4×4 (Granger Smith EP) explained

4x4
Type:ep
Artist:Granger Smith
Cover:GrangerSmithEP.jpg
Genre:Country
Label:Wheelhouse
Producer:Frank Rogers (all tracks except 4)
Granger Smith (all tracks)
Prev Title:Dirt Road Driveway
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Remington
Next Year:2016

4x4 is the second extended play by American country music artist Granger Smith. It serves as his official debut EP to mainstream radio. The album's first single, "Backroad Song", was released to digital retailers and radio on March 24, 2015. Also included on the album is a song from his comedic alter-ego "Earl Dibbles Jr.". This extended play is also a preview of Smith's upcoming debut major label album, "Remington", which was released on March 4, 2016.

Critical reception

The website "For the Country Record" gave the EP a positive review, stating that the EP is "definitely easy on the ears", and "the lead single is the perfect summer song to jam out to while cruising down your own back roads".[1]

Chart performance

The album debuted on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 6, and Billboard 200 at No. 51, selling 8,700 copies for the week.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Granger Smith '4x4' - EP Review. 4 May 2015. ForTheRecordCountry. 9 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525110256/http://forthecountryrecord.com/2015/05/07/granger-smith-4x4-ep-review/. 25 May 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  2. News: Country Album Chart Report For May 13, 2015 . Matt Bjorke . May 13, 2015 . Roughstock . Sales figure given here