Breakout singer/songwriter Conner Smith has had an impressive year so far with his critically-acclaimed debut album, a multi-week UK chart-topper, his first-ever ACM Awards nomination, and multiple headline tours. As we reach the halfway mark of the year, Smith shows no signs of slowing down. Now, he announces his latest project ‘Smoky Mountains Sessions' set to release on August 2 via The Valory Music Co.
Smith enlisted esteemed producer/songwriter/mixer Dwight A. Baker to lead production. The new project was recorded at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, North Carolina with his touring band over the course of just four days. The EP features a fresh take on his current rising single ‘Roulette On The Heart' featuring Hailey Whitters and includes two songs Smith singlehandedly penned. Fans can pre-save Smoky Mountains Sessions here.
“Smoky Mountains Sessions' came from a desire to get back to the core of songwriting. With these new songs, two of which I wrote by myself, I wanted to create them in a way that felt very raw and honest,” shares Smith. “Working with Dwight Baker for the first time on this project, we took my band up to Echo Mountains in Asheville and brought these songs to life over the course of four days. This collection is just the beginning of more new music on the way I can’t wait to share!”
Smoky Mountains Sessions Track List:
- ‘A Thousand Miles Away' | Written by Conner Smith
- ‘Song For Tennessee' | Written by Conner Smith
- ‘Boys In The Picture' | Written by Conner Smith, Rodney Clawson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Matt Jenkins
- ‘Roulette On The Heart (featuring Hailey Whitters) (Smoky Mountains Sessions)' | Written by Conner Smith, Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill, Mark Trussell
Last week, Smith released the original song ‘Steal My Thunder' featuring Tucker Wetmore, which he penned alongside Matt Jenkins, Ben Johnson, and Blake Pendergrass. Smith crafted this energetic track for Twisters: The Album, the star-studded musical companion to the new adrenaline-pumping, big-screen thriller, Twisters, from Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment, in cinemas on July 19.
“Having the opportunity to be a part of the Twisters movie and album is a very cool honour,” said Smith. “With such a high caliber group of artists featured on the project and an already iconic movie, being asked to write a song for it was creatively inspiring. Adding Tucker Wetmore to the song took it to a new level, and I’m glad he was able to join us in bringing ‘Steal My Thunder’ to life.”
