In 2009, Smith moved to Nashville, Tennessee, aspiring for a musical career and co-wrote the hit "Runaway" by country band Love and Theft that made it to #10 in the Billboard Hot Country Songs and 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009.
His debut single, "We Got Us", was released in January 2012 after being made available on iTunes starting December 24, 2011. The song was written by Stephen Barker Liles, Tommy Lee James, and Canaan Smith himself and produced by Brett Beavers and Luke Wooten. It debuted at #53 on the country music charts. The music video, directed by Brian Lazarro, was broadcast on GAC making it to the "GAC Top 20 Ballot". Country Weekly magazine featured him in "Ones to Watch in 2012", as did Roughstock.
Smith returned to the studio in February 2012 to finish his debut album. On July 21, 2014, Canaan Smith released his second single, titled "Love You Like That". The music video was released on Vevo on September 10, 2014.
In October 2014, Smith was featured as one of the "10 New Artists You Need To Know: Fall 2014" in Rolling Stone Country.
On March 24, 2015, Smith released his self-titled EP. The EP debuted at #16 on the Top Country Albums chart and at #97 on the Billboard 200, with 2,900 copies sold in the US for the week. On June 23, Smith released his first full-length studio album, titled Bronco. "Love You Like That" reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart in July 2015, and #46 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single from the album, "Hole in a Bottle," was released in August. In September, Smith announced his first headlining concert tour, the Stompin' Grounds Tour, with support from Russell Dickerson.
In 2016, Smith appeared in the season four finale of Bar Rescue where he performed during the grand re-opening of The Gallopin' Goose.
2018-present: Round Here Records and Tree Vibez Music
In March 2018, Smith parted ways with his label Mercury Nashville. In May 2018, Smith then signed as a songwriter with publishing company Tree Vibez Music, founded by Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line.
In February 2019, it was announced Smith would join Florida Georgia Line on their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour on select dates alongside Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, and HARDY. In August 2019, Smith signed with Round Here Records as their flagship artist, and released a new track titled “Beer Drinking Weather”. The label was founded the same day by Hubbard and Kelley who also co-wrote the new track.
In June 2020, Smith released his first single to country radio in three years, "Colder Than You". His second studio album, High Country Sound, was released on April 2, 2021.
In March 2014, Smith became engaged to his girlfriend Christy Hardesty, and they married in August 2014. On September 27, 2019 they announced they are expecting their first child in November 2019. On October 31, 2019 they welcomed daughter Virginia Rose Smith.
Stuck
Canaan Smith Lyrics
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Where we were on the boardwalk
When I stuck that five in a jar
For the tikibar band to play
Gettin' stuck with you in that photo booth
We stuck that picture in a bottle
I bet it's probably still floatin' down there in the Chesapeake bay
'Cause you're still stuck in my head like the song they played
That night when the cool Virginia beach rain
Soaked us both down to the bone, yeah, but we just kept on dancin'
Your shirt stuck to your skin, I was stuck to you
All night long baby, barely kept my cool cause I never wanted anybody else that much
That's where I'm still stuck, stuck stuck stuck stuck
Yeah, that's where I'm still Stuck stuck stuck stuck stuck
Stuck your bag in that taxi cab
When that week was all over
My heart stuck in my throat
When you got inside and left
I stood there tasting that last kiss
You stuck your hand out the window
And gave me that little goodbye wave
And no I never will forget, girl I still wonder if
I'm still stuck in your head like that song they played
That night when the cool Virginia beach rain
Soaked us both down to the bone, yeah, but we just kept on dancin'
Your shirt stuck to your skin, I was stuck to you
All night long baby, barely kept my cool cause I never wanted anybody else that much
That's where I'm still stuck,
Yeah, you're still stuck in my head like the song they played
That night when the cool Virginia beach rain
Soaked us both down to the bone, yeah, but we just kept on dancin'
Your shirt stuck to your skin, I was stuck to you
All night long baby, barely kept my cool cause I never wanted anybody else that much
That's where I'm still Stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck
Yes I am girl, that's where I'm still stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck
Right where you left me baby, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck
That's where I'm still stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck
The song Stuck by Canaan Smith is a nostalgic, reflective love song that speaks to the lasting memories of a relationship. The singer recalls moments with his lover where they were "stuck" together, sharing intimate and joyous experiences that he can't seem to forget. The track opens with the image of the couple holding hands on the boardwalk, and the singer placing a five-dollar bill in a jar for the tikibar band to play. The memory is vivid, and he feels his lover's warmth and love like he's still there in that moment.
The singer then recalls getting "stuck" with his lover in a photo booth and memorializing the moment by placing the picture in a bottle, which he imagines is still "floating down there in the Chesapeake Bay." The song's refrain talks about how his lover is still "stuck" in his head like the song they danced to on a rainy night at Virginia Beach. The image is powerful, and the song's tone shifts from nostalgia to passion as the singer remembers how they danced all night in a shirt that was stuck to their skin.
The final verse has a sense of vulnerability as the singer recalls how the relationship ended, and his lover left in a taxi. The image of her hand waving as she drives away is the last memory he has of her. However, the singer is still "stuck" in love with her, wondering if she remembers him the way he remembers her.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember how you stuck your hand in mine
I remember the exact moment when you held my hand in yours.
Where we were on the boardwalk
It was on the boardwalk where you held my hand.
When I stuck that five in a jar
I put five dollars in a jar to request a song from the tikibar band.
For the tikibar band to play
I placed five dollars in the jar so that the tikibar band would play a song.
Gettin' stuck with you in that photo booth
I enjoyed taking photos with you in the photo booth.
We stuck that picture in a bottle
I put the picture we took together in a bottle as a memory.
I bet it's probably still floatin' down there in the Chesapeake bay
I think the bottle with our picture still floats somewhere in the Chesapeake bay.
Yeah that's a hell of a memory we made
We created an unforgettable memory by taking that picture together.
'Cause you're still stuck in my head like the song they played
I can't stop thinking about you, just like I can't stop humming the song they played in the background when we were dancing.
That night when the cool Virginia beach rain
It was a rainy night when we danced together on Virginia beach.
Soaked us both down to the bone, yeah, but we just kept on dancin'
We were both wet, but we didn't let the rain stop us from dancing.
Your shirt stuck to your skin, I was stuck to you
Our clothes were soaked, and we were holding each other tightly.
All night long baby, barely kept my cool cause I never wanted anybody else that much
I was trying to keep my calm all night, but I couldn't help myself because I had never wanted anyone as much as I wanted you.
That's where I'm still stuck, stuck stuck stuck stuck
That's where I still feel stuck - in that moment with you on Virginia beach.
Stuck your bag in that taxi cab
I helped you put your bag in the taxi cab.
When that week was all over
Our week together was coming to an end.
My heart stuck in my throat
I felt emotional about our time together coming to an end.
When you got inside and left
I watched as you got inside the taxi and drove away.
I stood there tasting that last kiss
I savored that last kiss we shared.
You stuck your hand out the window
You waved goodbye to me from the taxi window.
And gave me that little goodbye wave
You waved goodbye to me as you were leaving.
And no I never will forget, girl I still wonder if
I will never forget that moment, and I still sometimes wonder about what could have been.
Yes I am girl, that's where I'm still stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck
I am still stuck in that moment with you, and I can't stop thinking about it.
Right where you left me baby, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck
I am still stuck in the place where you left me, and I can't move on from it.
That's where I'm still stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck, stuck
I am still feeling stuck in that same place, and I can't shake off the memories of our time together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NATHAN CHAPMAN, CAITLYN SMITH, LIZ MACE, MEGAN MACE
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