Nashville’s Cason Cooley is renowned in CCM and Americana circles for his hands-on ethic and Daniel Lanois-informed talent for painting with sound. A prime example is NEEDTOBREATHE’s 2020 hit Out of Body, which plays out like a heartland panorama. The producer exhibits the same sense of grandeur when working with Ingrid Michaelson or American Authors; showing his versatility, he expertly adapts to each artist’s unique pop instincts.