Edmond Martin Cash (born August 6, 1971) is an American

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, and multi-instrumentalist. AllMusic/ref> He has produced or written for artists including

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of cont ...

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, and

Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas. He is signed to Universal Music Group, Universal's Capitol Christian Music Group. Some of h ...

. From 2004 to 2007, Cash was named Producer of the Year at each

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s. He has won a

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from six nominations.

Biography

Cash has gained recognition as a songwriter for having co-written and produced "

How Great Is Our God "How Great Is Our God" is a song written by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash. It was originally featured on Tomlin's album ''Arriving'', that reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs chart. It is also feat ...

". The song earned him five Dove Awards, including Song of the Year and Praise and Worship Song of the Year. Along with having co-written with

, Mark Hall from

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, and

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, Cash has received honors from the

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as the Christian Songwriter of the Year and for Song of the Year. Cash severed ties with The Gathering International when it came under scrutiny in a report by ''

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'', investigating the group's finances. The article claimed that Cash's songwriting had helped fund the group.

Accolades

:: "

" * GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2005 * GMA Dove Award's Album of the Year 2005 :: '' Arriving'' * GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2006 * GMA Dove Award's Praise and Worship Album of the Year 2006 :: '' Arriving'' * GMA Dove Award's Song of the Year 2006 :: "

" * GMA Dove Award's Worship Song of the Year 2006 :: "

" * GMA Dove Award's Special Event Album of the Year 2006 :: ''Music inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'' * Worship Leader Praise Awards of 2006 :: " Made to Worship" * BMI Most Performed Christian Song of the Year 2007 :: " Made to Worship" * GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2007 * GMA Dove Award's Album of the Year 2007 :: '' See the Morning'' * GMA Dove Award's Praise & Worship Album of the Year 2007 :: '' See the Morning'' * GMA Dove Award's Song of the Year 2007 :: "

" * GMA Dove Award's Worship Song of the Year 2008 :: "

" * BMI Christian Songwriter of the Year 2008 * BMI Christian Song of the Year 2008 :: " Made to Worship" * GMA Dove Award's Inspiration Album of the Year 2009 :: ''Great God Who Saves'' * GMA Dove Award's Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year 2009 :: "

" * BMI Award of the Year 2010 * GMA Dove Award's Spanish Language Album of the Year 2010 :: ''Le Canto'' - Kari Jobe * 1

from 6 nominations * GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2012 * GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2013 * GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2014

Credits

* Chris August, '' No Far Away'', 2010 – Producer,

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Dave Barnes David Mckee Barnes (born June 20, 1978) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released eight studio albums, including two Christmas albums. His most recent full-length album, ''Featherbrained Wealt ...

, '' Brother, Bring the Sun'', 2004 – Producer *Dave Barnes, '' Chasing Mississippi'', 2006 – Producer *Dave Barnes, '' Me and You and the World'', 2008 – Producer *Dave Barnes, '' What We Want, What We Get'', 2010 - Producer *

Vicky Beeching Victoria Louise "Vicky" Beeching (born 17 July 1979) is a British musician and religious commentator. She is best known for her work in the American contemporary worship music genre, and has been described by ''The Guardian'' as "arguably the m ...

, ''Painting the Invisible'', 2007- Producer * Caedmon's Call, ''Long Line of Leavers'', 2000 – Producer,

*Caedmon's Call, ''Chronicles 1992-2004'', 2004 – Producer *Caedmon's Call, ''In the Company of Angels'', 2001 – Producer,

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, ''All I Really Want for Christmas,'' 2005 – Producer,

, Vocals,

*Steven Curtis Chapman, ''Musical Blessings'', 2006 – Producer,

, Mixing,

*Steven Curtis Chapman, ''This Moment'', 2007 – Producer,

, Mixing * Church at Charlotte, ''I Want a Faith'' – "Be Unafraid", 2010 – Co-writer * Paul Colman, ''Let it Go'', 2005 – Producer,

, Mixing,

, '' Until the Whole World Hears'', 2009 – Co-writer *

David Crowder Band David Crowder Band (stylized as David Crowder*Band and The David Crowder*Band) was a six-piece Christian rock and modern worship band from Waco, Texas. Their final album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian and No. 2 on the B ...

, '' A Collision'', 2005 – Vocal, Producer *

– " How He Loves"- 2009 - Producer, Mixing *

Bethany Dillon Bethany Barnard ( ''née'' Dillon; born September 22, 1988) is a Contemporary Christian music artist. Her self-titled 2004 debut album was the highest selling female solo debut for that year, and attracted Gospel Music Association nominations ...

, ''Bethany Dillon'', 2004 - Producer *Bethany Dillon, ''Imagination'', 2005 – Producer,

, Mixing *Bethany Dillon, '' Waking Up'', 2007 – Producer *Bethany Dillon, ''So Far: The Acoustic Sessions'', 2007 - Producer *Daniel Doss Band, ''Greater Than Us All'', 2008 – Producer,

, Mixing,

, ''Greatest Hits 1986-2004'' – Producer,

, Mixing,

Sara Groves Sara Groves (born Sara Lee Colbaugh; September 10, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author. Groves received her Bachelor of Science degree in history and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a priva ...

, ''Add to the Beauty'', 2005 –

Israel Houghton Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer, and worship leader. His worship team is credited as Israel & New Breed. Musical career Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungo ...

, ''The Power of One'', "My Tribute Melody" – Co-writer * Jesus Culture, ''Everything'', 2010 -

Kari Jobe Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Since her first album in 2009, she has received two Grammy Award nominations and ten Dove Award nominations, six of which she won. Early li ...

