Edmond Martin Cash (born August 6, 1971) is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the "Producer of the Year" at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years (2004–2007) and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer Chris Tomlin. In addition to several Grammy Nominations and BMI Citations of Achievement, Cash has produced or written with artists such as Steven Curtis Chapman, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Colin Bernard, Amy Grant, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Bebo Norman, David Crowder Band, Bethany Dillon, Kari Jobe, Dave Barnes, Matt Wertz, Caedmon's Call, Casting Crowns, Annette Lee. Since 2018, he has been a member of the band We the Kingdom.
Background
Cash gained further recognition as a songwriter for having co-written and produced "How Great Is Our God", which earned him five Dove awards, including Song of the Year and Praise and Worship Song of the Year. Along with having co-written with Chris Tomlin, Mark Hall (Casting Crowns) and Amy Grant, Ed Cash has also received honors from the BMI Awards as the Christian Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year.
Cash is a recognized musician with credit for acoustic and electric guitar and backing vocals, album credits for playing banjo, mandolin, Hammond B3 organ, Wurlitzer organ, harmonica, Rhodes, programming, synthesizer, piano, drums, bass guitar, percussion, and both string and choir arrangements.
Cash severed ties with The Gathering International when it came under scrutiny in Christianity Today investigating the group's finances. The article claimed that Cash's songwriting had helped fund the group.
Awards
"How Great Is Our God" GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2005 GMA Dove Award's Album of the Year 2005 Arriving GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2006 GMA Dove Award's Praise and Worship Album of the Year 2006 Arriving GMA Dove Award's Song of the Year 2006 "How Great Is Our God" GMA Dove Award's Worship Song of the Year 2006 "How Great Is Our God" GMA Dove Award's Special Event Album of the Year 2006 Music inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Worship Leader Praise Awards of 2006 "Made to Worship" BMI Most Performed Christian Song of the Year 2007 "Made to Worship" GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2007 GMA Dove Award's Album of the Year 2007 See the Morning GMA Dove Award's Praise & Worship Album of the Year 2007 See the Morning GMA Dove Award's Song of the Year 2007 "How Great Is Our God" GMA Dove Award's Worship Song of the Year 2008 "How Great Is Our God" BMI Christian Songwriter of the Year 2008 BMI Christian Song of the Year 2008 "Made to Worship" GMA Dove Award's Inspiration Album of the Year 2009 Great God Who Saves GMA Dove Award's Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year 2009 "How Great Is Our God" BMI Award of the Year 2010 GMA Dove Award's Spanish Language Album of the Year 2010 Le Canto - Kari Jobe Several Grammy Nominations and Countless Citations of Achievement from BMI GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2012 GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2013 GMA Dove Award's Producer of the Year 2014