CONNER
SMITH SHOWCASES
THOUGHTFUL
PASSION & COMING OF AGE CLARITY
ON
THE STORYTELLER, OUT NOW
Solo-Penned
Revelation
“Faith From A Farmer” Serves As the
Creative Anchor of Smith’s New ChapterKicks
Off His US Headline THE STORYTELLER TOUR Next Week
Multi-Week
International Chart-Topper “Creek Will Rise” Earns RIAA GOLD Certification
(4
Oct 2024) Conner Smith - The Storyteller (EP; Big
Machine Label Group) 5 songs 17:01
Debut #13 UK iTunes Country
Album Chart
1.
“The Storyteller” 3:28 (written by: Conner Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)
2.
“Nostalgia” 3:31 (written by: Conner
Smith, Dwight Baker)
3.
“Faith From A Farmer” 3:56 (written by: Conner Smith)
4.
“Rollin’ Down The Road (featuring Cleto Cordero)” 2:55 (written by: Conner
Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)
5.
“The Garden” 3:10 (written by: Conner Smith, Dwight Baker, Cleto Cordero)
Listen
to The
Storyteller
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REVIEW: Where Smith really
soars though is when he writes on his own. Those songs have tended to be among
his best and that’s the case on this EP. ‘Faith From a Farmer’, which sits
right in the middle of the track list, is the highlight here. It hits all the
right notes by telling a real story about small town life, the kind of which
the Country music genre has long been known for. Touching upon family and
working, and the power of faith, it’s a song that sounds like a classic we’ve
known for years while at the same time remaining fresh. It’s the best song
Smith has released to date.....‘The
Storyteller’ EP is further proof that Smith is an artist worth keeping an eye
on. He’s making real Country music and his song-writing is superior to a lot of
what’s out there in the genre right now. Taking Country music back to relatable
stories, Smith is setting out the foundations for a long and successful career,
and it’s not long before he elevates to one of the leading stars of the modern
Country music scene. 4 STARS Pip Ellwood-Hughes read more at EF Country
THE
STORYTELLER
Already
hailed for a mix of Country craftsmanship and youthful mass appeal, Conner
Smith turns the creative page on THE STORYTELLER. A five song
contemplation on questions of ultimate substance, the reflective roots standout
was conceived in flash – four tracks co-written in sequence, plus a solo-penned
revelation – casting everyday life as a breathing work of art. Produced by
Dwight Baker with the raw, real-world recording philosophy of physical
instruments and live takes, Smith fills his voice with thoughtful passion and
coming-of-age clarity. Along the way, purpose and presence reveal themselves as
elements of a tale worth telling.
“I
think for better or worse, my natural state as a songwriter is thinking deeply
on big picture themes and the captivating power of stories,” shares Conner.
“It’s amazing to think about how stories can really move people and I’ve always
been fascinated with how to do that through music, ever since I was a little
kid writing songs. The Storyteller feels like a rare creative moment that I
wanted to capture by telling stories in a cool way.” He adds, “I had the title
of ‘The Storyteller’ in my phone for a long time and didn’t really know what
that meant yet in terms of a song, I just knew that the heart of my music is
the stories. It got me thinking that we’re all storytellers, every person is in
their own story inside of the bigger story.”
“FAITH
FROM A FARMER”
Written solo over the
course of about a year, “Faith From A Farmer” serves as the creative anchor of
Smith’s new chapter – and offers grounding to anyone in search of inner peace.
A heartfelt ballad focused on letting go and letting God, a tender-but-resolute
vocal joins an understated mix of piano, fiddle and guitar, as the singer
reflects on survival in a cutthroat, achievement-driven world – both by putting
in the work, and trusting the rest to take care of itself.
“This
felt like such a special idea for a song that I kind of held it sacred for a
long time to get it just right,” recalls Conner. “‘Faith From A Farmer’ has a
deep meaning for me because it seems like in life we’re always struggling to
find a balance between working as hard as you can while also realizing that
there’s a lot of things outside of your control. As I thought about my
struggles of balance through the years, it made me think about the farmers who
work from sunup to sundown every day tilling the land and planting the seeds
but they can’t succeed unless the Lord brings the rain. I love how people have
already connected with this song when I play it on the road. It’s always a cool
moment when you can capture an emotion through song, and I’m proud of how we
achieved that with this one.”
ABOUT
CONNER SMITH
Representing
a new generation of hitmaker, Conner Smith is an emerging Country artist
building on breakout success, who’s growing catalog reflects an instinctual mix
of craftsmanship and mass appeal.
A
Nashville native carrying on Country’s proud singer/songwriter tradition, the
GOLD-selling entertainer wields a sturdy, salt-of-the-earth vocal and first
found success capturing youthful energy, but now begins a new chapter of
growth.
Parlaying
a teenaged publishing deal into his 2022 debut DIDN’T GO TOO FAR (released
January 14, 2022), Smith’s Top 40 arrival “Learn From It” (#38 US
Billboard Country Airplay), viral smash “I Hate Alabama” (23
million Spotify streams),and GOLD-certified hit “Take It Slow”
(71,585,509 Spotify streams) earned the rising star a legion of followers and
“artist to watch” accolades from Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, Opry
NextStage, Music Row and CMT, who dubbed the promising talent
“an unstoppable force to be reckoned with.”
Photo
Credit Cooper Smith
After
hitting the road with Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice and Parker
McCollum, Smith followed up with a jam-packed 2024 which kicked off with his
full-length album SMOKY MOUNTAINS (Release date: January 26,
2024 | #42 US Top Country Albums), pairing sharp hooks and timeless Country
sonics with a sincere nod to his love for Appalachia. Featuring the GOLD-certified,
multi-week international chart-topper “Creek Will Rise” (#22 Hot
Country Songs | #12 Billboard Country Airplay) and “masterclass in storytelling” (All
Country News) “Meanwhile In Carolina,” Smith continued his year with
earning his first ACM Awards nomination, plus releasing the all-acoustic SMOKY
MOUNTAINS SESSIONS and fast-paced “Steal My Thunder” (feat. Tucker
Wetmore) featured in the summer blockbuster Twisters: The
Movie and on the film’s star-studded soundtrack, with more new music
still to come. His upcoming project THE STORYTELLER, out now, finds
Smith turning a creative page and reaching what he considers his “natural”
artistic state.
A
five-song contemplation and reflective-roots standout, filled with thoughtful
passion and coming-of-age clarity, the project arrives on the heels of Smith’s
headlining THE STORYTELLER TOUR, kicking off October 8 in Great Falls,
Montana. Smith also recently reunited with tourmate Luke Bryan to directly
support his Farm Tour.
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a full list of tour dates and more, visit ConnerSmithMusic.com.
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