John Mock, born in Connecticut, is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer with a deep interest in maritime history. He began playing guitar at age 15 and later took up the tin whistle during a visit to Ireland at age 28. Mock's career breakthrough came when he moved to Nashville, where he worked as a composer, producer, arranger, and instrumentalist. His studio credits include collaborations with James Taylor, Dolly Parton, and the Dixie Chicks. The Dixie Chicks performed John Mock’s arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003. He has released several albums, including Classical Hymns (1995), Celtic Visions (1996), and Revolution: Songs of the Revolutionary War (2001). Mock’s film scoring credits include the 2017 SONY/Affirm film "All Saints." He has also toured extensively with his concert presentation From the Shoreline, which celebrates the Atlantic coastline from New England to Ireland.
