| Dallas Smith | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Dallas Smith |
| Cover: | Dallas Smith.jpeg |
| Length: | 38:16 |
| Label: | Big Loud |
| Prev Title: | Timeless |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
Dallas Smith is the fifth studio album by Canadian country music artist Dallas Smith. It was released on October 27, 2023, via Big Loud Records, and marks his first full-length release after signing a global deal with the label in 2021.[1] The album was produced by Smith's longtime collaborator Joey Moi and includes the singles "Hide from a Broken Heart", "One Too", "Singing in a Beer", "Fixer Upper", and "Use Me".[2]
Smith remarked that he was "pumped" for the album to be put, and that he had not "been this excited to release a big chunk of music in a long time", adding that he "felt confident people would fall in love with" his debut Canadian country album in 2012, and that he had similar feelings with this release.[3] [4] He released two instant gratification tracks "Fixer Upper" and "CRZY" along with the official opening of album pre-orders and the unveiling of the track list.[5] Smith stated that the songs are "authentic" to his story, which described the album as a whole.[6] He stated that "Use Me" was one of his favourite tracks on the album, and that he had to convince the label that the song needed to be recorded.[7] As his first full-length album to be released by United States label, Smith stated "I just thought it would be a great time to re-introduce myself as an artist, and I think a really good way to make that statement was to self-title the record".
Smith participated in a "TalkShopLive" session with his fans on October 11, 2023, to discuss the making of the album and sell a limited amount of signed CDs.[8] [9] On November 18, Smith performed live at the "Winter Break Up Festival" in Abbotsford, British Columbia, which is also slated to be an official album release event.[10]
An uncredited review from Front Porch Music stated that from "heartfelt ballads to foot-tapping anthems," the album is a "testament to [Smith's] evolution as a musician".[11] Steven Boero of Music Row stated that Smith and Moi had created "an energetic sound that layers Smith's lean, edgy vocals along with the calming confidence that comes with time".[4]
| Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [12] | CAN [13] | ||||
| 2021 | "Hide from a Broken Heart" | 1 | 70 |
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| 2022 | "One Too" | 6 | 90 |
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| 2023 | "Singing in a Beer" | 5 | — | ||
| "Fixer Upper" | 4 | — | |||
| 2024 | "Use Me" | 7 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canadian Country Music Association | Musical Collaboration of the Year | "One Too" | [14] | |
| Video of the Year | "One Too" | ||||
| 2024 | Album of the Year | Dallas Smith | [15] | ||
| Musical Collaboration of the Year | "Day After Day" (with Shawn Austin) | ||||
| Record Producer of the Year | Joey Moi (Dallas Smith) |