Corey Smith (musician)
| Corey Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith performing at the House of Blues Sunset Strip in Hollywood in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
1979 (age 36–37) Jefferson, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Americana, Country, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Undertone Records, Average Joes Entertainment, Sugar Hill Records |
Corey Smith (born 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Background
Smith grew up in Jackson County. Because of his proximity to the University of Georgia, Smith visited the college town of Athens, Georgia regularly. Smith originally attended Gainesville State College before transferring to the University of West Georgia to be with his current wife. She would eventually attend the University of Georgia alongside Smith.[1] At the University of Georgia, he majored in Social Studies education. He continued to write songs and play for his friends at parties. Corey’s music became popular amongst his peers and his students. He taught world geography, world history and guitar at North Gwinnett High School in Gwinnett County Georgia before deciding to pursue music full-time at the age of 28.[2][3]
Albums
Smith's first album, “Undertones”, contains one of his most requested songs, titled “Twenty One.”[1] The second album Corey released is titled “In the Mood”. Corey Smith made the songs on this record similar to his first one because of the response he got from fans who welcomed the booze-driven lyrics. Corey Smiths’ third album, "The Good Life", was written and released in 2005. The album is titled after Corey's song "The Good Life". Corey completed his fourth album, "Hard-Headed Fool" in 2007, followed by his fifth album, "Keeping Up with the Joneses", in November 2009. His next album titled "The Broken Record" was released on June 21, 2011 on Average Joes Entertainment. "The Broken Record" debuted on the Billboard Country Chart at #17, his highest charting debut to date.[4] In October 2012, Corey released his first live album, "Live In Chattanooga". On December 2, 2014, he released "Maysville in the Meantime", an acoustic album. On June 23, 2015 Smith released "While the Gettin' is Good", his first album with Sugar Hill Records[5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [6] |
US [7] |
US Folk [8] |
US Heat [9] |
US Indie [10] |
US Rock [11] | ||||
| Undertones |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| In the Mood |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| The Good Life |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Hard-Headed Fool |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Keeping Up with the Joneses |
|
— | — | 9 | 26 | — | — | ||
| The Broken Record |
|
17 | 114 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 30 | ||
| Live in Chattanooga |
|
— | — | 14 | 22 | — | — | ||
| Maysville in the Meantime |
|
37 | — | 16 | 5 | 39 | — | ||
| While the Gettin' Is Good[12] |
|
23 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [13] | |||
| 2011 | "Twenty-One"[14] | 50 | The Broken Record |
| "Maybe Next Year"[15] | — | ||
| 2015 | "Feet Wet"[12] | — | While the Gettin' Is Good |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Twenty-One"[16] | Potsy Ponciroli |
| "Drugs"[17] | ||
| "Maybe Next Year"[18] | David Poag | |
| 2013 | "Ain't Going Out Tonight"[19] | Hodges Usry |
| 2015 | "Feet Wet"[20] | |
| 2016 | "Blow Me Away"[21] |
References
- 1 2 Archived October 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Corey Smith, the $4 million self-made musician, on what matters most". Daily Finance. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑ "Corey Smith: Label the Singer a Success on His Own Terms". The Washington Post. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:corey-smith-releases-while-the-gettin-is-good-june-23rd-us-tour-planned-for-summer-2015&catid=10&Itemid=27
- ↑ "Corey Smith Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Corey Smith Album & Song Chart History - The Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Corey Smith Album & Song Chart History - Folk Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Corey Smith Album & Song Chart History - Heatseeker Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Corey Smith Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Corey Smith Album & Song Chart History - Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- 1 2 Vinson, Christina (April 24, 2015). "Exclusive: Corey Smith Announces 'Feet Wet' as New Single [LISTEN]". The Boot. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Corey Smith Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Corey Smith : Twenty-One". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Corey Smith : Drugs". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Corey Smith : Maybe Next Year". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ↑ Wyland, Sarah (November 6, 2013). "Watch Corey Smith's "Ain't Going Out Tonight" Music Video". Great American Country. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Corey Smith : Feet Wet". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Corey Smith : Blow Me Away". Country Music Television. Retrieved February 22, 2016.