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Jordan Schmidt

Jordan Schmidt is an American mixing engineer, record producer, and songwriter. His portfolio covers musical styles including pop, country, rock, and alternative.

Jordan Schmidt
Born
Jordan Mark Schmidt

(1988-02-26) February 26, 1988 (age 36)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Spouse
Renee Blair
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(m. 2022)​
RelativesDane Schmidt (Brother)
AwardsList of Awards
Musical career
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentGuitar
DiscographyJordan Schmidt discography
Years active2005–present
WebsiteJordan Schmidt website

Schmidt was born in Duluth, Minnesota to local musicians. He started recording and mixing musicians from the area while in high school. He honed his engineering and mixing skills in Maryland with producer Matt Squire.[1] In 2006, he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he mixed and produced local musicians, including his older brother, Dane Schmidt.

In 2012, Schmidt moved to Nashville, Tennessee and entered a publishing agreement with Tree Vibez Music in 2015, focusing on writing songs.[2] Schmidt penned the 2016 Country rock song Lights Come On, recorded by Jason Aldean, which reached number one on the Billboard charts.[3] The song was awarded RIAA Gold certification on January 31, 2017.[4] As a writer or co-writer, he has had six more songs reach number-one since.

Early life

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Jordan Mark Schmidt was born in Duluth, Minnesota on February 26, 1988,[5] the second of three children of local musicians Mark Schmidt and Tammy (née) Jannetta.[5] Schmidt has an older brother, Dane,[6] and a younger sister.[7]

In 1983, Schmidt's parents co-founded a cover band, MYNX. His mother was the lead singer, while his father played electronic keyboards.[8] MYNX attracted a fan following in Duluth and nearby areas. The Schmidt children grew up observing and occasionally participating in their parents' performances. In an interview, Schmidt recalled, "I grew up going, watching them. I loved all that. I thought I wanted to be a rock star."[9]

A self-taught guitarist, Schmidt was playing in local bands by the time he turned 15. Since Duluth had no recording studios, he also began mixing his Blink-182 cover band and other local musicians.[10] In 2003, he assisted his older brother and his acoustic alternative band "And Then I Turned Seven" in mixing their debut album, "Broken Summer".[11][deprecated source] He again assisted his brother's band's second recording and their first EP, "The Jamestown Story," in 2005.[citation needed]

Schmidt stayed enrolled at Central High School in Duluth, Minnesota, until he completed his studies and graduated in June 2006. Initially, he tried to balance engineering and performing, but eventually, the technical aspect prevailed. Schmidt has credited his success to his Duluth roots, suggesting it may not have happened if he had come from a larger city.[9]

Music career

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Following high school, Schmidt worked alongside producer Matt Squire[1] before establishing his own studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After he got situated, he started working with local bands. He was including the recording engineer for Motion City Soundtrack's January 2010 release My Dinosaur Life, for his older brother's band Jamestown Story, for The Role Call,[12] and for Paradise Fears' album Yours Truly released in 2011.[citation needed]

In 2012, Schmidt relocated to Nashville, Tennessee with his brother and manager, Dane. They established their first music venture and spent the next couple of years writing, producing and releasing music. A chance encounter with Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley in late 2014 led Schmidt to shift his focus to writing full-time and shortly after, he landed his first publishing deal as a songwriter.[2] In April 2015, Schmidt signed a publishing deal with Tree Vibez Music.[2] In July 2016, Schmidt collaborated on his first #1 song with Jason Aldean's "Lights Come On."[3]

Schmidt wrote Kane Brown's 2017 song "What Ifs",[13] which was awarded RIAA 9xPlantium certification on January 31, 2017.[14] In 2018, he co-wrote Jason Aldean's "You Make It Easy",[3] which was awarded RIAA 6xPlantium certification.[15] In July 2019, Schmidt co-wrote Blake Shelton's "God's Country",[16] which was awarded RIAA 4xPlantium certification.[16] The song also won Single of the Year for the 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, as well as a Grammy nomination for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Country Solo Performance category.[citation needed]

During the pandemic Schmidt wrote & produced Nelly/Florida Georgia Line's 3× Platinum "Lil Bit"[17] along with Blake Shelton's "Come Back as a Country Boy".[citation needed] In 2022, he achieved his fifth number one with Kane Brown's "Like I Love Country Music",[13] which was awarded RIAA Gold certification on April 3, 2023.[18]

