Mitch Merrett Explained

Mitch Merrett
Origin:Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Genre:Country music
Occupation:Music manager
Record producer
Instrument:Gibson Robot Guitar
Associated Acts:Aaron Pritchett
Chad Brownlee

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Langley Advance. Acclaimed guitarist also prolific producer. Troy Landreville. November 17, 2011. July 3, 2013.
  2. Web site: Gibson Guitar Corporation. Aaron Pritchett Guitarist Mitch Merrett: 'The Robot Guitar's Made My Life Much Easier'. Ted Drozdowski. September 22, 2008. July 3, 2013.
  3. Web site: . Mitch Merrett . July 4, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/ . March 1, 2016 .
  4. Web site: Mitch Merrett. Mitch Merrett. Selkirk College. July 4, 2013.
  5. News: Leader-Post. And the winners are..... September 10, 2007. July 3, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140623150629/http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/arts_life/story.html?id=df4b7f19-cf46-426f-946b-cee9bb53c68f. June 23, 2014.
  6. News: National Post. The Playlist: Aaron Pritchett is back behind the wheel. John P. McLaughlin. November 30, 2010. July 3, 2013.
  7. News: CBC News. Emerson Drive snags three CCMA awards. September 10, 2007. July 3, 2013.
  8. News: Tri-City News. Ex-hockey player opens concert series. Janis Warren. January 27, 2011. July 3, 2013.
  9. News: Music News Nashville. Multiple BCCMA Noms For MDM Artists Chad Brownlee, Hayley, Mitch Merrett. Jaimie Ward. November 5, 2012. July 4, 2013.