{"id":23,"count":3,"description":"\"BORN TO A MAN IN A BAND ON THE BAYOU\"\r\nAlex Smith truly has music coursing through his veins. Surrounded by music from an early age, Alex grew up with a grandfather and father who both sang and played guitar. It wasn\u2019t until the eighth grade that Smith caught the bug to play an instrument of his own. Picking up a guitar and learning songs on YouTube quickly led to playing at church and local bars. \r\n \r\nIn 2016, Smith made the big move to Nashville to pursue his songwriting dream. A few years later, Smith\u2019s undeniable talent caught the attention of Edgehill Music Publishing where he signed his first publishing deal in 2019. Shortly after, he began a large-scale project with world renowned producer, Kent Wells. \u201cI look forward to the release of my new songs,\u201d Smith said, \u201cfeaturing some of the greatest names in music: Sonny Landreth, Leslie Satcher, and of course, my dad, H.B. Smith.\u201d\r\n \r\nSmith has an incredible knack for writing which is something he is deeply proud of. 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