A Nashville songwriter and solo artist whose clear voice and direct storytelling anchor her work.
For a good frame, listen to 'Damn You For Breaking My Heart' or 'Put Me Back Together.' They're the kind of songs that sound like she's been carrying them around awhile.
Smith's songs, like 'Downtown Baby' and 'Maybe In Another Life,' lean into straightforward country storytelling with a clear, strong voice. She's also spoken openly about living with bipolar disorder, bringing a personal, direct feel to her music and public presence. That combination, the crafted song and the unvarnished voice, gives her work its weight.
She grew up in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, singing in church, then moved to Nashville in her early twenties to write songs. After co-writing 'You're the Only One' for Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire in 2015, she landed a deal and released her debut album 'Starfire' in 2018, followed by 'Supernova' in 2020.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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