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KEVIN SMILEY’S NEW SONG “BROKE AS MY HEART” OUT TODAY
October 4, 2024—Emerging singer, songwriter and musician Kevin Smiley’s new song, “Broke As My Heart,” is out today via Rebel Music/gamma. Listen to the song, written by Smiley, Jordan Dozzi (Morgan Wallen, Eric Church), Mikky Ekko (Rihanna, Teddy Swims) and Jacob Durrett (Morgan Wallen, Hardy, Ernest), HERE.
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Of the track, Smiley shares, “Working with Jordan, Mikky and Jacob is probably similar to Peter Parker being asked to be an Avenger. This collaboration gave me my favorite record to date!”
Today’s release follows Smiley’s three recent singles: “Matador” feat. special guest YoungBoy Never Broke Again, “Heart to Break” and “Paralyzed.” Released to critical attention, Rolling Stone selected “Paralyzed” as a “Song You Need to Know,” while All Country News praised, “a testament to the power of music as a medium for self-expression and healing…As Smiley continues to carve his own path in the music industry, one thing remains clear: his voice is one that demands to be heard.” Watch Smiley perform “Paralyzed” for “On The Radar Radio” HERE.
With the new music, Smiley shares his unique creative voice as he combines traditional country sounds with the perspective of a 20-year-old black man living in today’s world. Poised for a breakout year, Smiley continues to gain significant attention across platforms (garnering more than 20 million cumulative views to date) and will soon release his debut EP. Additional details to come.
Raised in the small town of Okeechobee, FL, Smiley is the youngest of six children and has been homeschooled by his mother his whole life. Learning to sing and play guitar at church (where his father was a pastor and his mother played piano), Smiley’s musical interests shifted in 2020 when he began listening to country music after his parents forbid him from listening to rap while playing video games during the pandemic. It was then that Smiley heard George Strait’s classic hit, “Amarillo By Morning,” which led him to discover 80s and 90s country music and legendary artists such as Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley. These influences can be heard throughout Smiley’s work, both sonically and in his storytelling-focused songwriting.
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