Grammy nominated producer Chris McDonald is one of the most respected arrangers and session trombonists working today.

He has arranged for such artists as Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Kirk Franklin, Sara Evans, Michael W.Smith, Ricardo Arjona, and scores of others. His arrangements have been recorded by orchestras all over the world, and he is frequently called upon to conduct large studio orchestras including the 80 piece orchestra on Matchbox 20’s “Mad Season” project.

He has orchestrated scores for several major motion pictures, among them the 2001 release, “All The Pretty Horses” which was nominated for a Golden Globe for best musical score.

Chris' award winning music embodies many genres including big band jazz, salsa, pop, country and rock. With more than 5,000 recording sessions to his credit and having produced more than 40 records, His stylistic versatility while retaining a unique voice consistently adds to every project he undertakes.

He lives in the country just outside of Nashville with his wife, son, 2 cats, and one rambunctious golden retriever.