Country Duo SmithField Pours Their Heart Into The West With Powerful Hometown Anthem “Take Me To Texas”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 20, 2025) – Powerhouse country duo SmithField, hailing from Waxahachie, Texas, released their most personal single yet  “Take Me To Texas.” 

With their genre-blending style, signature harmonies, and heartfelt lyrics, SmithField delivers an emotional love letter to the Lone Star State — a place that shaped not only their sound, but their story. From small-town stages to national acclaim, this new single is a full-circle moment that reconnects the duo with their Texas roots in the most powerful way.

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Their perfectly blended voices continue to elevate one another, track after track — and “Take Me To Texas” is no exception. With soaring vocal ranges, emotional depth, and unmistakable chemistry, SmithField proves once again why they are carrying the torch for duos in country music, both past and present. The release comes on the heels of their announcement of a collaboration with Bongo Roasting Co. on a coffee-blend called "Coffee With Heart" - available now at their website: www.smithfieldmusic.com/shop.

The name comes alongside their debut album, Country With Heart (Part One) which came out earlier this year . Part Two is due out later this year.

“We’ve tried to write a song about our home state for years but have never felt one was special enough to match how we feel about where we’re from until now. “Take Me To Texas” is a love letter to the roots that made Smithfield. Although it’s filled with all of the nostalgia and heart that we have for Texas, it’s for anyone who is proud of where they’re from.” said Jenn and Trey. 

Don't bury me in Tennessee
Lay me underneath blue skies and blue bonnets
On the edge of town,
in a patch of ground By a stone with my grandma's name on it
When you lay me to rest
Won't you do it out west 
My last request is Take me to Texas

Made up of lifelong friends Jennifer Fielder and Trey Smith, SmithField has been a rising force in country music since their formation in 2011. With smooth yet powerful vocals and emotionally resonant songwriting, the duo has built a loyal fanbase and critical acclaim alike. Now, with the release of “Take Me To Texas,” they’re building even more momentum in what’s shaping up to be a landmark year. Stay up to date at: smithfieldmusic.com

About SmithField
Rooted in stunning harmonies and heartfelt songwriting, SmithField, is a modern country duo inspired by one of country music’s long-standing legacies: the male-female duet.

SmithField hail from a small town in Texas, where they met at the age of 10, and their families go back 3 generations.

From the start, SmithField's music was a unique mix of the contemporary and the classic, blurring the boundaries between country, pop, and rock.

There's no lead singer in SmithField. No main songwriter, either. Instead, Jennifer and Trey split those duties equally, writing harmony-filled songs that explore love, loss, and life from both sides of a relationship. Since moving to Music City, their song “Hey Whiskey,” a Sirius XM radio ‘Highway Find’ in 2018 launched the duo into critically acclaimed artists that Rolling Stone, Billboard, People, and Forbes have all raved about and called the ‘Ones To Watch’ in country music.

The band has independently amassed over 130 million global streams, have 40 Grand Ole Opry performances to date, and released their debut album COUNTRY WITH HEART (PART ONE) on May 24, 2024. Part Two of the album is slated for release in Fall 2025. SmithField has opened for some of country music’s biggest acts including Old Dominion, Kane Brown, Brothers Osborne, Dustin Lynch, Morgan Wallen, and country legends Joe Nichols, Josh Turner, Diamond Rio, and Sara Evans, to name a few. For more information, visit: smithfieldmusic.com.

Buzzworthy Country Duo Smithfield Releases Brand New Single “Heaven Has A Grand Ole Opry”

BUZZWORTHY COUNTRY DUO SMITHFIELD RELEASES BRAND NEW SINGLE “HEAVEN HAS A GRAND OLE OPRY”

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 18, 2025) – Continuing a time-honored tradition in Country music of male/female duet partners, Trey Smith and Jenn Fielder of SmithField released their brand new single “Heaven Has A Grand Ole Opry” today. The heartfelt track pays tribute to the legends of country music and imagines a heavenly stage where the greats of the genre still perform, making it a powerful nod to the genre’s rich legacy. Listen here: sl.cmdshft.com/hhagoo (preferred music platform) or below:

The song blends traditional country themes with SmithField’s modern sensibility—creating a track that’s both nostalgic and fresh. From lyrics that evoke vivid images of June Carter Cash smiling at Johnny, to the unmistakable sound of Bill Monroe’s mandolin and the memory of Merle Haggard, Minnie Pearl, and Loretta Lynn—the song delivers a flood of emotion for any listener with a love and respect for the classics.

