Gordon Kennedy
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Gordon Kennedy
SONGWRITER | PRODUCER | PERFORMER | MUSICIAN

Gordon Kennedy is a multi-Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer, a second-generation guitar slinger behind his father, and visionary at the forefront of Nashville’s music community. He co-wrote "Change The World" for Eric Clapton that won "Song of the Year” at the 1997 Grammys. He has written and produced for artists such as Peter Frampton, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt, Garth Brooks, Ricky Skaggs, Don Henley, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and many more.

Songwriting Highlights

Change the World – Eric Clapton

Grammy Song Off The Year. Winner of Record Of The Year and Best Pop Male Vocal for Eric Clapton.

Mosaic – Ricky Skaggs

Mosaic was a Grammy nominee for Best Gospel Album, and Gordon’s song “Return To Sender” was nominated for Best Gospel Song.

That Kind of Love – PFR

PFR recorded Gordon’s song “That Kind Of Love”, which was 1994’s Christian Hit Radio Song Of The Year.

Film Highlights

Almost Famous soundtrack

Gordon wrote 2 songs for the movie’s fictional band Stillwater, including “You Had To be There” and “Hour Of Need”.

The Fox and the Hound 2 soundtrack

Gordon wrote 2 songs for the Disney movie, including “You Know I Will” performed by Lucas Grabeel and “The Blue Beyond” performed by Trisha Yearwood.

 

Selected Discography

    • "You Move Me"

    • "Pure Adrenaline"

    • "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

    • "The Way of the Girl"

    • "Snow in July"

    • "White Flag"

    • "Digging for Gold"

    • "Unsigned Letter"

    • "My Love Tells Me So"

    • "Lost in You"

    • "It Don't Matter to the Sun"

    • "Main Street"

    • "Maybe"

    • "I Saved a Bird Today"

    • "Love Stands Alone"

    • "You Had to Be There"

    • "Hour of Need"

    • "I'm Due a You"

    • "Hummingbird in a Box"

    • "Verge of a Thing"

    • "Flying Without Wings"

    • "Not Forgotten"

    • "Above it All"

    • "I Need Ground"

    • "The One in 901"

    • "Shadow of My Mind"

    • "Norman Wisdom"

    • "Heart to My Chest"

    • "The Promenade's Retreat"

    • "Invisible Man"

    • "Solution"

    • "Restraint"

    • "Vaudeville Nanna and the Banjolele"

    • "Float"

    • "My Cup of Tea"

    • "Shewango Way"

    • "Grab a Chicken (Put It Back)"

    • "Double Nickels"

    • "1000 Dreams"

    • "If You Break It It's Yours"

    • "Do You Know Who You Are"

    • "All Alone with Something to Say"

    • "I Can't Help You Now"

    • "Take My Love with You"

    • "I Will Not Be Broken"

    • "Gypsy in Me"

    • "You Can't Hurt Ham"

    • "Nothing Beats a Family"

    • "What You are Waiting For"

    • "You are Something Else"

    • "Mosaic"

    • "Someday Soon"

    • "Make God First"

    • "Instead"

    • "I'm Awake Now"

    • "The Shepherd's Voice"

    • "A Work of Love"

    • "You Can't Shake Jesus"

    • "Picture"

    • "You'll Find God"

    • "Fire from the Sky"

    • "My Cup Runneth Over"

    • "Return to Sender"

 

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