Canadian native
Brian Ahern first made his mark in the music industry by discovering the placid sounds of fellow Canadian
Anne Murray. He had met her earlier when the young singer performed on a TV show in Halifax, but it was only after
Ahern had moved to Toronto was he able to pursuade the young singer to join him in the studio. The collaboration eventually led to a contract on Capitol for
Murray and a ticket out of Toronto for
Ahern. Growing bored with the scene he decided to transplant his studio to sunny L.A. It was there that he met another female singer that would play a big part in both his life and career,
Emmylou Harris.
Ahern and Harris eventually married and, though their nuptials didn't prove lasting, the music they did together has certainly stood the test of time. It can be argued that
Ahern produced her best work, including
Elite Hotel,
Pieces of the Sky and
Roses in the Snow, all critically acclaimed albums. After working with the countrified Harris,
Ahern eventually drifted to Nashville where he has since produced albums by
Marty Robbins,
George Jones and
Ricky Skaggs, among others.
Ahern places importance on the song over all other factors and is regarded within the industry as a top notch C&W producer. ~ Steve Kurutz