“The Grand Ole Opry is the most special stage we have ever played, and we’ve been lucky enough to play it over 40 times,” said SmithField, adding, “It gave us our start in Music City, and magical things have happened ever since we first graced that stage. We wanted to honor the past greats that stepped into the circle before us during their 100th Anniversary celebration. The Opry is the beating heart of country music.”

I hope heaven has a Grand Ole Opry,
Where the cowboys and the angels go,
Cause if heaven has a Grand Ole Opry,
I bet it's one hell of a show

For more information on SmithField and their brand new single “Heaven Has A Grand Ole Opry,” visit their official website: smithfieldmusic.com.

About Smithfield 
Rooted in stunning harmonies and heartfelt songwriting, SmithField, is a modern country duo inspired by one of country music’s long-standing legacies: the male-female duet. SmithField hail from a small town in Texas, where they met at the age of 10, and their families go back 3 generations.  From the start, SmithField's music was a unique mix of the contemporary and the classic, blurring the boundaries between country, pop, and rock. There's no lead singer in SmithField. No main songwriter, either. Instead, Jennifer and Trey split those duties equally, writing harmony-filled songs that explore love, loss, and life from both sides of a relationship. Since moving to Music City, their song “Hey Whiskey,” a Sirius XM radio ‘Highway Find’ in 2018 launched the duo into critically acclaimed artists that Rolling Stone, Billboard, People, and Forbes have all raved about and called the ‘Ones To Watch’ in country music. The band has independently amassed over 130 million global streams, have 40 Grand Ole Opry performances to date, and released their debut album COUNTRY WITH HEART (PART ONE) on May 24, 2024. Part 2 of the album is slated for release in Fall 2025. SmithField has opened for some of country music’s biggest acts including Old Dominion, Kane Brown, Brothers Osborne, Dustin Lynch, Morgan Wallen, and country legends Joe Nichols, Josh Turner, Diamond Rio, and Sara Evans, to name a few. 

For more information, visit: smithfieldmusic.com.

SMITHFIELD’S sultry new single “When You’re Gone” available now

SMITHFIELD’S SULTRY NEW SINGLE “WHEN YOU’RE GONE” 
AVAILABLE TODAY 

Premiering on SiriusXM The Highway’s 
Music Row Happy Hour with Buzz Brainard  

Performing Live at 9am CT on WGN Chicago’s Music Lounge 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 23, 2017)

Following the groundbreaking success of their acclaimed release “Hey Whiskey”, Country music’s hottest duo Smithfield is back with a brand new single entitled “When You’re Gone.” Written by Jennifer Fielder, Trey Smith, Brennin Hunt and Adam James, the trumpet infused tune features Smith on lead vocal and will have you wishing for a few glasses of wine with your significant other. Tune into SiriusXM The Highway’s Music Row Happy Hour with Buzz Brainardtoday for the world premiere of “When You’re Gone” and download on iTunes HERE.

The duo will be celebrating the release with a live performance on Chicago’s WGN Music Lounge today at 9am CT. Having made their 14^th appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage this month, they will also be performing on the Opry Circle Throwdown pop-up stage at 5:45pm CT following their performance at Country Lakeshake Festival in Chicago today.

Smithfield recently wrapped up the 26-city inaugural SiriusXM Highway Finds Tour alongside Steve Moakler and Drew Baldridge. The twosome is currently playing shows across the country while diligently writing and recording for their sophomore EP.

