording artist based in Los Angeles. As an artist, Reid's music has been licensed for television including his song "Brighter" that was featured in the Season 7 finale of Grey's Anatomy, his song "Simply Human" featured on House (Season 8, Episode 9 FOX) and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of Grey's Anatomy.[2] After being featured on Grey's Anatomy, "Where Do I Even Start?" reached #74 on the Top 100 Alternative Songs on iTunes.

As a songwriter and record producer, Reid has worked with several artists including the Backstreet Boys. Reid wrote and produced five songs on the Backstreet Boys album In A World Like This including their single "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)". Reid also produced their holiday single "It's Christmas Time Again", which he wrote with Backstreet Boys members Nick Carter and Howie Dorough along with songwriter Mika Guillory.[3]

## Producing career[edit]

Reid lives and works in Los Angeles. He has written and produced several songs for artists such as Backstreet Boys, Megan Nicole (Bad Boy Records), Plug in Stereo (Atlantic Records), Shane Harper (Deep Well Records (Adam Anders) and several indie artists.

In April 2011, Reid began co-producing with record producer RedOne. They worked on music for the band 7Lions (2101 Records/Universal Music Group).[4] Reid wrote, produced and developed the debut EP Born 2 Run for the band 7Lions. After its release on June 19, 2012, the Born 2 Run album debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #15 on the Alternative Chart and #33 on the New Artist Chart.[5]

In addition to the Backstreet Boys 2012 Christmas single "It's Christmas Time Again", Reid also wrote and produced five tracks on the Backstreet Boys 2013 album; In a World Like This.[6]

Reid has been working with artist Grace Mitchell since she was 14 years old. On December 17, 2013, the soundtrack to the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was released, it featured a cover of Hall & Oates's Maneater performed by Mitchell and produced by Reid. At the age of seventeen, Mitchell released her debut album; Design – EP, on Universal Republic Records.[7]

## Solo artist career[edit]

Reid's solo album is called Simply Human. It is an acoustic album. The single "Stay Where You Are" was used in a Levi's campaign. The album's songs "Brighter" and "Where Do I Even Start?" were used on Grey's Anatomy. After being featured on Grey's Anatomy, "Where Do I Even Start?" reached #74 on the Top 100 Alternative Songs on iTunes. Reid's song "Simply Human" was featured on the show House in 2012.[2]

On November 21, 2012, Reid released a single, called "Science", which he wrote with CTodd Nielsen and Matt Mugford. The single was released the same day it was featured on Private Practice.[2]

