Anthony L. Smith

Anthony Smith is a versatile songwriter, producer, publisher and executive who has achieved success in many genres, including Country, Pop, R&B, and Jazz. Artists who have recorded his songs include Chris Young, Reba, Parmalee, Lauren Alaina, Ben Gallaher, Manny Blu, Dana International, Bucky Covington, Lonestar, Clay Walker, Rodney Atkins, Regina Belle, Vince Gill, Jo Dee Messina, Neal McCoy, RBD, Donna Summer, Emerson Drive, Adam Gregory, Heartland, Shane Yellowbird, Jaydee Bixby, Trent Tomlinson, Rio Grand, The Wilkinsons, Kirk Whalum, Suzy Bogguss, Kenny Rogers, Aleksander With, The Wiggins, Julie Reeves, and Anita Cochran among others.

HITS Include:

“Tomorrow” – Chris Young  (SESAC Song Of The Year)

“What About Now” – Lonestar (4 week #1 and National "Toyota” Ad Campaign)

“I Want My Life Back” – Bucky Covington

“When Love Cries” – Donna Summer

“Watch This” – Clay Walker

“Love Happens Like That” – Neal McCoy

“Jimmy’s Got A Girlfriend” – The Wilkinsons 

"Too Late To Worry" – Jo Dee Messina

“Pictures” – Aleksander With (Sony International)… among others!

FILMS - TV

Smith has had songs featured in:

 “Donna Summer Documentary” (Love To Love You)

 “Earth Force” and “Graveyard Shift” and countless placements in others.

Featured Mentor Songwriter on Seasons 2 and 3 of the hit CMT Reality show, “GONE COUNTRY.” with Jermaine Jackson and George Clinton. 

PRODUCER credits include: Atlantic recording artist, South Sixty-Five , Curb Records artist, Trini Triggs, and Curb Records/Asylum Records artist, Rio Grand . Other production contributions may be found on the Kirk Whalum (Jazz) , “In This Life.” Currently working with several signed and unsigned new artist.

Co-wrote and produced the first Tenn Titans jingle / theme song (Titans On 2) which featured Curb recording artist.

EXECUTIVE / BOARDS

Serves Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Board and the Naras AI committee.  A graduate of Leadership Music and has Served on the Board of Governors for Naras (Nashville Grammy Chapter), Nashville Film Festival, Nashville Songwriters Association International and Advisory Diversity Counsel for Leadership Music (serving currently). 

Consultant to Origins Music Group (To promote Black and Latino artist in Country Music)

Recent recipient of “The George Jackson Award” for contemporary songwriter.

Honored By The National Museum Of African American Music

He has had over 200 songs recorded and publishing partnerships with Sony, Famous Music, Maverick Music, Warner Chappell, EMI, Nettwerk, and Hearts Bluff who recently acquired ownership in his catalogs.

Recently he ran Porchlight Music as VP / Partner which he signed /developed writers as well as secured and acquired cuts by such notable artist as “Eric Church”, “Chris Young”, “Chris Stapleton”,“Cody Johnson”, “Nate Smith”, “Bailey Zimmerman”, “Neon Union”, and many others. 

Owns Anthony Smith Productions (Entertainment and Management and Publishing).