Consisting of Trey Smith and Jennifer Fielder, Smithfield shattered industry norms with sophomore single “Hey Whiskey.” The powerful ballad received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Taste of Country, The Boot, and many more reputable media outlets while it soared to No. 3 on the SXM Hot 30 Countdown, sold more than 3K downloads per week and accumulated 2 million streams on Spotify.

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Smithfield sign endorsement deal with Rebecca Creek Distillery

SMITHFIELD SIGN ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH REBECCA CREEK DISTILLERY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 28, 2016)

In celebration of the release of their new single “Hey Whiskey”, Smithfield has partnered with Texas based company, Rebecca Creek Distillery for an endorsement deal. Featuring award-winning spirits including Rebecca Creek Fine Texas Spirit Whiskey, Texas Ranger Blended Whiskey and Enchanted Rock Texas Vodka, the partnership could not be more perfect for the Texas-bred duo alongside the promotion of their new single.

Currently in rotation on SiriusXM The Highway and playing on Spotify’s ‘New Boots’ playlist, “Hey Whiskey” is a powerful ballad that is rapidly connecting with fans nationwide.

The music video can be seen on CMT HERE.
 

"Rebecca Creek Texas Whiskey is very excited about our new relationship with Smithfield. So many undeniable similarities make our partnership the perfect fit; from our Texas roots, to the passion and determination we've put into our craft in an effort to reach our fans and share what we have created.  Steve Ison, our founder, set out to prove that Texas could create a whiskey that could compete with the best in the world. Mission accomplished and the result is as smooth as the sounds of Jennifer and Trey's harmony. We can't wait to see what the future has in store for both of us."- Matt Appleby, VP of National Marketing at Rebecca Creek Distillery

Watch the ‘story behind the song’ of “Hey Whiskey” on YouTube and HERE to download “Hey Whiskey” on iTunes.
  

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ABOUT SMITHFIELD

Consisting of Trey Smith and Jennifer Fiedler, Smithfield is poised as the next breakout act. People.com, Huffington Post, and Rolling Stone Country have all named the Texas-bred twosome a 2016 ‘Artist to Watch.’ CMT also sounded off on Smithfield by adding them to their 2016 Artist Discovery Initiative and world premiering the music video for debut release “Good Ol’ Days” on CMT.com, CMT Music, and CMT mobile. The duo made their Grand Ole Opry debut in May and have been invited back to the coveted stage seven times since. SiriusXM The Highway added the lighthearted track "Nothing but the Night" as a ‘Highway Find’ in May and it topped the SXM Hot 30 Countdown week after week, making them the highest independent act on the chart. For more information on Smithfield, visit http://www.smithfieldmusic.com

ABOUT REBECCA CREEK DISTILLERY

Founded in 2009 by Steve Ison and Mike Cameron, Rebecca Creek Distillery was the first legal distillery in South Texas since Prohibition. It has since grown to become one of the largest craft distilleries in North America with nearly 100,000 cases sold annually. The Distillery offers free tours on Fridays and Saturdays, and its tasting room and gift shop are open-to-the-public for private and group tastings and events. For more information on Rebecca Creek Distillery, including hours of operation, recipes, special events and promotions,

New To You: Smithfield To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  (April 21, 2016)— Emerging duo Smithfield will have the honor of making their Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, May 7^th. This career milestone follows the CMT world premiere of their lead-off single “Good Ol’ Days” from their self-titled EP.

"We are incredibly honored to be asked to debut on the Grand Ole Opry. It's a dream come true to know that we will be stepping into the circle that so many legends have stepped into. We are looking forward to a very special night on the most famous stage in country music.”- Smithfield

Smithfield is the combined forces of Trey Smith and Jennifer Fiedler who are slated to perform their new single “Good Ol’ Days” along with powerful ballad “Hey Whiskey” on the coveted Opry stage.  

The Texas natives will take over the Opry’s Twitter to share behind-the-scenes updates from their debut.

After making the move to Nashville in 2012, the duo quickly began honing their sound, writing and recording. 

The recent release of their eight-track EP led them to garner national media attention by highly respected outlets including Huffington Post and People.com 
("7 New Country Acts You Should Check Out" article) when the duo found themselves in good company, among new artists such as Brooke Eden, Jon Langston, Courtney Cole & more.

