by brittany and everly ormiston
photo by dante velazquez jr.
JORDY is re-inventing pop music with his recent debut album Mind Games, a 12-track masterpiece. The album draws from JORDY’s personal experiences from the past year, and effortlessly tells a story as listeners descend down the track list. The cohesive body of work includes mostly upbeat tracks, such as “Long Distance” and “Till It Hurts,” and ends with a ballad which holds a special place in JORDY’s heart. “That voice at the beginning of the song [‘South Dakota’] is my dad from a home video of me at summer camp. There are a lot of personal touches to that song, which I love,” shared JORDY. It is evident JORDY is not afraid to be vulnerable and authentic when it comes to his music, which allows him to connect with fans on a whole other level.
JORDY had the opportunity to bond with fans face-to-face this fall while on his country-wide tour to promote Mind Games. He was overwhelmed with emotion every night knowing crowds of people were in attendance to hear the songs he was so proud of. “It feels very surreal because there was so much growth over the past year during the pandemic. It is such a crazy feeling and experience to go from statistics to real human beings who are buying tickets, and coming to hang out and sing the songs with me,” said JORDY. Touring was a very memorable and positive experience for JORDY, especially his sold-out show at Lincoln Hall in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. He reminisced the next day on Instagram and stated, “I will cherish this moment for the rest of my life.” The Mind Games tour was JORDY’s first headlining tour, and he is just getting started.
Now that tour has come to a close, JORDY is looking forward to “getting back in writing mode.” He will be able to pull from experiences while on the road, and write about how the tour was a dream come true. JORDY’s creative process varies, but it typically begins with “bringing a concept, idea, or title into a writing session and going from there.” There are other sessions that are a bit more laid back and less structured, and the conversations he has with his co-writers tend to spark inspiration. JORDY has several musical influences including Julia Michaels, FLETCHER, Lauv, Troye Sivan, and Julia Wolf. He is continuously inspired by Julia Michaels’ songwriting, and loves how she “let’s us in on her personal stories.” He wants everyone who listens to his music to feel the same way, and strives to “lay it all out on the table as he develops as an artist.”
Along with creating his own music, JORDY has had the opportunity to write for other artists in the music industry such as VINCINT, Catie Turner, Betty Who, and OSTON. He finds these experiences very rewarding and enjoys “letting the artist lead the conversion and being their backboard.” Sessions as a songwriter tends to “take certain stresses off my shoulders when I am in the room as just a writer. I am there for the artist and to help them tell their story,” mentioned JORDY. He is able to help bring an artist’s story and emotions to life, which is very powerful and unsurpassable. JORDY finds it even more fulfilling to witness songs he helped co-write being performed live.
JORDY is making a positive impact in the music industry in more ways than one. He always wears his heart on his sleeve, and expresses his thoughts and emotions without holding back. His confidence and ability to be himself without fear is admirable and inspirational. JORDY will continue to be a fan-favorite and a true pop star for many years to come.