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'''Mitch Merrett''' is a [[record producer]], [[Talent manager#Music managers|music manager]], and [[country music]]ian from [[Langley, British Columbia (city)|Langley]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite news|work=Langley Advance|title=Acclaimed guitarist also prolific producer|author=Troy Landreville|date=November 17, 2011|url=http://www.langleyadvance.com/entertainment/Acclaimed+guitarist+also+prolific+producer/5723721/story.html|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> He plays a [[Gibson Robot Guitar]].<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[Gibson Guitar Corporation]]|title=Aaron Pritchett Guitarist Mitch Merrett: 'The Robot Guitar's Made My Life Much Easier'|author=Ted Drozdowski|date=September 22, 2008|url=http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/country-road-warrior-mitch-mer.aspx|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> He [[Music education|studied music]] at [[Selkirk College]] in [[Nelson, British Columbia|Nelson]],<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[CBC Music]]|title=Mitch Merrett|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/MITCH-MERRETT|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref> graduating from the Contemporary Music and Technology program with a major in [[performance]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mitch Merrett|author=Mitch Merrett|publisher=[[Selkirk College]]|url=http://selkirk.ca/testimonial/mitch-merrett|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref> In 2007, he and Tom McKillip were named Record Producers of the Year by the [[Canadian Country Music Association]] (CCMA) for their work on [[Aaron Pritchett]]'s album ''[[Big Wheel (Aaron Pritchett album)|Big Wheel]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[Leader-Post]]|title=And the winners are....|date=September 10, 2007|url=http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/arts_life/story.html?id=df4b7f19-cf46-426f-946b-cee9bb53c68f|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> Also that year, the [[Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada]] named Merrett, Pritchett, and [[Deric Ruttan]] Songwriters of the Year for their work on "Hold My Beer," a song that appeared on ''Big Wheel''<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[National Post]]|title=The Playlist: Aaron Pritchett is back behind the wheel|author=John P. McLaughlin|date=November 30, 2010|url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/11/30/the-playlist-aaron-pritchett-is-back-behind-the-wheel/|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> and that a [[CBC News]] reporter called "irreverent."<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[CBC News]]|title=Emerson Drive snags three CCMA awards|date=September 10, 2007|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2007/09/10/ccma-awards-emerson.html|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> In 2010, Merrett produced [[Chad Brownlee]]'s [[Chad Brownlee (album)|self-titled debut album]].<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[Tri-City News]]|title=Ex-hockey player opens concert series|author=Janis Warren|date=January 27, 2011|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/entertainment/114502979.html|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> In 2012, the [[British Columbia Country Music Association]] named Merrett Producer of the Year.<ref>{{Cite news|work=Music News Nashville|title=Multiple BCCMA Noms For MDM Artists Chad Brownlee, Hayley, Mitch Merrett|author=Jaimie Ward|date=November 5, 2012|url=http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/multiple-bccma-noms-for-mdm-artists-chad-brownlee-hayley-mitch-merrett|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref> |
'''Mitch Merrett''' is a [[record producer]], [[Talent manager#Music managers|music manager]], and [[country music]]ian from [[Langley, British Columbia (city)|Langley]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite news|work=Langley Advance|title=Acclaimed guitarist also prolific producer|author=Troy Landreville|date=November 17, 2011|url=http://www.langleyadvance.com/entertainment/Acclaimed+guitarist+also+prolific+producer/5723721/story.html|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> He plays a [[Gibson Robot Guitar]].