Caitlyn Elizabeth Smith (born June 13, 1986) 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 ("Like I'm Gonna Lose You", duet with John Legend, #1 on Billboard Adult Top 40 chart), Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton ("You Can't Make Old Friends"), Avicii ("Chained") and ("Love"), Miley Cyrus ("High") 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 (b. 2016), Lewis James Gaalswyk (b. 2018), and Jacob Roland Gaalswyk (b. 2023).
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US Sales US Folk US Heat Starfire Release date: January 19, 2018 Label: Monument — 24 6 Supernova Release date: March 13, 2020 Label: Monument 92 — — High & Low Release date: April 14, 2023 Label: Monument — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Extended plays Title EP details Peak chart positions US Folk US Heat US Indie Everything to You Release date: October 28, 2014 Label: Skylark — — — Starfire Release date: July 8, 2016 Label: Skylark / Monument 18 16 48 High Release date: April 8, 2022 Label: Monument — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chartpositions Album USAAA USCountryAirplay "Starfire" 2018 — —Starfire "Put Me Back Together" 2019 — —Supernova "Long Time Coming" 2020 35 — "I Can't" 2021 — 37 "Downtown Baby" 2022 — 59High & Low "Lately" 2023 — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released to that format.
As featured artist Year Title Artist Album 2025 "Stoned Alone" Meghan Patrick Golden Child
Selected writing credits Adapted from AllMusic. TitleYearArtistAlbumNotes "It Ain't Easy" 2010 Jason Aldean My Kinda Party Written with Jon Mabe and Justin Weaver "Let's Fight" 2011 Julie Roberts Alive 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 Friends and Blue Smoke Written with Ryan Hanna King and Don Schlitz #57 US Country Airplay (Billboard)"Wasting All These Tears"Cassadee PopeFrame by Frame Written with Rollie Gaalswyk #37 US Billboard Hot 100 #5 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) #10 US Country Airplay (Billboard)"Hypnotizing"Hayden PanettiereThe Music of Nashville: Season 1, Volume 2 Written with Cary Barlowe and Steve Robson Featured in the television series Nashville (2012 TV series), performed by Hayden Panettiere's character Juliette Barnes"Wild Boy"Danielle BradberyDanielle Bradbery Written with Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, and Troy Verges "Dear Heart" Tenille Townes Light 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" Jann Arden Everything Almost Written with Connie Harrington"Tacoma"Garth BrooksMan Against Machine Written with Bob DiPiero "Loved" Lucy Hale Road Between Written with Lucy Hale and Brett James"747"Lady Antebellum747 Written with Gordie Sampson and Cary Barlowe"The Heart of Dixie"Danielle BradberyDanielle BradberyWritten with Brett James and Troy Verges #58 US Billboard Hot 100 #12 US Country Airplay (Billboard) #16 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)"Hear Your Heart"2015James BayOther Sides (EP) Written with James Bay and Steve Robson "What I Do" Kip Moore Wild Ones Written with Kip Moore and Steve Robson "I Am What I Am" Laura Bell Bundy Another Piece of Me Written with Gordie Sampson and Troy Verges"Down in Flames"Chris IsaakFirst Comes the NightWritten with Chris Isaak and Gordie Sampson"Like I'm Gonna Lose You"Meghan 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 (Billboard) #1 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) #5 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) "The Bird and the Rifle" 2016 Lori McKenna The Bird and the Rifle Written with Lori McKenna and Troy Verges "Space" 2017 Lindsay Ell Worth the Wait and The Project Written with Maggie Chapman and Heather Morgan "Everything Without You" Temecula Road Non-album single Written with Nick Brophy and Tom Douglas "I Don't Trust Myself" Sara Evans Words Written with Steve McEwan and Gordie Sampson "Unsaid" Sunny Sweeney Trophy Written with Sunny Sweeney "Same Day Different Bottle" Lauren Alaina Road Less Traveled Written with Lauren Alaina and Dan Couch "Kill Your Love" Jess Moskaluke Past the Past Written with Ashley Monroe and Liz Rose "Put Me Back Together" 2018 Cheat Codes featuring Kiiara Non-album single Written with Trevor Dahl, Brenton Duvall, Jonny Price and Kiara Saulters "Dying Star" Ruston Kelly Dying Star Written with Rollie Gaalswyk and Ruston Kelly "Glasgow (No Place Like Home)" 2019 Jessie Buckley Wild Rose Written with Mary Steenburgen and Kate York "Canary" Joy Williams Front Porch Written with Angelo Petraglia and Joy Williams "No Place Like You" Written with Paul Moak and Joy Williams "Every Girl in This Town" Trisha Yearwood Every Girl Written with Erik Dylan and Connie Harrington "I'll Carry You Home" Written with Gordie Sampson and Troy Verges "Can't Take Back Goodbye" Written with Busbee and Troy Verges "High" 2020Miley CyrusPlastic Hearts Written with Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Decilveo "Feel" Fletcher The S(ex) Tapes Written with Jennifer Decilveo and Cari Fletcher "Goldmine" Gabby Barrett Goldmine Written with Nicolle Galyon and Liz Rose "North Star" 2021 Tori Kelly Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Written with Mary Steenburgen and Troy Verges Featured in the TV Movie Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas "Want You To Miss Me" 2022 Sunny Sweeney Married Alone Written with Sunny Sweeney "Neon Stars" Wild Rivers Sidelines 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 Year Award show Category Nominated work Result Ref 2020 Critics' Choice Awards Best Original Song "Glasgow (No Place Like Home)" 2022 CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year "I Can't" (with Old Dominion) Academy of Country Music Awards New Female Artist of the Year Caitlyn Smith 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Musical Collaboration of the Year "Stoned Alone" (with Meghan Patrick)
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