THE B-SIDE
Conner Smith (Valory/BMLG)
11/11/21

WHAT IT IS: A songwriting prodigy, 21-year-old Nashville native Conner Smith signed to BMI at the age of nine and inked his first publishing deal at 16. From capturing the innocence of young love in “Take It Slow” to embracing the old-school lyric twist in his single “Learn From It”—which just made its debut at Country radio—this up-and-comer exudes confidence. Smith has collaborated with an array of writers, including Zach Crowell and Ashely Gorley. His latest offering, “I Hate Alabama,” which plays on the country crooner’s hate for the Crimson Tide football team, has quickly gone viral on TikTok.
SINGLE: “Learn From It”
TV: Interview feature on Good Morning Nashville
LIVE: Select dates with Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett this year; touring with Ryan Hurd in 2022; previously performed with Kane Brown, Kip Moore, more
RADIO: “Learn From It” impacted Country radio on 9/27; 22 adds on impact
PRESS: Sounds Like Nashville, SEC Network, Taste of Country, Tuscaloosa News, Barstool Sports, Tennessean, Country Now
BOOKING: Aaron Tannenbaum/WME
PUBLISHING: Ashley Gorley/Tape Room
MANAGEMENT: Brad Belanger/Homestead Music

UMG AND TIKTOK
WORK IT OUT
The kerfuffle is in the past. (5/2a)
LUCIAN SOUNDS OFF ON UMG/TIKTOK DEAL
A breakdown from the boss (5/2a)
JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
London calling (5/2a)
TOP 20: IT’S STILL TAYLOR’S WORLD
Large and in charge (5/2a)
THE MUSIC OF CLIVE COMES ALIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
That's what friends are for. (5/1a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
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