Jordan Schmidt

Jordan Mark Schmidt (born Feburary 26, 1988) is an American mixing engineer, record producer, and songwriter. His portfolio covers musical styles including pop, country, rock, and alternative.

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. 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. Schmidt penned the 2016 country rock song "Lights Come On", recorded by Jason Aldean, which reached number one on the Billboard charts. The song was awarded Gold certification by the RIAA on January 31, 2017. As a writer or co-writer, he has had six more songs reach number-one since.

Early life Jordan Mark Schmidt was born in Duluth, Minnesota on February 26, 1988, the second of three children of local musicians Mark Schmidt and Tammy (née) Jannetta. and a younger sister.

In 1983, Schmidt's parents co-founded a cover band, MYNX. His mother was the lead singer, while his father played electronic keyboards. 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."

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. In 2003, he assisted his older brother and his acoustic alternative band "And Then I Turned Seven" in mixing their debut album. He again assisted his brother's band's second recording and their first EP, "," in 2005.

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. and for Paradise Fears' album Yours Truly released in 2011.

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. which was awarded RIAA 9xPlantium certification on January 31, 2017. In 2018, he co-wrote Jason Aldean's "You Make It Easy", In July 2019, Schmidt co-wrote Blake Shelton's "God's Country", 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.

During the pandemic Schmidt wrote & produced Nelly/Florida Georgia Line's 3× Platinum "Lil Bit" along with Blake Shelton's "Come Back as a Country Boy". In 2022, he achieved his fifth number one with Kane Brown's "Like I Love Country Music",

In 2022, Schmidt collaborated on Brown's "Bury Me in Georgia." In May 2023, Schmidt teamed-up for his seventh number one song with the release of Lainey Wilson's "Watermelon Moonshine."

Personal life 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 and got engaged on September 17, 2021. The couple welcomed their first child, a boy, on August 11, 2023.

Discography

RIAA songs and albums 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 SchmidtCertified SalesSingleArtistCertification dateNotes9× Platinum"What Ifs" feat. Lauren AlainaKane BrownApril 2, 2024 4× Platinum"God's Country"Blake SheltonMay 7, 2021 2× Platinum"Wait In The Truck" feat. Lainey WilsonHardySeptember 28, 2023 2× Platinum"Drunk Me"Mitchell TenpennyOctober 10, 2019 2× Platinum"5 Foot 9"Tyler HubbardMarch 8, 2024 2× Platinum"Country Ass Shit"Morgan WallenNovember 19, 2021 PlatinumDancin' in the CountryTyler HubbardMarch 8, 2024 Platinum"Bury Me in Georgia"Kane BrownFebruary 29, 2024 Platinum"Wishful Drinking" feat. Sam HuntIngrid AndressNovember 8, 2022 Platinum"Caught Up In The Country"Rodney AtkinsOctober 28, 2021 Platinum"Rednecker"HardyMarch 22, 2021 Platinum"Single Man"High ValleyMarch 16, 2021 Platinum"Like a Rodeo"Kane BrownMarch 17, 2020 Platinum"Memories"One Ok RockMarch 2015 Gold"Bucket List'Mitchell TenpennyFebruary 2, 2024 Gold"We Got History"Mitchell TenpennySeptember 21, 2023 Gold"Take Me Home for Christmas"Dan + ShayFebruary 3, 2022 Gold"Blessings"Florida Georgia LineNovember 20, 2020 Gold"Anything She Says" feat. SeaforthMitchell TenpennyOctober 20, 2020 Gold"Alcohol You Later"Mitchell TenpennyJune 5, 2020 Gold"Like a Rodeo"Kane BrownMarch 17, 2020 Gold"Smooth"Florida Georgia LineJanuary 12, 2018 Gold"Lights Come On"Jason AldeanJanuary 31, 2017 PlatinumExperimentKane BrownMar 17, 2020 Platinum35xxxvOne Ok RockMar 2015 (RIAJ) GoldStereotypeCole SwindellOct 3, 2023 GoldDifferent ManKane BrownApr 3, 2023 GoldTelling All My SecretsMitchell TenpennyAug 5, 2022