Caitlyn Smith


Caitlyn Elizabeth Smith is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She was raised in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Smith's debut album Starfire was released on Monument Records on January 19, 2018. Her second studio album, Supernova, was released on March 13, 2020. Her third album High & Low was released on April 14, 2023.

Musical career

She has written songs recorded by Meghan Trainor, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, Avicii and, Miley Cyrus and more.
She released the EP Starfire in July 2016. In January 2017, she announced she had signed a label deal with the newly reformed Monument Records. Smith has played at Lollapalooza, Bourbon & Beyond Festival, Americana Fest and ACL Fest.
Caitlyn was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's "10 New Artists You Need To Know". She recorded "The Card You Gamble", the theme song of the drama series Monarch, which premiered in 2022.

Personal life

Caitlyn lives in Nashville with her husband, songwriter Rollie Gaalswyk. They have three sons together, Thomas Miles Gaalswyk, Lewis James Gaalswyk, and Jacob Roland Gaalswyk.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Selected writing credits

Adapted from AllMusic.
TitleYearArtistAlbumNotes
"It Ain't Easy"2010Jason AldeanMy Kinda Party
  • Written with Jon Mabe and Justin Weaver
"Let's Fight"2011Julie RobertsAlive
  • Written with Jason Collum and Julie Roberts
  • "Let It Hurt"2012Rascal FlattsChanged
  • Written with Jay DeMarcus and Gordie Sampson
  • "You Can't Make Old Friends"2013Kenny Rogers and Dolly PartonYou Can't Make Old Friendsand Blue Smoke
    "Wasting All These Tears"2013Cassadee PopeFrame by Frame
  • Written with Rollie Gaalswyk
  • #37 US Billboard Hot 100
  • #5 US Hot Country Songs
  • #10 US Country Airplay
  • "Hypnotizing"2013Hayden PanettiereThe Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 2
  • Written with Cary Barlowe and Steve Robson
  • Featured in the television series Nashville, performed by Hayden Panettiere's character Juliette Barnes
  • "Wild Boy"2013Danielle BradberyDanielle Bradbery
  • Written with Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, and Troy Verges
  • "Dear Heart"2013Tenille TownesLight
  • Written with Kelly Archer and Gordie Sampson
  • "Don't Put Dirt On My Grave Just Yet"2014Hayden PanettiereThe Music of Nashville: Season 2, Volume 2
  • Written with Trent Dabbs
  • "I Ain't Sinkin' Yet"2014Jann ArdenEverything Almost
  • Written with Connie Harrington
  • "Tacoma"2014Garth BrooksMan Against Machine
  • Written with Bob DiPiero
  • "Loved"2014Lucy HaleRoad Between
  • Written with Lucy Hale and Brett James
  • "747"2014Lady Antebellum747
  • Written with Gordie Sampson and Cary Barlowe
  • "The Heart of Dixie"2014Danielle BradberyDanielle Bradbery
  • Written with Brett James and Troy Verges
  • #58 US Billboard Hot 100
  • #12 US Country Airplay
  • #16 US Hot Country Songs
  • "Hear Your Heart"2015James BayOther Sides
  • Written with James Bay and Steve Robson
  • "What I Do"2015Kip MooreWild Ones
  • Written with Kip Moore and Steve Robson
  • "I Am What I Am"2015Laura Bell BundyAnother Piece of Me
  • Written with Gordie Sampson and Troy Verges
  • "Down in Flames"2015Chris IsaakFirst Comes the Night
  • Written with Chris Isaak and Gordie Sampson
  • "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"2015Meghan Trainor featuring John LegendTitle
  • Written with Meghan Trainor and Justin Weaver
  • Certified 4× Platinum US RIAA
  • #8 US Billboard Hot 100
  • #2 US Adult Contemporary
  • #1 US Adult Top 40
  • #5 US Mainstream Top 40
  • "The Bird and the Rifle"2016Lori McKennaThe Bird and the Rifle
  • Written with Lori McKenna and Troy Verges
  • "Space"2017Lindsay EllWorth the Wait and The Project
  • Written with Maggie Chapman and Heather Morgan
  • "Everything Without You"2017Temecula RoadNon-album single
  • Written with Nick Brophy and Tom Douglas
  • "I Don't Trust Myself"2017Sara EvansWords
  • Written with Steve McEwan and Gordie Sampson
  • "Unsaid"2017Sunny SweeneyTrophy
  • Written with Sunny Sweeney
  • "Same Day Different Bottle"2017Lauren AlainaRoad Less Traveled
  • Written with Lauren Alaina and Dan Couch
  • "Kill Your Love"2017Jess MoskalukePast the Past
  • Written with Ashley Monroe and Liz Rose
  • "Put Me Back Together"2018Cheat Codes featuring KiiaraNon-album single
  • Written with Trevor Dahl, Brenton Duvall, Jonny Price and Kiara Saulters
  • "Dying Star"2018Ruston KellyDying Star
  • Written with Rollie Gaalswyk and Ruston Kelly
  • "Glasgow "2019Jessie BuckleyWild Rose
  • Written with Mary Steenburgen and Kate York
  • "Canary"2019Joy WilliamsFront Porch
  • Written with Angelo Petraglia and Joy Williams
  • "No Place Like You"2019Joy WilliamsFront Porch
  • Written with Paul Moak and Joy Williams
  • "Every Girl in This Town"2019Trisha YearwoodEvery Girl
  • Written with Erik Dylan and Connie Harrington
  • "I'll Carry You Home"2019Trisha YearwoodEvery Girl
  • Written with Gordie Sampson and Troy Verges
  • "Can't Take Back Goodbye"2019Trisha YearwoodEvery Girl
  • Written with Busbee and Troy Verges
  • "High"2020Miley CyrusPlastic Hearts
  • Written with Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Decilveo
  • "Feel"2020FletcherThe S Tapes
  • Written with Jennifer Decilveo and Cari Fletcher
  • "Goldmine"2020Gabby BarrettGoldmine
  • Written with Nicolle Galyon and Liz Rose
  • "North Star"2021Tori KellyZoey's Extraordinary Christmas
  • Written with Mary Steenburgen and Troy Verges
  • Featured in the TV Movie Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
  • "Want You To Miss Me"2022Sunny SweeneyMarried Alone
  • Written with Sunny Sweeney
  • "Neon Stars"2022Wild RiversSidelines
  • Written with Khalid Yassein
  • "Island"2023Miley CyrusEndless Summer Vacation
  • Written with Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Decilveo, BJ Burton, Michael Pollack, Dani Miller
  • “Surrender”2025Mumford and SonsRushmere

    Awards and nominations