Morgan Taylor Reid is a Grammy Award nominated music producer, singer-songwriter and recording artist based in Los Angeles. As an artist, Reid's music has been licensed for television including his song "Brighter" that was featured in the Season 7 finale of Grey's Anatomy, his song "Simply Human" featured on House (Season 8, Episode 9 FOX) and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of Grey's Anatomy. After being featured on Grey's Anatomy, "Where Do I Even Start?" reached #74 on the Top 100 Alternative Songs on iTunes.
As a songwriter and record producer, Reid has worked with several artists including the Backstreet Boys. Reid wrote and produced five songs on the Backstreet Boys album In A World Like This including their single "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)". Reid also produced their holiday single "It's Christmas Time Again", which he wrote with Backstreet Boys members Nick Carter and Howie Dorough along with songwriter Mika Guillory.
Producing career
Reid lives and works in Los Angeles. He has written and produced several songs for artists such as Backstreet Boys, Megan Nicole (Bad Boy Records), Plug in Stereo (Atlantic Records), Shane Harper (Deep Well Records (Adam Anders) and several indie artists.
In April 2011, Reid began co-producing with record producer RedOne. They worked on music for the band 7Lions (2101 Records/Universal Music Group). Reid wrote, produced and developed the debut EP Born 2 Run for the band 7Lions. After its release on June 19, 2012, the Born 2 Run album debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #15 on the Alternative Chart and #33 on the New Artist Chart.
In addition to the Backstreet Boys 2012 Christmas single "It's Christmas Time Again", Reid also wrote and produced five tracks on the Backstreet Boys 2013 album; In a World Like This.
Reid has been working with artist Grace Mitchell since she was 14 years old. On December 17, 2013, the soundtrack to the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was released, it featured a cover of Hall & Oates's Maneater performed by Mitchell and produced by Reid. At the age of seventeen, Mitchell released her debut album; Design – EP, on Universal Republic Records.
Solo artist career
Reid's solo album is called Simply Human. It is an acoustic album. The single "Stay Where You Are" was used in a Levi's campaign. The album's songs "Brighter" and "Where Do I Even Start?" were used on Grey's Anatomy. After being featured on Grey's Anatomy, "Where Do I Even Start?" reached #74 on the Top 100 Alternative Songs on iTunes. Reid's song "Simply Human" was featured on the show House in 2012.
On November 21, 2012, Reid released a single, called "Science", which he wrote with CTodd Nielsen and Matt Mugford. The single was released the same day it was featured on Private Practice.
Discography Year Label Artist Album Title Credited As2026 Nettwerk Music Group JOSEPH Closer to Happy "Blindspot" Writer "Ready to Let You Down" Writer 3Keys Records Samantha Jade Very That! – Single "Very That!" Writer, Producer, Mixer2025 MCA Mickey Guyton & Michael Bolton Feels Like Christmas "Christmas Isn't Christmas" Writer, Producer, Mixer Cheat Codes Cheat Codes Future Renaissance "Go To Hell (feat. CeeLo Green)" Producer Capital CMG Blessing Offor Real "Lift Me Up" Writer, Producer "Crying Out Loud" Writer, Producer TOO Records The Driver Era, Ross Lynch & Rocky Obsession "Don't Walk Away" Writer, Producer "Same Old Story" Writer, Producer "Don’t Take the Night" Writer, Producer "I’d Rather Die" Writer, Producer Kartel Music Group Renata Vaca Puertas – Single "Puertas" Writer, Producer2024 Capitol CMG Blessing Offor Covers "Godspeed" (Frank Ocean cover) Producer Blue Suit Jesse McCartney All's Well - EP "Faux Fur" Producer "Silver Spoon" Producer "The Well" Writer, Producer Capital CMG