## Discography[edit]

Year | Label | Artist | Album | Title | Credited As

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2023 | Montaigne Records | Michael Bolton & Mickey Guyton | Christmas Time | "Christmas Isn't Christmas" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
Michael Bolton | Spark of Light | "Just the Beginning" | Writer, Producer
"Running out of Ways" | Writer, Producer
Capital CMG | Blessing Offor | (Amazon Music Original) | "Godspeed" | Producer
The Driver Era | Ross Lynch & The Driver Era | Rumors - Single | "Rumors" | Writer, Producer
Manic Kat Records | Ryan Cabrera | Prescription of You - Single | "Prescription of You" | Writer, Producer
ASTRID ROELANTS | Ameerah | THE CARNIVAL - Single | "THE CARNIVAL" | Writer, Producer
"ARMAGEDDON" | Writer, Producer
2022 | Megan Nicole Music | Megan Nicole | Christmas Morning - EP | "Christmas Morning" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Christmas Wrapping" | Producer, Mixer
"Jingle Bells" | Producer, Mixer
"Last Christmas" | Producer, Mixer
"Sleigh Ride" | Producer, Mixer
Poorboy Music | Zac Poor | Ghost Boy - Single | "Ghost Boy" | Writer, Producer
2021 | 300 Entertainment | Cheat Codes | Hellraisers, Pt. 1 | "Mathematics" | Writer, Producer
"No Chill (feat. Lil XXel)" | Vocal Producer
"Washed Up" | Vocal Producer
Blue Suit | Jesse McCartney | New Stage | "Discovering You" | Producer
"Kiss the World Goodbye" | Writer, Producer
"What If I Missed You" | Writer, Producer
2020 | AWAL | COIN | Dreamland | "Never Change" | Writer, Producer
DAYVID | Spinning Bottles - Single | "Spinning Bottles" | Writer, Producer
Atlantic Records | Dahl | Can I Kiss You? - Single | "Can I Kiss You?" | Writer, Producer
Pure Noise Records | Meg & Dia | Happysad | "Koala" | Writer, Vocal Producer
2019 | Atlantic Records | Alexander Cardinale | Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri) - Single | "Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri)" | Writer, Producer
Island Records | American Authors | Seasons | "I Wanna Go Out" | Writer, Producer
Jack & Jack | A Good Friend Is Nice | "Meet U in the Sky" | Writer, Producer
AWAL | DAYVID | VHS (feat. Prophet) - Single | "VHS (feat. Prophet)" | Writer, Producer
Dayvid - EP | "Keep It Together" | Writer, Producer
"Wasted Luv" | Writer, Producer
"Drnk Txts" | Writer, Producer
"Got My Sunglasses On" | Writer, Producer
"Love Like You" | Writer, Producer
"Same Old Feeling" | Writer, Producer
Find You This Christmas - Single | "Find You This Christmas" | Writer, Producer
Disruptor Records | Gia Woods | Keep on Coming - Single | "Keep on Coming" | Writer, Producer
TOO Records | The Driver Era | X | "Natural" | Writer, Producer
2018 | Lakeshore Records | Bella Thorne | Midnight Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | "Burn So Bright" | Producer
"Let The Light In" | Producer
"Reaching" | Producer
"Sweetest Feeling" | Producer
"Walk With Me" | Producer
Atlantic Records | Chromeo | Head Over Heals | "Bad Decision" | Writer, Producer
Creative Nation | Steve Moakler | Born Ready | "Slow Down" | Writer
2017 | Island Records | American Authors | I Wanna Go Out - Single | "I Wanna Go Out" | Writer, Producer
| Cardiknox | Bad Boys - Single | "Bad Boys" | Writer
Slippery Eel | Emii | Read My Mind EP | "Read My Mind" | Writer, Producer
California Country Music | Leah Turner | Leah Turner - EP | "Sleep You Off" | Writer, Producer
Warner Bros. Records | Mikey Mike | Going Charlie - Single | "Going Charlie" | Writer, Producer
Entertainment | Sam Fischer | Getting Older - Single | "Getting Older" | Writer, Producer
Epic Records | Wrabel | We Could Be Beautiful - EP | "Ritual" | Writer, Producer
2016 | ATO | Joseph | I'm Alone, No You're Not | "Blood & Tears" | Writer
"White Flag" | Writer
Warner Bros. Records | Alexander Cardinale | Made for You - Single | "Made for You" | Writer, Producer
| Gia | Straight Up - Single | "Straight Up" | Producer
Owsla | Marshmello | Ritual (feat. Wrabel) - Single | "Ritual (feat. Wrabel)" | Writer, Vocal Producer
Parlophone | Matoma & Gia | Heart Won't Forget - Single | "Heart Won't Forget" | Writer, Co-Producer
| Megan Nicole | Mascara - Single | "Mascara" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
Virgin | Shane Harper | Like I Did EP | "P.O.W.E.R." | Writer, producer
"Satellite" | Writer, Producer
2015 | Republic | Grace Mitchell | Raceday – EP | "NoLo" | Writer
"Breaking Hearts" | Writer
DCD2 | MAX | Gibberish - Single | "Gibberish (feat. Hoodie Allen)" | Writer
2014 | Republic | Grace Mitchell | Design – EP | "Runaway" | Writer, Producer
"Broken Over You" | Writer, Producer
"Always & Forever" | Producer
