New country
single from famed actor Riley Smith entitled "I'm on Fire”
Recently
released via The
Boot.
Smith is
best known for his starring role on the popular TV show "Nashville".
"I'm
on Fire" was
a co-written by
Matthew Perryman Jones and Tim Lauer (Hank Williams, Shawn Mendes, Blake Shelton).
Riley Smith vocals and
songwriting stunningly blend country rock, hard-hitting soulful Americana and
modern pop for a sound rarely found in music today. No secret to
those familiar with his lead role (playing Markus
Keen, former rock star-turned-country singer who is signed to Rayna Jaymes'
Highway 65 label) on the popular TV show “Nashville”,
Smith’s gritty, yet smooth, singing voice and charismatic presence have built
him a career on stage and screen. Acting in popular shows like "True
Blood", "True Detective", and his latest lead, on The CW’s
"Frequency", got him out in front of the people. His love for
music introduced him to them in a way unlike any other role he has played.
His long awaited self-titled
EP is produced by Kevin Leach, who has previously worked
with a wide array of major label acts and respected indie artists. The five song EP is inspired by his time in
Nashville and is relative to feelings and emotions he had whilst living in
such a compelling yet isolating city. Smith explains how time and place had a
huge impact on his writing process and ultimately made the EP what it
is today. “My influences are as diverse as the city”. Smith decided to return to music, after
landing a role in hit TV show “Nashville". Aware of the impact of being in
an iconic city of music, Smith's goal was to take this opportunity and use it
to his advantage. His time spent in Nashville encouraged him to submerge
himself within the world of music. Smith confides, "I set out with a
goal and plan to utilize my time in Nashville to write with as many writers as
I could with the goal of making an album”
After moving to Nashville, Smith dove into the realm of old
classic country music, exploring it’s history and roots. However, the longer he
was there and the more musicians he collaborated with, his sound started
developing into something more dynamic and divergent. Smith’s writing process
began to reference a wider variety of sounds and styles resulting in a body of
music that's relatable, heartfelt and diverse. " It's what I think makes the sound
unique and kinda difficult to put in a box.” Smith reveals.
Smith describes the EP as ‘loaner music’, “there’s a common theme of distance and space running through the EP. There’s a longing and yearning to the music. Lonesome at times”. This relatable desire for closeness will inspire audiences to not feel alone, to feel understood in the world and realize that there are others who are feeling the same. Smith declares “I want the EP to hopefully transcend to anyone who's ever felt alone”.
Lead single 'I’m On Fire’ features Smith’s warm
vocals, resonating guitars and an infectious chorus. His heart
wrenchingly authentic delivery results in a beautiful and achingly relatable
record that is sure to be a radio hit. The song was a co-write with Matthew Perryman Jones and Tim Lauer (Hank Williams, Shawn Mendes,
Blake Shelton). Smith describes how there was instant chemistry and respect
between them all and how the song felt like it wrote itself. “I'm on Fire
exemplified what my time writing in Nashville was all about to me. The synergy.
The talent."
'I Can’t Keep Missing You’ highlights the traditional pop
country sound that we are so familiar with. It successfully amalgamates pop,
lyricism and sensibility. Whilst 'Break Something’ features Smith’s versatile
sound of Americana with a fiery blues rock delivery.
Smith’s past successes include supporting Jordan Sparks, a
residency at the iconic Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles and a European tour. Further
achievements include major market radio play and numerous film and TV
placements.
Riley
Smith will be released July
21st, worldwide.
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