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Gabe Simon | |
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, alternative rock, folk, country |
| Occupations | Songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | www |
Gabe Simon is an American songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] He is best known for co-writing and producing Noah Kahan's breakthrough album Stick Season (2022).[2] Simon has additional credits with Koe Wetzel, Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Jessie Murph, Maroon 5, Halsey, Myles Smith (singer) and James Bay.[1][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Simon graduated from Belmont University in 2011 with degrees in music business and entrepreneurship.[4] While at Belmont he co-founded the indie-rock band Kopecky (originally the Kopecky Family Band) and served as its frontman, vocalist, and guitarist.[5][6] The band released Kids Raising Kids (2012) on ATO Records and toured extensively before Simon transitioned into songwriting and production.[7]
Career
[edit]After leaving Kopecky, Simon signed a publishing deal with Pulse Music Group in 2015. His early production work included tracks for Dua Lipa's debut era.[8] He rose to prominence through his collaboration with Noah Kahan, serving as executive producer, co-writer, and producer on the 2022 album Stick Season (and its deluxe editions).[9] The project debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, generated multiple platinum singles, and earned Kahan a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.[10][11] Simon's contributions placed him at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rock & Alternative Producer chart.[4][12][13] Simon went on to write and produce most of Noah Kahan's most recent album The Great Divide. The album went #1 in The US[14], UK[15], Canada[16], Australia[17], New Zealand[18], Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Ireland [19].
He has since produced and co-written for Koe Wetzel's 2024 album 9 Lives, including the single "High Road" (featuring Jessie Murph), which spent five consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Country Airplay chart.[20][21] Simon also contributed to projects by Lana Del Rey (Blue Banisters), Halsey, James Bay, and others.[8][22] In 2024 Billboard featured him in its "Rising Producers" roundup for his Hot 100 impact, citing credits on hits such as Kahan's "Stick Season" (No. 9 peak), "Northern Attitude," and Koe Wetzel/Jessie Murph collaborations.[1]
In October 2024, Pulse Music Group formed a joint-venture publishing partnership with Simon's company Abide By The Vibe. Simon renewed his exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Pulse at the same time. Simon founded Abide By The Vibe, a non-exclusive co-publishing company. Through the joint venture, Abide By The Vibe publishes writers Nikki Lane, Noah Levine and Sam Westhoff; it also publishes writer/producer Carrie K in partnership with Warner Chappell.[8][23]
Selected discography
[edit]| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dua Lipa | "Begging" | Writer |
| 2015–present | Maroon 5, Hailee Steinfeld feat. Anderson .Paak, Ruel | Various singles and album tracks | Songwriter |
| 2021 | Lana Del Rey | Blue Banisters | Producer, co-writer |
| Lana Del Rey | "Summertime (The Gershwin Version)" | Producer | |
| 2022 | Noah Kahan | Stick Season (and deluxe editions) | Executive producer, co-writer, producer |
| Jessie Murph | "Pray" | Producer, co-writer | |
| 2023 | Noah Kahan | Stick Season (deluxe/live tracks) | Producer, co-writer |
| 2024 | Koe Wetzel | 9 Lives | Producer, co-writer (incl. "High Road" feat. Jessie Murph) |
| Halsey | The Great Impersonator | Producer | |
| James Bay | Changes All the Time | Producer, co-writer | |
| Medium Build | Known By None | Writer, producer | |
| 2025 | Jonas Brothers | Greetings from Your Hometown | Producer, composer |
| Koe Wetzel | Time Goes On | Producer, composer | |
| Mike Posner | The Beginning | Composer, lyricist | |
| 2026 | Noah Kahan | The Great Divide | Writer, producer |
| Koe Wetzel, Ella Langley | "Jaded" | Producer | |
| Koe Wetzel | The Night Champion | Writer, producer | |
| Suki Waterhouse | "Any Man" | Producer | |
| Suki Waterhouse | "Tiny Raisin" | Writer, producer | |
| Myles Smith | "Hold Me In The Dark"
"Grandma's Place" "Sertraline" |
Writer, producer | |
| Dermot Kennedy | The Weight of the Woods | Writer, producer |
Source - AllMusic credits page[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Zellner, Xander; Milzoff, Rebecca (October 8, 2024). "Get To Know The Rising Producers Making Waves On The Hot 100 And Beyond". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Wass, Mike (December 6, 2024). "'Stick Season': How Noah Kahan's Love Letter to Vermont Went Viral Before He Even Recorded It in the Studio". Variety. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- 1 2 "Gabe Simon Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- 1 2 Davis, Cara (March 3, 2025). "Grammy-Nominated Producer Gabe Simon of 'Stick Season' Fame Returns to Belmont". Belmont University. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Lopez, Korina (October 5, 2013). "On the Verge: The Kopecky Family Band creates own kin". USA Today. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Dunaway, Michael (August 11, 2011). "The Kopecky Family Band: Close Relations". Paste. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Ferguson, Jon (July 24, 2015). "Kopecky Family Band member embraces life's twists and turns". Lancaster Online. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- 1 2 3 Paine, Andre (October 29, 2024). "Pulse Music Group forms joint venture with songwriter Gabe Simon". Music Week. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Weinberg, Silken (January 21, 2026). "Dermot Kennedy's New Album 'The Weight Of The Woods' Is an Exclusive First Listen". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Riley, Neal (February 2, 2024). "Watertown's Noah Kahan nominated for Best New Artist at Grammy Awards". CBS News. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Schube, Will (July 3, 2024). "Noah Kahan's 'Stick Season' Certified 4x Platinum in the US". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ "Rock & Alternative Producers Chart – Week of June 24, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ "Billboard Bulletin - Songwriters and Producers" (pdf). billboard.com. 30 December 2023. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (2026-05-03). "Noah Kahan Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With 'The Great Divide'". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ "Noah Kahan nets second Number 1 album with The Great Divide". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 2026-05-08. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ "Noah Kahan Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart With 'The Great Divide' | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ Brandle, Lars (2026-05-01). "Noah Kahan's 'The Great Divide' Debuts at No. 1 In Australia". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ Gratefulweb (2026-05-03). "Noah Kahan Debuts at #1 on Billboard 200 with The Great Divide". Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ Hudak, Joseph (December 11, 2024). "The 30 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2024". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Asker, Jim (December 20, 2024). "Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph Take 'High Road' to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Mosk, Mitch (October 9, 2024). "Interview: James Bay on Achieving True Musical Freedom With His Fourth Album 'Changes All the Time' - Atwood Magazine". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ Legrand, Emmanuel (October 29, 2024). "Pulse Music Group Sets Up Music Publishing Joint Venture With Gabe Simon". Creative Industries News. Retrieved 2026-04-30.