Out now, the project marks a new chapter in the singer/songwriter’s career after signing with new management and experiencing a creative awakening.

“I started putting on songs at 20, signed a record deal at 18, a publishing deal at 16, and I’ve grown up so much,” Smith shared during a conversation with Country Now while backstage at Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour. “So kind of looking into this year, we put out my debut album in January and I’m always just writing songs… I had a moment after the record came out where I was just like, ‘What would I write if it was for nobody else other than me?’