Mitch Merrett

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]

Mitch Merrett
OriginLangley, British Columbia, Canada
GenresCountry music
Occupation(s)Music manager
Record producer
InstrumentsGibson Robot Guitar
Associated actsAaron Pritchett
Chad Brownlee

References
  1. Troy Landreville (November 17, 2011). "Acclaimed guitarist also prolific producer". Langley Advance. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  2. 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.
  3. "Mitch Merrett". CBC Music. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  4. Mitch Merrett. "Mitch Merrett". Selkirk College. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  5. "And the winners are..." Leader-Post. September 10, 2007. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  6. John P. McLaughlin (November 30, 2010). "The Playlist: Aaron Pritchett is back behind the wheel". National Post. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  7. "Emerson Drive snags three CCMA awards". CBC News. September 10, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  8. Janis Warren (January 27, 2011). "Ex-hockey player opens concert series". Tri-City News. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  9. Jaimie Ward (November 5, 2012). "Multiple BCCMA Noms For MDM Artists Chad Brownlee, Hayley, Mitch Merrett". Music News Nashville. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
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