The 8 track EP SMITHFIELD (Time: 27:42), self-released Nov 17, 2015 and is available:

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After going to Nashville the duo had been going in the right direction but hit major set-backs with creating and releasing their first EP. “We landed a record deal (January 2014) that pushed us to write for our first record for a year. Then when the label folded, we were on our own to make the EP”, Jennifer said.

As independent artists they reached out to their core fans using the crowd-funding Kickstarter project to help raise $10,000.

They wrote: “With your help and belief in us and our music, we can make an awesome music project that has unlimited potential!

The project proved a success when 64 backers pledged $11,300 to help bring it to life.

“We definitely wanna make this record a little more edgy,” Fiedler told the Shotgun Seat. “The focal point will be the harmonies, and we really wanna accentuate that and cut good songs and do fun songs. “We also have a few songs that are deeper,” said Jennifer she continued. “I like having the song that the 70-year-old is gonna relate to and cry and love, and then having the song that the 15-year-old is gonna love and dance to, so we wanna be able to reach a wide range of audiences. I think this record will do that; it’ll appeal to all ages.”

There is a little bit of something for everyone on this EP, but Smithfield is smart enough as writers to make everything come together and flow as one cohesive project as the catchy hooks and crisp harmonies elevate to be the key factors of defining them - One Stop Country (EP Review)

Their "Good Ol' Days" (Official Lyric Video) can be viewed here:

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Smithfield Make Grand Ole Opry Debut

* UPDATE * (May 9, 2016)

Emerging duo Smithfield had the honor of making their Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, May 7th.

"Stepping into the circle Saturday night was one of the most exciting and rewarding moments of our lives and a true milestone in our careers.  We will cherish the honor of taking the Grand Ole Opry stage forever!"- Smithfield. 

Pictured (L-R): J.R. Schumann (SiriusXM), Trey Smith, Jennifer Fiedler, Pete Fisher (Grand Ole Opry). Photo by Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry

Photo by Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry

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They Tweeted:

Y'all we just played THE OPRY! #OpryDebut - @SmithfieldMusic pic.twitter.com/HUJLqwe92Y

— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) 8 May 2016

About Smithfield

Mixing the heavily rock-influenced background of Trey with the classical country tendency of Jennifer, Smithfield yields undeniable harmonies in their contemporary

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country sound that is as different as it is compelling. 

The duo’s vocals blend perfectly together and songwriting showcases their musical chemistry, having co-written every song on the eight-track EP.

• Having grown up together, their live show exudes a genuine and natural affinity that has led them to open for established artists including Eric Paslay, Scotty McCreery, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch and Craig Campbell. SmithField was founded in 2011 with a dream as big as their home state of Texas.

• Comprised of vocalists Trey and Jennifer (who were lifelong friends before they started making music together) took the stage by storm with their memorable music and stunning harmonies. Having grown up together, their on-stage chemistry is undeniably genuine and natural. After more than a year of performing together, the duo headed to Nashville (2012) to start a new chapter in their musical career.
• Jennifer and Trey began their musical journeys at a young age. As a little girl, Jennifer and her family would go to Opry’s in Texas, which is where her love for country music began. After spending her whole life performing, it wasn’t until she went to college that she had started writing music and learning about the business and what kind of artist she wanted to be.
• When Trey was younger, his dad used to play the guitar and sing to him and his sister, which is where his interest in music started. Years later, Trey discovered the Goo Goo Dolls and connected with the way Johnny Rzeznik wrote songs. It was also in Trey’s college years that he fronted a rock band, which has helped him formulate plans and ideas for the success of SmithField.
• After spending a lot of their childhood days together and then going their separate ways for college, Trey messaged Jennifer on Facebook about becoming a country duo (circa 2011). Jennifer was hesitant at first because of having her own plans but decided to hook up with long-time family friend and pursue the music together.
• SmithField released their single, "Good Ol' Days." The upbeat anthem was slated as being “the perfect way to end summer” which led into their EP.

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