Morgan Wallen pal Ernest plays Tampa’s Dallas Bull on Friday

He's written songs for Florida Georgia Line and Chris Lane, too.

By Josh Bradley on Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 5:11 pm

Photo via ernestofficial / Facebook

Ernest, who plays Dallas Bull in Tampa, Florida on Jan. 25, 2024.

If bro-country is your bag, you’re probably familiar with Ernest Smith in one fashion or another.

The 32-year-old has written for the likes of Jason Aldean and Morgan Wallen (the latter duetted with Smith on the title track of his latest album, Flower Shops).
It won’t be too much of a shock if he only brings himself and an acoustic guitar to Tampa’s hottest line dancing spot, and if you end up going only to check out a new talent, Ernest also opens for Brooks & Dunn at the ol’ Gary this summer. What have you got to lose?

Tickets to see Ernest play Dallas Bull in Tampa on Friday, Jan. 25 are still available and start at $28. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

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Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in Tampa Bay. Check the music section in print and online every week for the latest in local live music.

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