Gannin Arnold

Gannin Duane Arnold is an American musician who is a producer, songwriter, and composer of Christian and secular music. Arnold is a multi-instrumental session musician as well as the lead guitarist of the bands Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. He has received two GMA Dove Awards for his production work. Gannin also toured with Joe Walsh from 2007 to 2017 and co-wrote his most recent single, "Analog Man." He's also had a long standing working relationship with Simon Fuller (creator of American Idol/Spice Girls) writing and producing songs for many of his various projects including "Now United." He's also had recent success in the K-Pop world working with "Twice" and "Shinee" which has earned him two Gold records.

In the early 2000's Gannin began working on projects for Disney. He's produced and written underscore for their Karaoke series which has featured "Frozen 1 and 2, Encanto, Wreck It Ralph, The Princess and The Frog, Moana, Beauty and The Beast" among many others. He's also written and produced songs for their hit TV shows "Austin and Ally" and "Liv and Maddie."

Gannin co-wrote the theme song for The Jeff Probst Show, which aired on NBC from September 2012 to September 2013.

In 2014 Gannin released a DVD of his original music through the "Drum Channel." This unique, entertaining, and educational 2 DVD set features Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Simon Phillips, Terry Bozzio, and Gary Novak, along with Billy Mohler on Guitar/Bass and Tim Landers on Bass.

Early life
Arnold was born Gannin Arnold on October 7, 1971, in Los Angeles, California.

Music career
Arnold's music production and songwriting career commenced around 1994. He won the GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year in 2013 for A Messenger by Colton Dixon, with his fellow producers Adam Watts and Andy Dodd of Red Decibel Music Group, and again in 2015 for his production work on Anchor by Colton Dixon.

In 2010, he released his first solo album, Not From Here.

Bill Madden

 * Samsara's Grip (2004)

Jeremy Camp
Co wrote and produced the song "I Surrender"
 * Carried Me (Certified Gold) (2004)

John Tesh
Co wrote the songs "Voice Of One, and Always and Forever"
 * ''Live Worship At Red Rocks (2004)

Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders

 * Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders (2006)
 * Red Light Fever (2010)
 * Get The Money (2019)

Jeff Berlin

 * Aneurythms (2006)

Gannin Arnold
Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Stephen Perkins, Gary Novak, Simon Phillips, Tris Imboden, Pat Mastelotto, Nate Wood, Drew Hester, Tony Levin, Michael Ruff, Tim Landers, Chris Chaney, Tony Guerrero and Rudy Sarzo
 * Not From Here (2010) Features:

The Avengers Soundtrack

 * The Avengers Soundtrack Cherri Bomb Shake The Ground (2012)

Cherri Bomb
Co wrote and produced the song "Shake The Ground"
 * This Is The End Of Control (2012)

Austin and Ally

 * Parachute (2013)

Joe Walsh
Co wrote the song "Analog Man"
 * Analog Man (2012)

Liv and Maddie

 * As Long As I Have You (2013)

Colton Dixon
Co wrote and produced the songs "Never Gone, In and Out of Time, and Shape Of Your Love" Co wrote and produced the songs "Loud and Clear, and This Isn't The End" Co wrote and produced the songs "Brand New Life, No Greater Love, Down, and I Would Choose You"
 * A Messenger (2013)
 * Anchor (2014)
 * Identity (2017)

Hey Violet
Co wrote and produced the song "You Don't Love Me Like You Should" and "Sparks Fly"
 * I Can Feel It (2015)

Shinee
Co wrote and produced the song "Drive"
 * The Story Of Light EP2 (certified gold) (2018)

Showtek and Moti featuring Wycleaf Jean and Starley

 * Co wrote the song "Down Easy (2018)

Now United

 * Afraid of Letting Go (2019)
 * Beautiful Life (2019)
 * Live This Moment (2020)
 * Dana Dana (2020)
 * When You Love Somebody (2021)
 * Ikou (2021)
 * We Got Good Days (2021)
 * Like Me (2022)
 * Cotton Candy (2023)
 * Find Your Fire (2023)
 * Yeah! (2023)
 * Remember Us (2023)

Twice
Co wrote and produced the song "Polish"
 * &Twice (certified platinum) (2019)

Mark Owen

 * Are You Looking For Billy? (2022)

Vanner
Co wrote and produced the song "Diamonds"
 * Veni Vidi Vici (2023)

Marika Siewert & Brian Doerksen

 * In Search Of written by Phil Wickham, Adam Watts, Marika Siewert and Gannin Arnold (2024)