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No. 1 on Amazon Movers & Shakers
🎧 No. 4 on Amazon Music
🤠 No. 12 on iTunes Country
🔥 No. 10 on the Top 100 Independent Artists Chart
📈 No. 155 on the Top 200 Independent Artists Chart
Jay Ryan Smith is a multi-platinum songwriter and American Idol alum who is officially stepping out from behind the scenes to claim his place as a solo powerhouse in country music.
After years of crafting hits for other artists, Jay Ryan Smith is now telling his own story—starting with his debut single “Certified Texan.” 🤠🎶🔥. #countrymusic #jayryansmith #iloveyouthisbig #songwriter #fyp

We are still on the charts a week later! Thank you for the support! Continue sharing and downloading the song on all platforms!!! Let’s go!!!! 🤠👢❤️#countrymusic #songwriter #jayryansmith #scottymccreery #texasmusic

Certified Texan charting at #3 on Amazon Music!!! Available on all platforms! Download your copy today 🤠 #jayryansmith #countrymusic #songwriter #scottymccreery

#iloveyouthisbig #countrymusic #songwriter #texasmusic TEXAS… are you ready?! 🤠🔥
Certified Texan drops Feb 13 — pre-order now on Amazon Music & Apple iTunes!
Written & sung by American Idol songwriter and platinum producer Jay Ryan Smith, the hitmaker behind “I Love You This Big” by Scotty McCreery 🇺🇸🎶
This one’s a full-on Texas anthem.

New music coming soon …

POV: Hearing your song on American Idol for the first time.

When they pick your song for the winner of American Idol, you get a heads-up. But for me, it wasn’t real until I saw Scotty McCreery standing up on that stage, singing “I Love You This Big.” It was a moment that hit me right in the gut. All that work, all those honest words, suddenly out there for the world to hear. A memory I’ll never forget.

#ILoveYouThisBig #ScottyMcCreery #AmericanIdol #JayRyanSmith

There’s the platinum plaque, and then there’s the real story. My kids are the heart and soul behind ‘I Love You This Big.’ That simple, honest feeling of love that you can’t even put into words, they taught me how big it truly is. Everything I do, I do for them. My greatest work isn’t a song; it’s them.

#ILoveYouThisBig #Family #MyInspiration #SongwriterJourney #GratefulDad #JayRyanSmith #AuthenticLove #RealLife

Like many singers, I started in church, this is a song I wrote during a revival at my church. It’s called ‘Hallelujah’ I hope you like it . 🙏

What’s a song that speaks to your spirit?

#Hallelujah #Worship #ChurchMusic #JayRyanSmith #RevivalMoments #Faith #Songwriter

Trying to balance out my two personalities... 👷‍♂️➡️🤠

From getting things wired up in the plant to writing songs under a cowboy hat. Both sides are 100% me, and they both fuel the music.

#TwoPersonalities #BlueCollarCountry #SongwriterLife #ElectricianLife #JayRyanSmith #RealLifeSongs #CountryMusic

That moment when your song hits the American Idol stage for the first time. Goosebumps. Forever grateful to @ScottyMcCreery for bringing ‘I Love You This Big’ to life in such an incredible way. Still feels like yesterday!

#ILoveYouThisBig #ScottyMcCreery #AmericanIdol #JayRyanSmith #Songwriter #PlatinumCertified #UnforgettableMoments #CountryMusic”

You’ve heard ‘I Love You This Big’ by @scottymccreery , but have you heard it like this?

This is Jay Ryan Smith, the Houston songwriter who co-wrote that platinum hit, joined by the talented Jason Perezon guitar.

Drop a comment if this song holds a special place for you!

#JayRyanSmith #ILoveYouThisBig #ScottyMcCreery #JasonPerez #CountryMusic #SongwriterLife #PlatinumHit #AcousticSession #TexasMusic #GuitarPlayer

Ever wonder who penned ‘Dancing While Intoxicated’ for @coltfordmusic ?

That’s Jay Ryan Smith, a Houston songwriter with a knack for crafting those unforgettable tunes. This B-roll gives you a glimpse of the man behind the music – laid-back, real, and always bringing that Texan warmth.

Drop a 🤠 if you’ve been known to dance while intoxicated!

#DancingWhileIntoxicated #ColtFord #JayRyanSmith #CountrySongwriter #BehindTheMusic #TexasMusic #RealCountry #BlueCollarCountry #SongwriterLife #Nashville