Michael Knox

Who is Michael Knox?

Michael Knox is an American record producer. He is the son of rockabilly singer Buddy Knox.

Knox is best known for discovering Jason Aldean and producing all of his albums. He also helped Crossin Dixon sign to Broken Bow Records, the same label to which Aldean is signed, after a friend of his saw the band perform. Other artists whom he has produced include Montgomery Gentry and Trace Adkins.

Before working as a producer, Knox was an executive at Warner/Chappell Music. His first production credit was Danni Leigh's 29 Nights. Knox worked as a song plugger.

In 2010, Knox won two Academy of Country Music awards for Aldean and Kelly Clarkson's "Don't You Wanna Stay".

The next year, he received an Album of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association for his production on My Kinda Party.