In 2022, Schmidt collaborated on Brown's "Bury Me in Georgia."[13] The song was awarded RIAA Platium certification on February 29, 2024.[19] In May 2023, Schmidt teamed-up for his seventh number one song with the release of Lainey Wilson's "Watermelon Moonshine."[20]

Personal life

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In July 2017, Schmidt and Renee Blair met during one of her live shows in Nashville. Schmidt had attended the show with the intention of reaching out to her to discuss a songwriting collaboration. They started dating[21] and got engaged on September 17, 2021.[21]

Blair and Schmidt were married on September 24, 2022 at Oakley Hall at Riverview in Nashville. Among the guests were Mitchell Tenpenny, Katie Stevens, The Band Camino, Hardy, Polow da Don, and Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay.[22] The couple welcomed their first child, a boy, on August 11, 2023.[23]

Discography

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RIAA songs and albums

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This table displays Singles and Albums certified by the RIAA. Each chart item has achieved significant sales milestones. The following RIAA certifications are included:

  • Gold: 500,000 units
  • Platinum: 1,000,000 units
  • Multi-Platinum: 2,000,000 units and above (in million-unit increments)
RIAA certified sales for songs or productions associated with Jordan Schmidt
Certified Sales Single Artist Certification date Notes
9× Platinum "What Ifs" feat. Lauren Alaina Kane Brown April 2, 2024 [14]
6× Platinum "You Make It Easy" Jason Aldean September 1, 2022 [24]
4× Platinum "God's Country" Blake Shelton May 7, 2021 [16]
3× Platinum "Lil Bit" feat. Florida Georgia Line Nelly September 23, 2022 [25]
2× Platinum "Wait In The Truck" feat. Lainey Wilson Hardy September 28, 2023 [26]
2× Platinum "Drunk Me" Mitchell Tenpenny October 10, 2019 [27]
2× Platinum "5 Foot 9" Tyler Hubbard March 8, 2024 [28]
2× Platinum "Country Ass Shit" Morgan Wallen November 19, 2021 [29]
Platinum Dancin' in the Country Tyler Hubbard March 8, 2024 [30]
Platinum "Bury Me in Georgia" Kane Brown February 29, 2024 [19]
Platinum "Like I Love Country Music" Kane Brown December 7, 2023 [18]
Platinum "Truth About You" Mitchell Tenpenny February 6, 2023 [31]
Platinum "Wishful Drinking" feat. Sam Hunt Ingrid Andress November 8, 2022 [32]
Platinum "Caught Up In The Country" Rodney Atkins October 28, 2021 [33]
Platinum "Rednecker" Hardy March 22, 2021 [34]
Platinum "Single Man" High Valley March 16, 2021[a] [35]
Platinum "Like a Rodeo" Kane Brown March 17, 2020 [36]
Platinum "Memories" One Ok Rock March 2015 [b] [37]
Gold "Bucket List' Mitchell Tenpenny February 2, 2024 [38]
Gold "We Got History" Mitchell Tenpenny September 21, 2023 [39]
Gold "Take Me Home for Christmas" Dan + Shay February 3, 2022 [40]
Gold "Blessings" Florida Georgia Line November 20, 2020 [41]
Gold "Anything She Says" feat. Seaforth Mitchell Tenpenny October 20, 2020 [42][43]
Gold "Alcohol You Later" Mitchell Tenpenny June 5, 2020 [44]
Gold "Like a Rodeo" Kane Brown March 17, 2020 [36]
Gold "Happens Like That" Granger Smith June 13, 2019 [45]
Gold "Smooth" Florida Georgia Line January 12, 2018 [46]
Gold "Lights Come On" Jason Aldean January 31, 2017 [4]
RIAA certified albums associated with Jordan Schmidt
Certified Sales Album Artist Certification date Notes
2× Platinum Dangerous: The Double Album Morgan Wallen Nov 19, 2021 [29]
2× Platinum Kane Brown Kane Brown Mar 17, 2020 [47]
Platinum Experiment Kane Brown Mar 17, 2020 [36]
Platinum Dig Your Roots Florida Georgia Line Aug 7, 2017 [48]
Platinum 35xxxv One Ok Rock Mar 2015 (RIAJ) [37]
Gold Tyler Hubbard Tyler Hubbard Apr 12, 2024 [49]
Gold Stereotype Cole Swindell Oct 3, 2023 [50]
Gold Different Man Kane Brown Apr 3, 2023 [51]
Gold Telling All My Secrets Mitchell Tenpenny Aug 5, 2022 [52]

Notes

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  1. ^ Certified Platinum Single from Music Canada
  2. ^ Certified Platinum Single from Recording Industry Association of Japan

