4×4 (Granger Smith EP)

4x4
EP by
Granger Smith
ReleasedMay 4, 2015 (2015-05-04)
GenreCountry
Length17:59
LabelWheelhouse
ProducerFrank Rogers (all tracks except 4)
Granger Smith (all tracks)
Granger Smith chronology
Dirt Road Driveway
(2013) 		4x4
(2015) 		Remington
(2016)

4x4 is the second extended play by American country music artist Granger Smith. It serves as his official debut EP to mainstream radio. The album's first single, "Backroad Song", was released to digital retailers and radio on March 24, 2015. Also included on the album is a song from his comedic alter-ego "Earl Dibbles Jr.". This extended play is also a preview of Smith's upcoming debut major label album, "Remington", which was released on March 4, 2016.

Critical reception

The website "For the Country Record" gave the EP a positive review, stating that the EP is "definitely easy on the ears", and "the lead single is the perfect summer song to jam out to while cruising down your own back roads".[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Backroad Song"Frank Rogers, Granger Smith3:57
2."Tonight"Rogers, Smith3:50
3."Tailgate Town"Rogers, Smith5:47
4."City Boy Stuck" (featuring Earl Dibbles Jr.)Earl Dibbles Jr., Austin Outlaw, Tyler Smith, Chris Lee4:25
Total length:17:59

Chart performance

The album debuted on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 6, and Billboard 200 at No. 51, selling 8,700 copies for the week.[2]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 51
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 4

References

  1. ^ "Granger Smith '4x4' - EP Review". ForTheRecordCountry. 4 May 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ^ Matt Bjorke (May 13, 2015). "Country Album Chart Report For May 13, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
  3. ^ "Granger Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Granger Smith Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Granger Smith Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.