<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[Gibson Guitar Corporation]]|title=Aaron Pritchett Guitarist Mitch Merrett: 'The Robot Guitar's Made My Life Much Easier'|author=Ted Drozdowski|date=September 22, 2008|url=http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/country-road-warrior-mitch-mer.aspx|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> He [[Music education|studied music]] at [[Selkirk College]] in [[Nelson, British Columbia|Nelson]],<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[CBC Music]] |title=Mitch Merrett |url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/MITCH-MERRETT |accessdate=July 4, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/ |archivedate=March 1, 2016 |df= }}</ref> graduating from the Contemporary Music and Technology program with a major in [[performance]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mitch Merrett|author=Mitch Merrett|publisher=[[Selkirk College]]|url=http://selkirk.ca/testimonial/mitch-merrett|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref> In 2007, he and Tom McKillip were named Record Producers of the Year by the [[Canadian Country Music Association]] (CCMA) for their work on [[Aaron Pritchett]]'s album ''[[Big Wheel (Aaron Pritchett album)|Big Wheel]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[Leader-Post]]|title=And the winners are....|date=September 10, 2007|url=http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/arts_life/story.html?id=df4b7f19-cf46-426f-946b-cee9bb53c68f|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> Also that year, the [[Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada]] named Merrett, Pritchett, and [[Deric Ruttan]] Songwriters of the Year for their work on "Hold My Beer," a song that appeared on ''Big Wheel''<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[National Post]]|title=The Playlist: Aaron Pritchett is back behind the wheel|author=John P. McLaughlin|date=November 30, 2010|url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/11/30/the-playlist-aaron-pritchett-is-back-behind-the-wheel/|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> and that a [[CBC News]] reporter called "irreverent."<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[CBC News]]|title=Emerson Drive snags three CCMA awards|date=September 10, 2007|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2007/09/10/ccma-awards-emerson.html|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> In 2010, Merrett produced [[Chad Brownlee]]'s [[Chad Brownlee (album)|self-titled debut album]].<ref>{{Cite news|work=[[Tri-City News]]|title=Ex-hockey player opens concert series|author=Janis Warren|date=January 27, 2011|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/entertainment/114502979.html|accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref> In 2012, the [[British Columbia Country Music Association]] named Merrett Producer of the Year.<ref>{{Cite news|work=Music News Nashville|title=Multiple BCCMA Noms For MDM Artists Chad Brownlee, Hayley, Mitch Merrett|author=Jaimie Ward|date=November 5, 2012|url=http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/multiple-bccma-noms-for-mdm-artists-chad-brownlee-hayley-mitch-merrett|accessdate=July 4, 2013}}</ref> |
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Mitch Merrett | |
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| Origin | Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Country music |
| Occupation(s) | Music manager Record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Gibson Robot Guitar |
Mitch Merrett is a record producer, music manager, and country musician from Langley, British Columbia, Canada.[1] He plays a Gibson Robot Guitar.[2] He studied music at Selkirk College in Nelson,[3] graduating from the Contemporary Music and Technology program with a major in performance.[4] In 2007, he and Tom McKillip were named Record Producers of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) for their work on Aaron Pritchett's album Big Wheel.[5] Also that year, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada named Merrett, Pritchett, and Deric Ruttan Songwriters of the Year for their work on "Hold My Beer," a song that appeared on Big Wheel[6] and that a CBC News reporter called "irreverent."[7] In 2010, Merrett produced Chad Brownlee's self-titled debut album.[8] In 2012, the British Columbia Country Music Association named Merrett Producer of the Year.[9]
References
- ^ Troy Landreville (November 17, 2011). "Acclaimed guitarist also prolific producer". Langley Advance. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Ted Drozdowski (September 22, 2008). "Aaron Pritchett Guitarist Mitch Merrett: 'The Robot Guitar's Made My Life Much Easier'". Gibson Guitar Corporation. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Mitch Merrett". CBC Music. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Mitch Merrett. "Mitch Merrett". Selkirk College. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "And the winners are..." Leader-Post. September 10, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ John P. McLaughlin (November 30, 2010). "The Playlist: Aaron Pritchett is back behind the wheel". National Post. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Emerson Drive snags three CCMA awards". CBC News. September 10, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Janis Warren (January 27, 2011). "Ex-hockey player opens concert series". Tri-City News. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Jaimie Ward (November 5, 2012). "Multiple BCCMA Noms For MDM Artists Chad Brownlee, Hayley, Mitch Merrett". Music News Nashville. Retrieved July 4, 2013.