Payton Smith Unveils New Album ‘The Bridge’

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Payton Smith unveiled his newest album on Friday (Sept. 19), The Bridge, via Combustion Masters/CMDSHFT.

“The Bridge is a reflection of where I’ve been, where I am, and the uncertainty of what’s ahead,” Smith shares. “25 is an interesting place to be—especially when you’ve been chasing a dream since you were 14, got married at 22, and welcomed your first baby girl at 25.”

Produced by Chris Farren, the 10-track coming-of-age album captures Smith’s evolution through young adulthood to his current daily life. He wrote nine of the ten tracks alongside Joybeth Taylor, Lydia Vaughan, Andy Sheridan and more. The final track features rising singer-songwriter Ashley Anne.

“The album starts from a younger place and grows into the life I’m living now,” he adds. “Every song matters. Every moment matters. And the truth is, we’re always on the bridge—just a little farther from where we came from, and a little closer to where we’re going. Somewhere in the middle. And that’s okay. You can be grown-up and still feel young at the same time.”

The Bridge Track List:
1. “Girl Goin’ Through It” (Payton Smith, Beau Bailey, Jeff Garrison, Joybeth Taylor)
2. “She Shouldn’t Have” (Payton Smith, Cole Miracle, Beau Bailey, Gabe Faust)
3. “To The Moon And Back” (Corey Kent, Tucker Beathard, Ben Foster)
4. “Mountain On Fire” (Payton Smith, Thomas Archer, Blake Bollinger, Andy Sheridan)
5. “Enough For Me” (Payton Smith, Joybeth Taylor, Tucker Beathard)
6. “The Bridge” (Payton Smith, Thomas Archer, Blake Bollinger, Andy Sheridan)
7. “That’s Alright” (Payton Smith, Joybeth Taylor, Tucker Beathard)
8. “Love Nobody Else” (Payton Smith, Tony Lane, Sam Ellis)
9. “Baby Holding A Baby” (Payton Smith, Thomas Archer, Blake Bollinger, Lydia Vaughan)
10. “Who Do You Need Me To Be” (feat. Ashley Anne) (Payton Smith, Jim McCormick, Jeff Garrison)

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