- Corey Smith (musician)
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Corey Smith Born Jefferson, Georgia Genres Country Occupations Singer-songwriter Years active 2003-present Labels Razor & Tie, Undertone, Average Joe's Entertainment Corey Smith (born in Jefferson, Georgia) is a country/rock/blues singer and guitarist.
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Background
Growing up in Jackson County allowed Corey Smith to visit the college town of Athens, Georgia regularly. Smith originally attended Gainesville State College, before transferring to the University of West Georgia for his now wife. As it would turn out, however, she got into the University of Georgia, so he followed suit.[1] At the University of Georgia, he majored in Social Studies education. He continued to write songs and play for his friends at parties. Corey’s music became popular amongst his peers. He taught high school World Geography.
Albums
His first Album is titled “Undertones” which contains one of his most requested songs titled “Twenty One.”[1] The second album Corey released is titled “In the Mood.” Corey Smith made the songs on this record similar to his first one because of the response he got from fans who welcomed the booze-driven lyrics. Corey Smiths’ third album, The Good Life, was written and released in 2005. The album is titled after Coreys' song The Good Life, which can be seen on Cmt.com Corey has completed his most recently released album titled Keeping Up with the Joneses in November 2009. His next album titled The Broken Record was released on June 21st 2011 .[2]
Discography
Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions US Country US US
FolkUS
HeatUS Indie US
RockUndertones - Release date: 2003
- Label: Razor & Tie
- Formats: CD
— — — — — — In the Mood - Release date: 2004
- Label: Undertone Records
- Formats: CD, music download
— — — — — — The Good Life - Release date: 2005
- Label: Undertone Records
- Formats: CD, music download
— — — — — — Hard-Headed Fool - Release date: September 25, 2007
- Label: Undertone Records
- Formats: CD, music download
— — — — — — Keeping Up with the Joneses - Release date: November 27, 2009
- Label: Undertone Records
- Formats: CD, music download
— — — — — — The Broken Record - Release date: June 21, 2011
- Label: Average Joe's Entertainment
- Formats: CD, music download
17 114 6 2 20 30 "—" denotes releases that did not chart Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album US Country 2011 "Twenty-One" 50 The Broken Record "Maybe Next Year"A - A Current single.
Music videos
Year Video Director 2011 "Twenty-One"[3] Potsy Ponciroli "Drugs"[4] "Maybe Next Year"[5] David Poag References
- ^ a b http://www.redandblack.com/2010/10/14/corey-smith-trades-chalk-for-microphone-singer’s-lyrics-take-on-new-form/
- ^ http://media.www.redandblack.com/media/storage/paper871/news/2009/09/24/OutAbout/Singer.Corey.Smith.Invites.Fans.To.go.Deeper-3781321.shtml
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Corey Smith : Twenty-One". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/corey-smith/646021/twenty-one.jhtml. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Corey Smith : Drugs". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/corey-smith/678541/drugs.jhtml. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Corey Smith : Maybe Next Year". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/corey-smith/710600/maybe-next-year.jhtml. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
External links
Categories:- Living people
- American country rock singers
- 1979 births
- Average Joe's Entertainment artists
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