Tag: Ernest Keith Smith

As part of its year-round commitment to championing the architects behind the hits, the Country Music Association today revealed the recipients of the 2026 CMA Triple Play Awards, honoring the elite group of songwriters who notched three No. 1 Country songs within a 12-month period. The ceremony, hosted by acclaimed …

Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records singer-songwriter Megan Moroney kicks off Cloud 9 release month with the arrival of the album’s title track, available now. The song serves as the first official taste of Moroney’s highly anticipated new album Cloud 9, due out February 20 and available for pre-order and pre-save now. …

The Country Music Association today announced recipients of the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor the songwriters behind some of the genre’s most notable No. 1 hits. This year’s 16 CMA Triple Play Award recipients are Rocky Block, John Byron, Zach Crowell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Gorley (two-time recipient), …

On the heels of One Night At A Time becoming the highest-selling country tour in history – receiving two 36th Annual Pollstar Awards nominations for Major Tour of the Year and Country Tour of the Year, playing to over 3 million fans across 87 shows in 10 countries – Morgan …

Morgan Wallen surprises fans with an unexpected release, “Smile,” originally teased on Wallen’s Instagram and TikTok. Listen here and watch the official music video, directed by Justin Clough, above. Written by Wallen, Rocky Block, John Byron, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak and Luis Witkiewitz, “Smile” is a continuation of a …

The Country Music Association has announced nominees for “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” as determined by eligible voting CMA members comprised of professionals within the Country Music industry. Morgan Wallen tops the list with seven nominations, while other top nominees include Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton with five nominations, and Post Malone and …

Post Malone and Morgan Wallen have released new single “I Had Some Help”. The single was written by Post, Wallen, Louis Bell, Ryan Vojtesak, Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Chandler Paul Walters and Hoskins and produced by Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome and Hoskins (Co-Producer). The release comes via Mercury Records/REPUBLIC …

The Country Music Association hosted its 13th CMA Triple Play Awards ceremony last night, March 1, at Saint Elle in Nashville. In addition to honoring 16 CMA Triple Play Award recipients, CMA also awarded Jody Williams, Founder of Jody Williams Songs, with the 2022 CMA Songwriter Advocate Award. The ceremony …

Country star Chris Lane is sending up thanks with “That’s What Mamas Are For” out now, just ahead of Mother’s Day. With a gentle acoustic melody and a hook that wraps itself around your heart, Lane tributes a mother’s calling, coming from a soon-to-be dad. Inspired by a conversation with …

Morgan Wallen is back on top of the Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase Country radio airplay charts this week with his fourth consecutive #1 single, “More Than My Hometown.” Written by Wallen with Michael Hardy, Ernest Keith Smith and Ryan Vojtesak and produced by Joey Moi “Thank you, country radio, my …