Dallas Hendry Smith is a Canadian singer and songwriter, who performs both as a solo country music artist and as lead singer for the hard rock band Default. He is currently signed to Big Loud Records. Smith is the current record holder of most number one hits among all male Canadian artists on Billboard's Canada Country chart, at eleven. With Side Effects, Smith also became the first Canadian country artist in the Nielsen BDS era to chart four consecutive number one singles from one album, a feat he would then top with his next album, Timeless.
BMLG Records, formerly Republic Nashville, is a record label established in 2009 by Republic Records in New York and Big Machine Records in Nashville. It is headquartered on Music Row and utilizes the combined resources of Big Machine Records and Republic Records. In March 2014, Big Machine announced it will revive defunct record label Dot Records as a sister label for Republic Nashville. Until 2015, the label was owned by the Universal Music Group; however, in July 2015, the Big Machine Label Group acquired full ownership of the label as part of distribution negotiations.
Canaan Lee Smith is an American country music singer and songwriter signed with Round Here Records, an independent label founded by Florida Georgia Line. He has released two albums, Bronco in 2015 and High Country Sound in 2021. His second single, "Love You Like That", was a Number One hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. He was also a reality television contestant on the 15th season of The Amazing Race.
"Cruise" is a song recorded by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It was first released to iTunes in April 2012 and then to radio on August 6, 2012 as the first single from their extended play It'z Just What We Do. It was written by group members Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard with Joey Moi, Chase Rice, and Jesse Rice. It is included on their first album for Republic Nashville, Here's to the Good Times, released on December 4. "Cruise" is the best-selling country digital song of all time in the United States as of January 2014. The song is considered the foremost example of the genre of country music termed "bro-country".
Florida Georgia Line was an American country music duo founded in 2010 by vocalists and songwriters Tyler Hubbard of Georgia and Brian Kelley of Florida. Their 2012 debut single "Cruise" broke two major sales records: it was downloaded over seven million times, making it the first country song ever to receive the Diamond certification, and it became the best-selling digital country song, with 24 weeks at number one, until it was surpassed in July 2017 by Sam Hunt's "Body Like a Back Road". Their music style is described as "bro-country", which incorporates production elements from rock and hip hop music, and tends to cover subject matter such as partying, drinking, driving trucks and sexual attraction.
Here's to the Good Times is the debut studio album by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It was released on December 4, 2012, by Republic Nashville. The album includes the five tracks from their It'z Just What We Do EP, along with six new songs. The deluxe edition, titled Here's to the Good Times… This Is How We Roll, was released on November 25, 2013. The album was the sixth best-selling album of 2013 in the United States, and became certified two-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 1, 2014.
Danielle Simone Bradbery is an American country pop singer. She won season 4 of NBC's The Voice in 2013, becoming the youngest artist to win the competition at age 16. Since then, she has released three albums and multiple singles.
"The Heart of Dixie" is a song written by Brett James, Troy Verges and Caitlyn Smith, and recorded by American country music artist Danielle Bradbery. It was released on July 16, 2013 as her debut single after being crowned the winner of the fourth season of The Voice, and the lead single of her eponymous debut album Danielle Bradbery.
"Friday Night" is a song written by Eric Paslay, Rose Falcon and Rob Crosby. It was originally recorded by American country music trio Lady Antebellum on their 2011 album Own the Night. It was later recorded by Paslay in 2013 as his third single for EMI Nashville, and as a song on his self-titled debut album in 2014.
"Stay" is a song by American rock band Black Stone Cherry, written by the band along with Joey Moi. Black Stone Cherry recorded it on their 2011 album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, produced by Howard Benson.
The Cadillac Three, originally known as The Cadillac Black, is an American rock band consisting of Jaren Johnston, Kelby Ray, and Neil Mason. All three members were originally in the band American Bang. The group has released three albums through Big Machine Records, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. In addition to their own work, Johnston has written singles for Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Steven Tyler, Dallas Smith, and Jake Owen.
"This Is How We Roll" is a song recorded by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line with fellow country music singer Luke Bryan. It is the fifth and final single from Florida Georgia Line's debut studio album, Here's to the Good Times, although it is only included on the 2013 This Is How We Roll re-release. Cole Swindell assisted the artists in writing the song. A remix, featuring Jason Derulo and Bryan was released on June 7, 2014.
Tippin' Point is an extended play by Canadian rock and country artist Dallas Smith. It was released in the United States on March 4, 2014 via Big Loud Mountain Records and Republic Nashville under the production of Joey Moi.
American country music duo Florida Georgia Line has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, four extended plays, 19 singles, four featured singles, 27 other charted songs, and 29 music videos. Eighteen of their singles have reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, or Canada Country charts.
The discography of American country pop and cajun artist Hunter Hayes consists of ten studio albums, one compilation album, five independently released albums, one live extended play, and ten singles. Hayes began his career as a songwriter with Universal Music Publishing Group, moving to Nashville in 2008 and co-writing the song "Play" on Rascal Flatts' 2010 album, Nothing Like This.
"Wastin' Gas" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock artist Dallas Smith for his second studio album, Lifted (2014). It was released October 28, 2014 through 604 Records and Big Loud Mountain Records as the lead single from the album, and fourth overall after the three released in support of Tippin' Point (2014). The song entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 41 in November 2014, Smith's second highest peak. On the chart issued January 22, 2015, "Wastin' Gas" rose to No. 1 on the Canada Country airplay chart, becoming Smith's first chart topper.
Lifted is the second solo album by Canadian country music artist Dallas Smith. It was released in Canada on November 25, 2014 via 604 Records. The album was available for pre-order on iTunes after the release of the single "Wastin' Gas," which was released on October 28, 2014. In the United States, Lifted was instead released via Big Loud Mountain Records as a six-song EP containing only the material not released on previous EP, Tippin' Point, except for a live recording of the title track.
"Kids with Cars" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock singer Dallas Smith. It was released to digital retailers on September 11, 2015 through 604 Records and Blaster Records as the lead single for his third studio album, Side Effects (2016), and is also included on his American EP of the same name (2015). The song was written by Jesse Frasure, Ryan Hurd, and Brad Tursi and was produced by Joey Moi. "Kids with Cars" is Smith's first single to be serviced to mainstream country radio in the US.
Big Loud is an American independent multi-sector entertainment company located in Nashville. It consists of a record label, along with music publishing and talent management divisions. Big Loud was founded in 2013 by Craig Wiseman, Joey Moi, Kevin "Chief" Zaruk, and Seth England. Artists who have recorded for Big Loud include Florida Georgia Line, Morgan Wallen, Chris Lane, Dallas Smith, and Hardy.
"Some Things Never Change" is a song recorded by Canadian country music singer Dallas Smith. It features American country singer Hardy, who co-wrote the track along with Rodney Clawson, Corey Crowder, and Jordan Schmidt. The song was released to radio by 604 Records as the sixth single from Smith's 2020 album Timeless.
