Jordan Merrigan Inks Publishing Deal
Announced today, Jordan Merrigan has signed a publishing deal with ERN’s Cadillac Music via Big Loud Publishing. Before landing his deal, Merrigan was on the road as a guitarist and tour manager for artists such as Dylan Schneider and Mason Ramsey and is currently still on the road with ERNEST.
“I’ve been in the Cadillac Music/Big Loud universe as a touring musician for years and it’s always been apparent that they embraced artists and writers in a special way,” shares Merrigan. “I’ve been especially fortunate to experience that working with ERNEST. His belief in me as a songwriter is something I’m beyond grateful for. I couldn’t be more excited to join the family as a songwriter.”
“Jordan’s journey has been incredible,” ERN’s Cadillac Music Founder and CEO ERNEST adds. “From having a band in Minneapolis that recorded with Dane and Jordan Schmidt before moving to Nashville over 12 years ago, to tour managing for Mason Ramsey who I opened for…and then tour managing for me, until I finally just said, ‘Hey grab your guitar. You’re in my band.’
“He has been with me ever since. All along he has been writing cool songs, songs that live on the fringe. He brings singer-songwriter / indie rock to the table, as well as production / musicianship … which is a healthy recipe in today’s scene. The timing of it is perfect. I love that he not only is in my band / my longest lasting band member but has the hunger for so much more and he will be a valuable tool for our crew and Music Row,” ERNEST continues.
Merrigan’s songwriting credits include ERNEST’s “Blessed,” “Take Me To Montgomery,” “Why Dallas (feat. Lukas Nelson)” and “Ain’t Too Late.” Born and raised in South Dakota, Jordan learned to play guitar and penned his first songs before high school. By the time he was in high school he had joined a band with his childhood friends. After the band moved to Nashville, Merrigan continued to discover his own voice as a writer on the road studying the works of John Prine and Willie Nelson to rock trailblazers John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind).
