WHAT IT IS: Conner Smith, who penned his first song at age six and secured a publishing deal at 16, possesses a sound that blends youthful passion and old-soul perspective. Smith wrote five of the six tracks on his Zach Crowell-produced debut EP, Didn’t Go Too Far, earning him Artist to Watch status from Spotify, Amazon Music and Opry NextStage. The only Country act on Pandora’s Ten List 2022, he’s secured 2023 recognition from MusicRow’s Next Big Thing, CMT Listen Up and more.
SINGLE: “Creek Will Rise”
RELEASE DATE: 2/24
TV: Today, ESPN, SEC Network’s Out of Pocket, KTLA
LIVE: Headlining his inaugural If I Went to College tour; joining Luke Bryan’s Country On tour (summer); previously opened for Thomas Rhett, Parker McCollum and Ryan Hurd
INTERNET: 226m+ global streams; 330k+ followers across socials, 82% increase in Instagram followers in the past year; 2.5m+ TikTok likes, 10m+ views
RADIO: “Creek Will Rise” spinning at Country; “Take It Slow” and “Learn From It” previously hit the Top 40
PRESS: Barstool Sports, People, E! Online, Whiskey Riff, more
BOOKING: Aaron Tannenbaum/WME
PUBLISHING: Warner Chappell Music, in partnership with Rhett’s Home Team and Miller Crow Music
MANAGEMENT: Brad Belanger & Chelsey Block/Homestead Music/Red Light