In the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Travis Patton stands as a two-time Dove award-nominated musician. His multifaceted artistry encompasses roles as an arranger, composer, orchestrator, and producer, with the violin as his primary expression of his music.
Travis’s musical odyssey is marked by resounding achievements. In 2022, he played a pivotal role in crafting the celebrated album “Tune My Heart 2: Songs of Goodness & Love,” an extraordinary work that dominated the Parable retail charts for an astounding 28 weeks. Additionally, “Tune My Heart: Songs of Rest & Reflection” garnered a Dove Award nomination for “Instrumental Album of the Year,” holding the #1 position on the charts for an impressive 23 weeks. Further cementing his legacy, Travis orchestrated the Dove Award-nominated album “O Come Emmanuel: Carols of Christmas” in 2016. Orchestrations by Travis can be found on publishers such as PraiseCharts, Brentwood Benson, Lillenas, and Daywind Worship. His arrangements and orchestrations have resonated far and wide, captivating audiences from symphony orchestras like the Irving Symphony and Chippewa Valley Symphony, and various church orchestras. He has shared worked with artists including Travis Cottrell, Point of Grace, Lynda Randle, Cindy Morgan, Andrew Greer, and Andrew Peterson.
Beyond his artistic endeavors, Travis is a passionate advocate for music education. He dedicates time to inspire budding talents by visiting orchestra classrooms in the Nashville area. Travis’s role as the guest conductor and clinician for the 2019 Williamson County Middle School Honors Orchestra stands as a testament to his commitment to nurturing young musical minds. He taught at the collegiate level, as an adjunct professor of orchestration at Trevecca University. His master’s work in composition and arranging, culminating in challenging and captivating pop repertoire for string orchestras, has paved the way for his own publishing company, String Swept Music.
Originally hailing from West Des Moines, Iowa, Travis has found his home in Nashville, Tennessee, alongside his wife, Elizabeth, a devoted attorney practicing immigration law. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in violin performance and a master’s degree in composition and arranging, both earned at Belmont University, Travis serves as the Associate Worship Minister at Brentwood Baptist Church.