As a producer of chart-topping hits by artists like Kenny Chesney, Chely Wright, John Michael Montgomery and Reba McEntire,  Buddy Cannon’s talent in the studio continues to speak for itself. And it’s no wonder he’s a wizard behind the console, considering his many years of experience in all aspects of the business, from session background vocalist and bandmember, to master songwriter and publishing company executive. Cannon’s knack for picking and producing artists and their hits has helped launch the careers of mega-stars like Shania Twain, Sammy Kershaw and Billy Ray Cyrus, and his songwriting prowess has provided numerous hit songs for everyone from Vern Gosdin and Mel Tillis to Alabama and George Strait.

Cannon first earned his musical stripes in the early 70’s as the bass player in Grand Ole Opry star Bob Luman’s band. His songwriting ability turned the head of CMA’s 1976 Entertainer of the Year, Mel Tillis, who promptly hired Buddy to work in his band and with his publishing company. During their eleven-year association, Tillis recorded several of Cannon’s songs, including the popular "I Believe In You," which went to the top of the charts and was also recorded by Englebert Humperdink.

After the acquisition of Tillis’ publishing interests by PolyGram, Cannon was hired by PolyGram’s Mercury Records as Director of A&R for the company. During his six-year stint at Mercury, he was instrumental in bringing such stars as Twain, Kershaw, and Cyrus to the label. Cannon produced several Number One hits for Kershaw during this period, including the popular "She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful," "National Working Woman’s Holiday," and "Cadillac Style", as well as several more Kershaw hits which reached the Top Five position on the charts. He was eventually recruited as VP/A&R for Polydor/Nashville where among the acts he brought into the label was a fledgling group of kids named The Moffits, who have since gone on to international pop success. Cannon later elected to leave that position in 1995 to pursue independent production projects.

Along with his work with Sammy Kershaw, George Jones (High Tech Redneck), John Michael Montgomery (The Little Girl), Chely Wright (Single White Female), and Kenny Chesney (“Young”, "A Lot Of Things Different", "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy", "How Forever Feels", “The Good Stuff”), Cannon has also produced projects for Sara Evans ("No Place That Far"), and Chad Brock ("Ordinary Life", "Yes"). 

His own impressive personal song catalog includes classic hits like Vern Gosdin’s "Set 'Em Up Joe," "Dream Of Me", and "I’m Still Crazy," Billy Ray Cyrus’ "She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore," and George Strait’s "I’ve Come To Expect It From You," among others. Recently, in addition, "Set'em Up Joe" has been recorded by Garth Brooks for inclusion in an upcoming project.

In the past few years Cannon has recieved, as producer, gold album awards for "Single White Female" (Chely Wright), "No Place That Far" (Sara Evans) "Brand New Me" (John Michael Montgomery) and “Room To Breathe” (Reba McEntire) . He has received Triple Platinum awards for Chesney’s "Everywhere We Go" , "Greatest Hits" and “When The Sun Goes Down”, and a Quaduple Platinum award for “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem”.