Artist:Anthony Smith
Song:If That Ain't Country
Album:If That Ain't Country
Anthony Smith already had success as a songwriter when his 2002 single If That Ain't Country was a top 30 country hit. It was the title track of his 2002 album If That Ain't Country. It turned out to be his only major label album. He continues to have success as a songwriter and he now records for his own label. Apparently, he was born in Warsaw, IN in 1964 and grew up in Oneida, TN. He formed his first band at age nine and arranged music at his church. Then he moved to Nashville. While trying to get his own record deal, he wrote hit songs for George Strait, Tim McGraw and others. His demos got him offers from several labels. But he signed with Mercury Nashville. The album was called If This Ain't Country and the title song reached #26 on the Billboard Country chart. The album was produced by Bobby Terry who also produced Smith's demos and still works with him. Smith wrote all the songs. His co-writer on If This Ain't Country was Jeffrey Steele. This album is available on CD. In 2005, Mercury wanted Smith to record another album. But his father and brother had died. So Smith asked to get out of his contract and he went on hiatus. He still records for his own label Krankit. He also produces artists sometimes. He still writes hits for others like Montgomery Gentry and Chris Young. And he still plays shows mostly in the Nashville area. Here's the video for If That Ain't Country by Anthony Smith.
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