References

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  1. ^ a b Nistler, Matt (November 24, 2010). "2010 Industry Interview:Jordan Schmidt (Producer)". Internet Archive. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2024. The Sound Alarm is a music press website
  2. ^ a b c Nicholson, Jessica (April 29, 2015). "Florida Georgia Line Members Launch Publishing Company". MusicRow.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Jason Aldean Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Lights Come On". RIAA. January 31, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002". Minnesota Department of Health. 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Birth Index". Minnesota Department of Health. 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Minnesota Birth Index". Minnesota Department of Health. 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jordan Schmidt Proves You Can Make It Big From Duluth". Kool1017.com. Townsquare Media, Inc. May 15, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Veltz, Laura; Hackney, Tracy (January 15, 2024). "From Salad Boy To Nashville Heavy Hitter: An Interview With Jordan Schmidt". wizardradio.com/ (Podcast). Wizard Radio Limited. total length 61 minutes. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Newman, Melinda (July 20, 2021). "Country Writer-Producer Jordan Schmidt Tells the Stories Behind His Biggest Hits: 'Drunk Me,' 'Lil Bit' & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  11. ^ Broken Summer
  12. ^ "The Role Call". MTV. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  13. ^ a b c "Kane Brown Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "What Ifs". RIAA. April 2, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Gold & Platinum – Jason Aldean". Recording Industry Association of America.
  16. ^ a b c "God's Country". RIAA. May 7, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  17. ^ Newman, Melinda (July 20, 2021). "Country Writer-Producer Jordan Schmidt Tells the Stories Behind His Biggest Hits: 'Drunk Me,' 'Lil Bit' & More". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Like I Love Country Music". RIAA. December 7, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Bury Me in Georgia". RIAA. February 29, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  21. ^ a b Garner, Glenn (September 18, 2021). "Country Singer Renee Blair Is Engaged to Producer Jordan Schmidt: 'Can't Wait for Forever Together'". People. New York, New York: Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  22. ^ Michaud, Sarah; DeSantis, Rachel (September 26, 2022). "Country Singer Renee Blair and Producer Jordan Schmidt Marry in Nashville: See Their Wedding Photos". People. New York, New York: Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved June 1, 2024. The wedding came just two weeks after Renee Blair broke her foot
  23. ^ Khalifeh, Mona (August 13, 2023). "Country Singer Renee Blair Loses Half Her Blood During Childbirth". etonline.com. Paramount Companies. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  24. ^ "You Make It Easy". RIAA. September 1, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  25. ^ "Lil Bit". RIAA. September 23, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  26. ^ "Wait in the Truck". RIAA. September 28, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  27. ^ "Drunk Me". RIAA. October 10, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  28. ^ "5 Foot 9". RIAA. March 8, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  29. ^ a b "Country A$$ $hit". RIAA. July 13, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  30. ^ "Dancin' In The Country". RIAA. March 8, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024. Jordan Schmidt Producer
  31. ^ "Truth About You". RIAA. February 6, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  32. ^ "Wishful Drinking". RIAA. November 8, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  33. ^ "Caught Up in the Country". RIAA. October 28, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  34. ^ "Rednecker". RIAA. March 22, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  35. ^ 'Single Man Canada Platinum
  36. ^ a b c "Experiment". RIAA. March 17, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  37. ^ a b The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)
  38. ^ "Bucket List". RIAA. February 2, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  39. ^ "We Got History". RIAA. September 21, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  40. ^ "Take me Home for Christmas". RIAA. February 3, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  41. ^ "Blessings". RIAA. November 11, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  42. ^ "Anything She Says (Feat. Seaforth)". RIAA. October 20, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  43. ^ "Anything She Says" feat. Seaforth". musixmatch.com. Musixmatch is a musical data company. 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2024. Writers: Thomas Walter Jordan, Mitchell Tenpenny, Mitchell John Thompson, Andy Albert, Jordan Mark Schmidt and Jordan Schmidt Prod
  44. ^ "Alcohol You Later". RIAA. June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  45. ^ "Happens Like That". RIAA. June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  46. ^ "Smooth". RIAA. January 12, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  47. ^ "Kane Brown (album)". RIAA. December 7, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  48. ^ "Dig Your Roots". RIAA. December 7, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  49. ^ "Tyler Hubbard (album)". RIAA. April 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  50. ^ "Stereotype". RIAA. October 10, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  51. ^ "Different Man". RIAA. April 3, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  52. ^ "Telling All My Secrets". RIAA. August 5, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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