, ''Kari Jobe'', 2009 – Producer,

Jorma Kaukonen Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. (; ; born December 23, 1940) is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist. Kaukonen performed with Jefferson Airplane, and still performs regularly on tour with Hot Tuna, which started as a side project with bassist ...

(of Jefferson Airplane), ''Stars in My Crown'', 2007 – Production *

Wes King Wes King (born January 20, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian singer, songwriter, photographer, and musician. He is perhaps best known for his 1993 album ''The Robe.'' His demo material, a cassette tape named "Lonely Poet", is sung by o ...

, ''What Matters the Most'', 2001 – Producer,

* Leeland, ''Love is on the Move'', 2009 – Producer,

, Mixing *Luminate, ''Luminate'', 2010 - Producer,

Lyricist A lyricist is a writer who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment. Royalties A lyricist's income derives ...

Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian Catholic contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader based in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Christian Albums, Top 25 Christian Albu ...

, ''Empty and Beautiful'', 2008 – Producer,

, Mixing,

Kathy Mattea Kathleen Alice Mattea (born June 21, 1959) is an American country music and bluegrass singer. Active since 1984 as a recording artist, she has charted more than 30 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including four that reac ...

, ''Roses'', 2002 – Producer *Mercy River, ''Beautiful Dawn'', 2010 –

* Monk & Neagle, ''Monk & Neagle'', 2004 – Producer,

, Mixing,

Britt Nicole Brittany Nicole Waddell (born August 2, 1984), better known by her stage name Britt Nicole, is an American singer and songwriter. She has mainly charted as a Christian pop artist, but in 2012 found her debut mainstream single, "Gold" and in 201 ...

, ''Acoustic'', 2010 – Producer,

, Mixing, musician * Nichole Nordeman, ''The Ultimate Collection'', 2009 - Producer *Eric Nordhoff, ''Quietime: Worship'', 2010 –

* Bebo Norman, ''Big Blue Sky'', 2001 – Producer *Bebo Norman, ''Ten Thousand Days'', 1999 – Producer *Bebo Norman, ''Myself When I am Real'', 2002 – Producer,

, Mixing *Bebo Norman, ''Fabric of Verse'', 1999 – Producer,

, Mixing *Bebo Norman, ''Great Light of the World: The Best of Bebo Norman'', 2007 – Producer * Erin O'Donnell, ''Christmas Time is Here'', 2004 – Producer,

Ginny Owens Virginia Leigh Owens (born April 22, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and speaker. She is known for performing Contemporary Christian music, but has more recently had her songs featured on ''WB'', ''ABC'' TV shows, and independent ...

, ''If you Want Me To'', - Producer *Pierced, ''Worth'', 2004 – Producer,

* Pocket Full of Rocks, ''More than a Noise'', 2010 – Producer,

*Praise-Apella, ''Heart God'', 2010 -

Sarah Reeves Sarah Elizabeth Reeves (born April 29, 1989) is an American musician and singer who primarily plays a Christian pop and worship style of music. She has released five extended plays and three studio albums (two of which are independently release ...

, ''Sweet Sweet Sound'', 2009 – Producer,

, Mixing,

* Starfield, '' Beauty in the Broken'', 2006 - Producer *Starfield, ''I will Go'', 2008 – Producer,

, Mixing, Guitar *Starfield, ''Saving One'', 2010 – Producer * Laura Story, ''There is Nothing'' (Gate Records), - Producer,

TobyMac Kevin Michael McKeehan (born October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His road band is known as Diverse City. Widely regarded as one of the most ...

, ''

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'', 2010 –

, '' Arriving'', 2004 – Producer *Chris Tomlin, ''Live From Austin Hall'', 2005 – Producer,

*Chris Tomlin, '' See the Morning'', 2006 – Producer,

*Chris Tomlin, '' Hello Love'', 2008 – Producer *Chris Tomlin, '' Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship'', 2009 – Producer,

*Chris Tomlin, '' Love Ran Red'', 2014 - Producer,

, Mixing,

* Tommy Walker, ''I Have a Hope'', 2008 – Producer *The War, ''Waving White'', 2007 – Producer *

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, ''A Grateful People'', 2005 – Guest Appearance * Matt Wertz, ''TwentyThree Places'', 2003 – Producer *Matt Wertz, ''Today & Tomorrow'' P 2005 – Producer,

, Mixing,

*Matt Wertz, ''Everything in Between'', 2006 – Producer *Matt Wertz, ''Under the Summer Sun'', 2008 - Producer *

Matthew West Matthew Joseph West (born April 25, 1977) is an American contemporary Christian musician and singer-songwriter. He has released five studio albums and is known for his songs "More (Matthew West song), More", "You Are Everything (Matthew West so ...

, ''Something to Say'', 2007 – Producer,

* Moriah Peters, ''I Choose Jesus'', 2012 – Producer * Various artists, ''I'll Fly Away: Country Hymns & Songs of Faith'' – Producer,

, Mixing, author,

Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He played in a number of local bluegrass music, bluegrass bands in the 1970s, and from 1978 to 1982, he achieved his first mainstream attention after ta ...

– Producer,

* Annette Lee, ''All Our Achilles Heels'', 2017 -

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Movies/DVD/TV

* Billy: The Early Years of Billy Graham, 2008 - Producer * Dreamer riginal Motion Picture Soundtrack John Debney, 2005 – Producer, Mixing,

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* Music Inspired by the Original Motion Picture Amazing Grace, Various Artists, 2007 - Producer,

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* Fruitcake and Ice Cream, Louie Giglio, VD2008 - Producer * Indescribable, Louie Giglio, VD2008 - Producer

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cash, Ed American rock musicians American record producers 1971 births Living people American gospel musicians Charlotte Country Day School alumni