Big Loud Records (Big Loud), is pleased to announce the signing of multi-platinum Canadian country superstar Dallas Smith to its award-winning roster via a global recording deal, magnifying their relationship with the reigning CCMA Awards Entertainer of the Year who is also managed by Big Loud Management.
Additionally, Smith a two-time JUNO Award winner and founder of the Lifted Dallas Smith Charitable Foundation – a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that mental health services are accessible to anyone and everyone in need, expands his entrepreneurial footprint as Local Hay Records (headed by Smith and Record Producer Scott Cooke), and Big Loud Records announce the joint venture Record Label imprint (Local Hay Records).
“We couldn’t be more excited to continue and expand our working relationship with Dallas Smith,” shared Seth England, Big Loud Partner/CEO. “Dallas was the first country artist Joey and I ever worked on together in 2010. We’ve had the pleasure of watching him quickly become Canada’s biggest country star, and we look forward to helping him grow his footprint globally.”
“We are enormously proud to embark on the next chapter of Dallas’ career alongside him,” said Joey Moi, Big Loud Partner/Record Producer. “Dallas is a day-one guy for me in what is truly an incomparable musical union and friendship that spans more than two decades. With new music ahead that truly has no borders, I can only imagine what Dallas will achieve in the years to come and know for certain it’s a freight train that we all want to be on.”
With multiple JUNO and CCMA Award wins, eleven No. 1 singles at Canadian Country Radio (the most #1 songs by a Canadian Country artist in the Nielsen BDS era, surpassing Shania Twain), numerous high-profile appearances, and sold-out national headlining tours Smith has dominated the Country music scene in Canada since his debut in 2012 – consistently pushing the genre into new territory.
Collectively Smith’s releases showcase his versatility as an artist who is both affable and authentic. His achievements include three CRIA gold-certified albums, four platinum-certified singles and fourteen gold-certified singles along with close to 400 MILLION collective streams to date (100M of which are U.S. streams), while his music has been featured on the world’s top Country playlists including Hot Country (Spotify), Today’s Country (Apple) along with many more.
In addition to co-hosting the 2019 CCMA Awards broadcast alongside Billy Ray Cyrus, Smith has shared main stages around the globe with some of the world’s biggest recording artists in addition to providing direct support for Country superstars Florida Georgia Line, and Keith Urban, on their North American tours. Previously signed to Vancouver independent record label 604 Records, Smith will release his first new music since the chart-topping hit “Some Things Never Change” (feat. HARDY) under Big Loud Records this fall.
“I’m really excited to expand my trademark,” shares Smith. “Music has always been at the forefront of what I do and it’s an essential part of every project for me. Working with the team at Big Loud Records and having access to integrate plans and creativity every step of the way provides me with the opportunity and immense support to continue my work and growth with a committed and focused team behind me that shares a common goal of amplifying, strategizing and succeeding in all areas.”
The innovative partnership between Big Loud Records with partners Craig Wiseman, Joey Moi, and Seth England, along with Local Hay Records, headed by Smith and award-winning Record Producer Scott Cooke is focused on cultivating emerging, dynamic music talent using innovative and collaborative approaches to artist development and services.
Local Hay Record’s main efforts will focus on signing Canadian recording artists to exclusive worldwide recording agreements. The move demonstrates Big Loud Record’s commitment to the fast-growing Canadian market coupled with Local Hay Record’s ability to discover and produce great talent.
The two companies also agree to leverage Big Loud’s global resources and experience in developing and supporting artists’ careers, as well as Local Hay Record’s influence in Canada’s music and entertainment market.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the team at Big Loud on this new joint venture label,” said Smith. “In an ever-changing musical landscape that has more than ever before become an industry without borders, it’s simply an extension of what we do and it’s exciting to be part of a forward-thinking venture.”
