SONGWRITER & PRODUCER KEITH EVERETTE SMITH CELEBRATES A NO.1 SONG, ASCAP AWARD, AND GMA DOVE AWARD
L to R: ASCAP Nashville Manager, Membership Emilia James; Keith Everette Smith; ASCAP Nashville Assistant Vice President Kele Currier; and ASCAP Vice President of Nashville Membership Mike Sistad.
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NASHVILLE, TN. (OCTOBER 14, 2024) Songwriter and producer Keith Everette Smith has received his third No. 1 radio single with Tasha Layton's "Worship Through It (feat. Chris Brown)." Smith is a celebrated producer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, songwriter, and TobyMac's Diverse City Band member.
Recently, Smith was awarded his fourth consecutive ASCAP Christian Award. He was honored for Songwriters & Publishers of the Most Performed ASCAP Christian Songs of 2023 for Tasha Layton's "Never." ASCAP celebrated the writers and publishers of the most-performed Christian songs of 2023 at an exclusive celebration held on September 29 in Nashville.
The industry also celebrated the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards last week in Nashville, and Smith was honored with his second Dove Award for "Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year" for his involvement in Casting Crowns' Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years album.
With each of these special recognitions and achievements, it is evident that Keith Everette Smith supports every part of the creative process.
MORE ABOUT KEITH EVERETTE SMITH: Keith Everette Smith is a producer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, songwriter, and seasoned member of TobyMac’s Diverse City Band. Throughout his tenure, Smith has worked on an array of GRAMMY® Award-winning and RIAA Gold and Platinum Certified projects featuring Jack White, The Raconteurs, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Brett Eldredge, LeAnn Rimes, Russell Dickerson, Dave Barnes, TobyMac, Tauren Wells, Zach Williams, Josh Groban, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Chicago, America, The B-52s, O-Town, CeCe Winans, Hillary Scott, Lauren Daigle, Brandon Heath, Jeremy Camp, Ryan Stevenson and Casting Crowns, among many other well-known artists. Additionally, he has produced and arranged selections for a variety of television and film soundtracks, including Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic, Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” and the Hans Zimmer-scored “The Lone Ranger,” starring Johnny Depp. Moreover, Smith co-produced the music for the 2006 “People’s Choice Awards” and has arranged music for television specials and award show performances for K-LOVE On Demand and the K-LOVE Fan Awards. He’s also co-written and produced three No. 1 songs by his wife, Christian recording artist Tasha Layton. The Dove Award winner and his wife share two children, Levi and Lyla, and reside in Thompson Station, Tenn., right outside of Nashville.
This Thursday, November 20, 2025
ALBUMS Britt Nicole II II V (independent)
SINGLES The Rocky Valentines Happy Thanksgiving - Double Single [Velvet Blue]
This Friday, November 21, 2025
ALBUMS Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb I'll Be Home for Christmas - EP [Magnolia] Joseph Habedank The Great Adventure: A Tribute to Steven Curtis Chapman [Daywind] Andrew Marcus Christmas - EP (independent) Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All [Frontiers]
SINGLES Cliff & Antoinette Murray Happy Thanksgiving - Single [DREAM] Good Weather Forecast Little Christmas - Single [DREAM] EJ Swavv, Craig Watson & prodbyzayne 100 Percent - Single [Syntax] Jake MacAdam, Mark & Sarah Tillman Christ Has Come - Single [Ocean House] Kelo Reconcile ft. Anaia Lachelle & Selah the Corner - Single [Syntax] Myles Maestro No Love in the Wild - Single [Syntax] MAYIA As the Deer - Single [Syntax] Life.Church Worship A Thousand Blessings - Single [Ocean House] Rhymes In Harmony Trade (ft. Mitch Darrell & Rich Will) - Single [Syntax] Seph Schlueter Cling To The Cross (feat. Matt Maher) - Single [sixsteps] We The Kingdom Dear Jesus - Single [Capitol CMG]
VINYL Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All Vinyl [Girder]
Next Friday, November 28, 2025
ALBUMS Seth Davey Words in the Wounds (independent) Emery White Line Fever (Remastered) - Disc Two (independent)
SINGLES Ashes Awaken For You - Single [MTS] Ian Austin Simpler Times (feat. Heather Suzanne) - Single [Ocean House] Hillside Recording Unto Us - Single [Ocean House]
VINYL John Schlitt The Christmas Project Vinyl [Girder]