"Your Design" | Producer
| MAX | The Say Max – EP | "Darling" | Writer, Producer
Atlantic Records | Plug in Stereo | A Little Peace – EP | "Don't Say Goodnight" | Writer, Producer
"Everything I Shouldn't Say" | Writer, Producer
"Home Soon" | Writer, Producer
"To Be Wanted (Feat. Megan & Liz)" | Writer, Producer
"Wait For Me" | Writer, Producer
2013 | 2101 Records | 7Lions |  | "Taking Over – Single" | Writer, Producer
Hopeless Records | Anarbor | Burnout | "18" | Writer
"What He Don't Know" | Writer
K-BAHN | Backstreet Boys | In A World Like This | "In Your Arms" | Writer, Producer
"One Phone Call" | Writer, Producer
"Permanent Stain" | Writer, Producer
"Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" | Writer, Producer
"Soldier" | Writer, Producer
Republic | Grace Mitchell | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | "Maneater" | Producer, Mixer
| Max Schneider |  | "Nothing Without Love" – Single | Writer, Producer, Mixer
| Morgan Taylor Reid | A Minor Heartbeat | "City in Motion" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Ghost Town" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Love Lock Maze" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Say Goodnight" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Sweeter Sound" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Take Care, Remember Me" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"The Greener Side" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
Bad Boy Records | Megan Nicole |  | "Summer Forever" – Single | Writer, Producer, Mixer
Atlantic Records | Plug in Stereo |  | "To Be Wanted" (feat. Megan & Liz) – Single | Writer, Producer
Inpop Records | Shane Harper |  | "Hold You Up" – Single | Writer, Producer, Mixer
2012 | 2101 Records | 7Lions | Born 2 Run – EP | "Born 2 Run" | Writer, Producer
"Emergency" | Writer, Producer
"One Man Symphony" | Writer, Producer
"One More Time" | Writer, Producer
"Taking Over" | Writer, Producer
K-BAHN | Backstreet Boys |  | "It's Christmas Time Again" – Single | Writer, Producer, Mixer
Atlantic Records | Plug in Stereo | The Patience – EP | "Frozen Heart" | Writer, Producer
"I Blame You" | Writer, Producer
"Patience" | Writer, Producer
"You're on My Mind" | Writer, Producer
2101 Records | Porcelain Black |  | "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (feat. 7Lions) – Cover | Producer, Mixer
| Morgan Taylor Reid |  | "Science" – Single | Writer, Producer, Mixer
Deep Well Records | Shane Harper | Dancin' in the Rain – EP | "Flat World" | Writer, Producer
"Say It Cause I Know It" | Writer, Producer
"Your Love" – Cover | Producer
Shane Harper | "I Know What I Know" (feat. Prophet) | Writer, Producer
"When I Look into Your Eyes" | Writer, Producer
2011 |  | Morgan Taylor Reid | Brighter – EP | "Back in Time" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Brighter" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Where Do I Even Start?" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
2010 |  | Morgan Taylor Reid | Simply Human – EP | "Brighter" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"One" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Simply Human" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Stay Where You Are" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Touch" | Writer, Producer, Mixer
"When Your Heart Is Able" | Writer, Producer, Mixer

## Awards[edit]

Grammy Awards
Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2019 | Head Over Heels | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated[1]

Juno Awards
Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2019 | Head Over Heels | Pop Album of the Year | Nominated

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Morgan Taylor Reid" - via www.grammy.com.
2. ^ a b c "Morgan Taylor Reid - Music Lounge - ABC.com". Abc.go.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
3. ^ "Nick Carter Twitter Update". October 3, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012. "On our way to work to write with Prophet and Morgan. Wish us luck."
4. ^ "Music Connection Digital Edition". Musicconnection.com. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
5. ^ "ARTIST DIRECT "7Lions Turn Heads Over "L.A. Kings/Born 2 Run" Stanley Cup Theme"". Retrieved June 20, 2012.
6. ^ Schneider, Marc (November 19, 2012). "Backstreet Boys Are 'Halfway There' to First Indie Album". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
7. ^ Lewis, Casey (November 24, 2014). "Meet Grace Mitchell: The Teen Poised to Be the Next Banks". Vice. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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