Blessing Offor Autobahn - Single "Autobahn" Writer, Vocal-Producer 3Keys Records Samantha Jade Love.Sick Volume 2 "Peachy" Writer, Producer "Minutes to Midnight" Writer, Producer2023 Montaigne Records Michael Bolton & Mickey Guyton Christmas Time "Christmas Isn't Christmas" Writer, Producer, Mixer Michael Bolton Spark of Light "Just the Beginning" Writer, Producer "Running out of Ways" Writer, Producer Capital CMG Blessing Offor (Amazon Music Original) "Godspeed" Producer The Driver Era Ross Lynch & The Driver Era Rumors - Single "Rumors" Writer, Producer Manic Kat Records Ryan Cabrera Prescription of You - Single "Prescription of You" Writer, Producer ASTRID ROELANTS Ameerah THE CARNIVAL - Single "THE CARNIVAL" Writer, Producer "ARMAGEDDON" Writer, Producer2022 Megan Nicole Music Megan Nicole Christmas Morning - EP "Christmas Morning" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Christmas Wrapping" Producer, Mixer "Jingle Bells" Producer, Mixer "Last Christmas" Producer, Mixer "Sleigh Ride" Producer, Mixer Backstreet Boys A Very Backstreet Christmas "It's Christmas Time Again" Writer, Producer, Mixer Poorboy Music Zac Poor Ghost Boy - Single "Ghost Boy" Writer, Producer, Mixer2021 300 Entertainment Cheat Codes Hellraisers, Pt. 1 "Mathematics" Writer, Producer "No Chill (feat. Lil XXel)" Vocal Producer "Washed Up" Vocal Producer Blue Suit Jesse McCartney New Stage "Discovering You" Producer "Kiss the World Goodbye" Writer, Producer "What If I Missed You" Writer, Producer2020 AWAL COIN Dreamland "Never Change" Writer, Producer DAYVID Spinning Bottles - Single "Spinning Bottles" Writer, Producer Atlantic Records Dahl Can I Kiss You? - Single "Can I Kiss You?" Writer, Producer Pure Noise Records Meg & Dia Happysad "Koala" Writer, Vocal Producer2019 Atlantic Records Alexander Cardinale Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri) - Single "Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri)" Writer, Producer Island Records American Authors Seasons "I Wanna Go Out" Writer, Producer Jack & Jack A Good Friend Is Nice "Meet U in the Sky" Writer, Producer AWAL DAYVID VHS (feat. Prophet) - Single "VHS (feat. Prophet)" Writer, ProducerDayvid - EP "Keep It Together" Writer, Producer "Wasted Luv" Writer, Producer "Drnk Txts" Writer, Producer "Got My Sunglasses On" Writer, Producer "Love Like You" Writer, Producer "Same Old Feeling" Writer, ProducerFind You This Christmas - Single "Find You This Christmas" Writer, Producer Disruptor Records Gia Woods Keep on Coming - Single "Keep on Coming" Writer, Producer TOO Records The Driver Era X "Natural" Writer, Producer2018 Lakeshore Records Bella Thorne Midnight Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Burn So Bright" Producer "Let The Light In" Producer "Reaching" Producer "Sweetest Feeling" Producer "Walk With Me" Producer Atlantic Records Chromeo Head Over Heals "Bad Decision" Writer, Producer Creative Nation Steve Moakler Born Ready "Slow Down" Writer2017 Island Records American Authors I Wanna Go Out - Single "I Wanna Go Out" Writer, Producer Cardiknox Bad Boys - Single "Bad Boys" Writer Slippery Eel Emii Read My Mind EP "Read My Mind" Writer, Producer California Country Music Leah Turner Leah Turner - EP "Sleep You Off" Writer, Producer Warner Bros. Records Mikey Mike Going Charlie - Single "Going Charlie" Writer, Producer Entertainment Sam Fischer Getting Older - Single "Getting Older" Writer, Producer Epic Records Wrabel We Could Be Beautiful - EP "Ritual" Writer, Producer2016 ATO Joseph I'm Alone, No You're Not "Blood & Tears" Writer "White Flag" Writer Warner Bros. Records Alexander Cardinale Made for You - Single "Made for You" Writer, Producer Gia Straight Up - Single "Straight Up" Producer Owsla Marshmello Ritual (feat. Wrabel) - Single "Ritual (feat. Wrabel)" Writer, Vocal Producer Parlophone Matoma & Gia