John Bailey (producer)
# John Bailey (producer)

John 'Beetle' Bailey is a Canadian freelance recording engineer, mixer, and producer. He has worked with such musicians as The Headstones, Tom Cochrane, Haywire, Triumph, Love Inc. Serena Ryder, Molly Johnson and Monkey House: {two albums: Headquarters (2012) & Left (2016)} and Alex Cuba.

## List of award nominations

### Juno Awards

John 'Beetle' Bailey has been nominated eight times for the Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year, and has earned two wins.

2007 - nominated for, and won, the Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year, for his work on two songs: "Rain" by Molly Johnson from the album Messin' Around and "Sisters Of Mercy" by Serena Ryder from the album If Your Memory Serves You Well.

2008 - nominated for "Something In The Air Between Us" by Sophie Milman from the album Make Someone Happy and "I'm On Fire" by Harry Manx and Kevin Breit."

2009 - nominated for the songs "Lucky" and "If I Were A Bell" by Molly Johnson from the album Lucky.

2010 - nominated for "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Sophie Milman from the album Take Love Easy and "Havana City" by Hilario Duran Trio

2015 - nominated for "Any Day Now" by The Breithaupt Brothers from the album Just Passing Through: The Breithaupt Brothers Songbook, Vol. II, and "Fine and Mellow" by Molly Johnson from her album Because of Billie.

2020 - nominated for, and won, The Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year, for his work on two songs: "Dividido" by Alex Cuba from the album Sublime; and "Shotgun" by Monkey House from the album Friday.

2021 - nominated for "The End Of The Love Affair" by Micah Barnes from the album Vegas Breeze; and "The Grand Bazaar (featuring Bela Fleck and Robi Botos)" from the album REFUGE by Sultans Of String.

2022 - nominated for "Maybe This Year" by Molly Johnson from the album It's A Snow Globe World; and "Mi Santuario" by Sultans Of String from the album Sanctuary.

**Canadian Folk Music Awards**

2018 - Canadian Folk Music Awards, nominated for Producer of the Year with co-producer Chris McKhool for the album Christmas Caravan by Sultans Of String.

2021 - Canadian Folk Music Awards, won Producer of the Year with co-producer Chris McKhool for the album REFUGE by Sultans Of String.

**Canadian Folk Music Awards**

**Latin Grammy Awards**

2020 - Nomination - Best Engineered Album - SUBLIME by Alex Cuba - John "Beetle" Bailey, engineer; John "Beetle" Bailey, mixer; Harry Hess, mastering engineer

