Smoky Mountains (album) explained

Smoky Mountains
Type:	studio
Artist:	Conner Smith
Cover:	Smoky Mountains (album).jpg
Genre:	Country
Length:	38:23
Label:	Valory
Producer:	Zach Crowell

Smoky Mountains is the debut studio album by American country music singer Conner Smith. It was released on January 26, 2024 via Valory. "Creek Will Rise" was issued in April 2023 as the lead single, and became Smith's first top 20 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.

Background

Conner Smith co-wrote 11 of the album's 12 tracks, with the exception being "I Hate Alabama".^[1] Zach Crowell produced all of the tracks on the record, except for "Regret in the Morning", which was produced by Daniel Ross. Mark Trussell received co-production credits for "Roulette on the Heart", which features guest vocals from Hailey Whitters. "Roulette on the Heart" was released as the album's second single on April 22, 2024.^[2]

"I Hate Alabama" and "Take It Slow" were previously included on Smith's debut EP, Didn't Go Too Far, from 2022.^[3]

Charts

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Peak position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[4]	42

Notes and References

1. Web site: Conner Smith's Full Length Debut Album 'Smoky Mountains' Set For January. Lorie Hollabaugh. November 3, 2023. MusicRow. March 23, 2024.
2. Web site: Country Aircheck Weekly April 1, 2024, Issue 903. April 1, 2024. Country Aircheck. April 2, 2024.
3. Web site: Conner Smith Announces Debut EP, 'Didn't Go Too Far'. Jeremy Chua. January 10, 2022. Taste of Country. March 23, 2024.
4. Top Country Albums. Billboard. February 10, 2024.