Heart Won't Forget - Single "Heart Won't Forget" Writer, Co-Producer Megan Nicole Mascara - Single "Mascara" Writer, Producer, Mixer Virgin Shane Harper Like I Did EP "P.O.W.E.R." Writer, producer "Satellite" Writer, Producer2015 Republic Grace Mitchell Raceday – EP "NoLo" Writer "Breaking Hearts" Writer DCD2 MAX Gibberish - Single "Gibberish (feat. Hoodie Allen)" Writer2014 Republic Grace Mitchell Design – EP "Runaway" Writer, Producer "Broken Over You" Writer, Producer "Always & Forever" Producer "Your Design" Producer MAX The Say Max – EP "Darling" Writer, Producer Atlantic Records Plug in Stereo A Little Peace – EP "Don't Say Goodnight" Writer, Producer "Everything I Shouldn't Say" Writer, Producer "Home Soon" Writer, Producer "To Be Wanted (Feat. Megan & Liz)" Writer, Producer "Wait For Me" Writer, Producer2013 2101 Records 7Lions "Taking Over – Single" Writer, Producer Hopeless Records Anarbor Burnout "18" Writer "What He Don't Know" Writer Backstreet Boys In A World Like This "In Your Arms" Writer, Producer "One Phone Call" Writer, Producer "Permanent Stain" Writer, Producer "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" Writer, Producer "Soldier" Writer, Producer Republic Grace Mitchell The Secret Life of Walter Mitty "Maneater" Producer, Mixer Max Schneider "Nothing Without Love" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer Morgan Taylor Reid A Minor Heartbeat "City in Motion" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Ghost Town" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Love Lock Maze" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Say Goodnight" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Sweeter Sound" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Take Care, Remember Me" Writer, Producer, Mixer "The Greener Side" Writer, Producer, Mixer Bad Boy Records Megan Nicole "Summer Forever" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer Atlantic Records Plug in Stereo "To Be Wanted" (feat. Megan & Liz) – Single Writer, Producer Inpop Records Shane Harper "Hold You Up" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer2012 2101 Records 7Lions Born 2 Run – EP "Born 2 Run" Writer, Producer "Emergency" Writer, Producer "One Man Symphony" Writer, Producer "One More Time" Writer, Producer "Taking Over" Writer, Producer K-BAHN Backstreet Boys "It's Christmas Time Again" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer Atlantic Records Plug in Stereo The Patience – EP "Frozen Heart" Writer, Producer "I Blame You" Writer, Producer "Patience" Writer, Producer "You're on My Mind" Writer, Producer 2101 Records Porcelain Black "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (feat. 7Lions) – Cover Producer, Mixer Morgan Taylor Reid "Science" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer Deep Well Records Shane Harper Dancin' in the Rain – EP "Flat World" Writer, Producer "Say It Cause I Know It" Writer, Producer "Your Love" – Cover Producer Shane Harper "I Know What I Know" (feat. Prophet) Writer, Producer "When I Look into Your Eyes" Writer, Producer2011 Morgan Taylor Reid Brighter – EP "Back in Time" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Brighter" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Where Do I Even Start?" Writer, Producer, Mixer2010 Morgan Taylor Reid Simply Human – EP "Brighter" Writer, Producer, Mixer "One" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Simply Human" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Stay Where You Are" Writer, Producer, Mixer "Touch" Writer, Producer, Mixer "When Your Heart Is Able" Writer, Producer, Mixer
Awards
Grammy Awards
| 2019 || Head Over Heels || Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical ||
Juno Awards
| 2019 || Head Over Heels || Pop Album of the Year ||
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