Jordan Merrigan Signs With Ern’s Cadillac Music Via Big Loud Publishing

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Pictured (L-R): Jude Warren, Kimberly Gleason, Jordan Marcus, Jordan Merrigan, ERNEST, Dane Schmidt and Mike Giangreco.

Jordan Merrigan has signed a publishing deal with ERN’s Cadillac Music via Big Loud Publishing.

Born and raised in South Dakota, Merrigan learned to play guitar and pen his first songs as a teenager. Influenced by Brand New, Taking Back Sunday and The Spill Canvas, Merrigan joined a pop rock band with his childhood friends in high school before relocating to Nashville. Before landing his deal, Merrigan was on the road as a guitarist and tour manager for the likes of Dylan Schneider and Mason Ramsey and is currently still on the road with ERNEST.

Merrigan’s songwriting credits include ERNEST’s “Blessed,” “Take Me To Montgomery,” “Why Dallas (feat. Lukas Nelson)” and “Ain’t Too Late.”

“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.”

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