Granger Smith Announces New Album ‘When the Good Guys Win’ Out October 27

September 13, 2017 Press Release In the News 0

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Nashville, TN – Country music chart-topper Granger Smith announced Wednesday (9/13) his new album When The Good Guys Win, out everywhere on Friday, October 27.  When The Good Guys Win is his sophomore national release on BBR Music Group’s Wheelhouse Records and follows last year’s acclaimed,Remington, which included the No. 1 “Backroad Song” and No. 5 “If The Boot Fits.” “Backroad Song” was one of the Top 10 Most Played country singles of 2016 according to Mediabase and has been certified RIAA GOLD.

When The Good Guys Win features the lead single, “Happens Like That,” which is currently 35 at Billboard Country Airplay and 37 at Mediabase.

Check out the new video for “Happens Like That” here: https://www.vevo.com/artist/granger-smith.

Check out behind the scenes video footage here: http://www.iheartcountry.com/content/2017-08-05-granger-smith-happen-like-that-music-video-behind-the-scenes/

When The Good Guys Win was written and edited on the road. “With most of 2016 and 2017 spent on tour, there wasn’t much time for working on an album,” says Smith. “In fact, we only spent three days in a real studio for an entire year’s worth of work.  Instead, I set up a mobile studio in the back of my bus for all the writing, editing and even recording. I sang all of the lead vocals at home in Texas, and did a lot of file sharing back and forth with my co-producers.  With the album evolving this way on the road, country fairs, parking lots, green rooms and hotel lobbies, it truly reflects the source of the inspiration: the fans. Without knowing it, my fans were involved in every step of this project and I believe they will hear that through the music. Looking back, I don’t think there could have been a better way to do it.”

“Each of these 14 tracks fills an important space and it is my hope that they take you on a ride through peaks and valleys, from light-hearted to painfully honest and then back out again,” adds Smith. From the catchy and smooth “Gimme Something,” to the emotive and thoughtful “Everybody Lives,” to the relatable title track, Smith says he “wanted this album to be made of many moments. Moments that make you feel something down deep in your gut; moments that sound so familiar, yet bring a flavor you haven’t heard from me before. This album is very special to me and I can’t wait for the world to hear it!”

The 14-track album is produced by Frank Rogers, Derek Wells and Granger Smith. Pre-order starts October 6.

“When The Good Guys Win” Track Listing

  1. Gimme Something

Jared Mullins, Jordan Schmidt, Justin Wilson

  1. You’re In It

Frank Rogers, Justin Adams, Mark Nesler

  1. Raise Up Your Glass

Frank Rogers, Matt Alderman, Ty Graham

  1. Happens Like That

Granger Smith, Justin Wilson, Jordan Schmidt, Andy Albert, Tyler Hubbard

  1. Still Holds Up

Granger Smith, Justin Wilson, Jordan Schmidt, Andy Albert

  1. When The Good Guys Win

Deric Ruttan, Jonathan Singleton, Ben Hayslip

  1. Everybody Lives

Tommy Cecil, Seth Ennis, Jay Brunswick, Jaida Dreyer

  1. Stutter

Granger Smith, Justin Wilson, Jordan Schmidt, Andy Albert

  1. Never Too Old

Granger Smith, Justin Wilson, Jordan Schmidt, Andy Albert

  1. Love Ain’t Blind

Granger Smith, Justin Wilson, Jamie Paulin

  1. 4 Wheel Drive

Granger Smith, Frank Rogers, Mike Fiorentino

  1. Reppin’ My Roots

Granger Smith, Jordan Schmidt, Josh Mirenda, Jaron Boyer

  1. Don’t Tread OnMe (ft. Earl Dibbles Jr)

Earl Dibbles Jr, Austin Outlaw, Chris Gainz

  1. Home Cooked Meal

Granger Smith, Frank Rogers

Granger will join Luke Bryan on the “Huntin,’ Fishin,’ Lovin’ Everyday” tour startingtomorrow (9/14) before launching his own headlining “Don’t Tread On Me” tour on November 3 with supporting acts, Dylan Schneider and Morgan Wallen. Tour dates are listed below.

“Don’t Tread On Me” Headlining Tour (11/3 – 12/29)

11/3/17 7 Flags Event Center Clive, IA, USA
11/4/17 Surf Ballroom Clear Lake, IA, USA
11/5/17 The Blue Note Columbia, MO, USA
11/10/17 Grand Casino Mille Lacs – Event Center Onamia, MN, USA
11/11/17 Limelight Eventplex Peoria, IL, USA
11/16/17 The Stage on Bay Savannah, GA, USA
11/17/17 Double Dee’s Ranch West Palm Beach, FL, USA
11/18/17 The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon Fort Myers, FL, USA
11/22/17 Stampede Houston Houston, TX, USA
12/14/17 The City Center Champaign, IL, USA
12/15/17 8 Seconds Saloon Indianapolis, IN, USA
12/16/17 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI, USA
12/17/17 The Machine Shop Flint, MI, USA
12/29/17 Brewster Street Ice House Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Smith is a die-hard sports fan and has appeared in his own segment called “Dip ‘Em & Pick ‘Em” for five consecutive seasons on CBS Sports Network’s “Inside College Football.” He has become a staple on the show, appearing in-studio with the analysts from time to time. In the segment, Smith appears as his country boy alter-ego Earl Dibbles Jr. and puts his own country spin on picks of the week. View the 2017 premiere segment HERE.

Finally, Smith launched the “Granger Smith Podcast” last week and it immediately hit the No. 1 spot on iTunes upon release. The first four episodes are available now at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/granger-smith-podcast/id1272911285?mt=2.

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