All-Time Best Ernest Songs

Ernest Keith Smith, born January 11, 1992, and known as ERNEST, is an American country singer-songwriter. He has made his mark in country music with three studio albums: Locals Only (2019), Flower Shops (The Album) (2022), and Nashville, Tennessee (2024). Ernest is also a gifted songwriter, contributing to hits by artists like Morgan Wallen, Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Chris Lane, and Jelly Roll. His songs are produced by Joey Moi.

In 2019, Ernest signed with Big Loud, a record label that represents country stars like Jake Owen and Chris Lane. Around the same time, he started gaining recognition for his songwriting. He co-wrote popular tracks like Lane's "Big, Big Plans," Wallen's "More Than My Hometown," and Sam Hunt's "Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s." He also released his debut single under Big Loud, titled "Cheers."

Ernest launched his podcast, Just Being Ernest, in 2020, where he discussed the music industry with fellow musicians. The podcast ran for 50 episodes, mostly during the COVID-19 pandemic. His songwriting continued to shine as he co-wrote Dallas Smith's "Hide from a Broken Heart" in 2021 and released "Flower Shops," a duet with Morgan Wallen, later that year.