For the 2023 American Songwriter Contest finalists, Smithfield , it all started three generations ago with their families in the town of Waxahachie, Texas. Since Jennifer and Tre made their migration from Texas to Tennessee they have been doing nothing but making moves, climbing the ranks, and hustling to the bitter end in Nashville's cutthroat country scene.
However, no story as inspiring as Tre and Jennifer's can be told without giving applause for their long and hard-fought beginning. Which, partially starts with their American Songwriter Contest submission song, ⁘We'll Figure It Out.⁘ A timeless anthem relevant to anyone at any point in time, the song not only helped the duo stick to their dreams but also aided their fans in a time when everyone needed a little something extra to get them through the day.
It was during the pandemic that Jennifer and Tre wrote their joyously optimistic tune about the power of hope and determination and to them, ⁘That song has been absolutely everything for us,⁘ says Tre. ⁘The day we wrote [We'll figure it out], we wanted to quit music,⁘ added Jennifer.
Success or not, the pair knew they needed to share their feelings and message with the rather grim world at the time, and needless to say it's paid off immensely. ⁘That song saved us, it saved our career really,⁘ Jennifer vulnerably shared.
Well, luckily, Smithfield was able to help themselves by helping others, as the responses consisted of personal anecdotes about trials, tribulations, and even first wedding dances. ⁘We figured it out through a song called, ⁘We'll figure it out,⁘ Tre cleverly stated. As of today, the song has 746 thousand views on YouTube and over 13 million streams on Spotify . Though, for Smithfield, the beginning isn't even the best part.
This fall, Smithfield had the opportunity to play at American Songwriter's Dickel Activation at Pilgrimage Festival in a small and intimate setting primed to prove their unfiltered and entirely candid acoustic skills. Which, they did exactly that. When recollecting the experience, Tre said, ⁘You could tell it was full of true music appreciators⁘ and Jennifer added, ⁘To me, it was a standout moment to have people really listen at a festival.⁘
Source: Found here
No comments:
Post a Comment