Don Alan Dixon[1] (born December 13, 1950) is an American record producer, songwriter, and musician.
"[5] At the age of fifteen, he made his first recording, playing upright bass with jazz musician Louis McGloughn in Charlotte, North Carolina.
[9] Dixon spent thirteen years as a member of Arrogance and learned the essence of record production during this time, producing all of the band's independent albums.
had a neat, unique thing, and we wanted to protect it and allow it to grow without putting it in that pressure to sell as many records as possible.
There's all kinds of found art on those records: slowed-down tapes of them playing pool, noises coming in and out, additional guitars.
"[9] Dixon then spent several years producing artists such as Chris Stamey (formerly of The dB's), The Smithereens, Fetchin Bones, Richard Barone (formerly of The Bongos), Guadalcanal Diary, and Marshall Crenshaw.
"[11] Working with Easter at Fidelitorium Recordings in Kernersville, North Carolina, Dixon produced Mixed Reality, the sixth studio album by American alternative rock band Gin Blossoms.
[8] In 1985, success as a producer led to Dixon's solo debut Most of the Girls Like to Dance but Only Some of the Boys Like To, a collection of early demos.
[13] This album reflected his love of classic pop melodies and spiky, Nick Lowe-inspired word play.
[14] In 1996, he produced the original cast recording of King Mackerel & The Blues Are Running (Songs And Stories of the Carolina Coast) which featured Bland Simpson (Red Clay Ramblers) and author/composer Jim Wann.
[11][18] Dixon and wife Marti Jones released the download-only album Lucky Stars: New Lullabies for Old Souls in 2008.
[19] A departure from their previous sound, this project began as a request from a friend who was putting together an album of lullabies to sell in hospitals to new parents.
"[9] In 2008, Dixon released The Nu-Look with The Jump Rabbits, his bandmates of more than 20 years: Jamie Hoover of The Spongetones and Jim Brock.
As he was uninsured, having purposely let it lapse a few months earlier, Dixon incurred a sizeable medical bill from his hospital visit.
tribute show at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina, doubled as a benefit for Dixon, to help defray the medical costs.