 Courtesy of the Artist Founded in 2011, SmithField - Trey and Jennifer - have voices that blend together beautifully. The duo has continued to persevere with their music and develop their sound, and found that with a lot of hard work and passion, anything can be accomplished. Mixing the heavily rock influenced background of Trey and the classical country tendency of Jennifer, SmithField creates a contemporary country sound that's different and compelling. Recently the duo released their new single, "Hey Whiskey" and here they answer their Essential 8 where they talk songwriting, the Opry, Chipotle, and much more! What’s the best advice you have ever gotten from another musician? TREY: The best advice I think we’ve gotten was to “never underestimate how far just being a good person can take you.” That was told to us by a producer we worked with very early in our careers. It stands so true to our personal morals and beliefs and truly has taken us so far. With any particular song, was there an “a-ha” moment when you knew the song was completed and perfect? JENN: "Hey Whiskey" was one of the most special songs we have ever written. The "a-ha" moment came when we first played it and a woman came up to us in our meet and greet line in tears and told us that the song was her personal story and that she hopes we would play it at every show the rest of our careers. We knew right then and there that song was special. Do you write about personal experience, the experience of others, observations, made-up stories, something else or a combination? JENN: Absolutely. All of the above! One of the best pieces of advice that we got early on when we moved to town was always write what you know and write what you feel connected to. How can we expect fans to relate to us if we don't believe or know what we are singing about? All of our songs are connected to us personally in some way, shape, or form.
What’s your favorite/”go-to” food on the road? TREY: Hah! I think we’ve probably kept Chipotle in business this year with all the stops we’ve made. Jenn and I are pretty health conscious people, so it’s nice to get a burrito bowl on the road that we know has decent ingredients. We’re addicted to the chips and guac too! What’s your favorite venue and why? JENN: My favorite venue is definitely the Grand Ole Opry. I have wanted to play there since I was a little girl. Dreamed about it. There's just something so magical about the circle, being backstage, feeling apart of the family, and having people in the crowd literally hang on your every word. It's my favorite stage on the planet. What are your “must have” albums for the road? TREY: This is where we differ a little. Jennifer listened to Charlie Puth’s Voice Notes at least a thousand times on the road this year. Lol. For me, John Mayer’s Theory Of Everything was definitely on repeat for a lot of those long drives. What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? JENN: We love to both stay active and healthy, so on our days off we love to workout, and for example, go for a fun hike or class. We love coffee so you can bet we are at a local coffee shop somewhere reading articles, catching up with friends or planning our next big Smithfield adventure. Is there a song (of yours) that you wish you would have released as a single and why? TREY: There is a song on our EP called “If I Were You” that has always connected more with our fans than just about any of our other music. That song is my personal story, and has even accumulated over 1 million streams without EVER being added to a single major playlist. So I definitely think that’s the single we missed. Website/Facebook/Twitter
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