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. Watch “The Storyteller” music video here.
“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.”
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, Smith’s Top 40 arrival “Learn From It,” viral smash “I Hate Alabama” and GOLD-certified hit “Take It Slow” 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.” 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, 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” 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. For a full list of tour dates and more, visit ConnerSmithMusic.com.
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