ERNEST – Deep Blue

ERNEST has announced his third full-length studio album, Deep Blue, set for release May 1 via Big Loud Records, alongside the release of two new tracks, Deep Blue and End Of The Night.

The 13-track project marks a new chapter for the GRAMMY-nominated artist-writer, drawing thematic inspiration from his 2019 debut Locals Only while reflecting seven years of artistic growth. Influenced by the sounds and spirit of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Deep Blue leans into a tropical backdrop that shapes both its tone and storytelling.

The album includes previously released tracks Lorelei and Boat Named After You, along with four outside cuts, a first across ERNEST’s catalog. Those selections pull from songwriters including Toby Keith, Nathan Chapman, David Lee Murphy, Tony Lane, Scotty Emerick, and Paul Overstreet, among others. ERNEST co-produced the project with longtime collaborator Jacob Durrett, marking another first for the artist.

“I want to say thank you to the fans that have been here since the Local Only days,” ERNEST said. “If you are new here, thank you for joining the ride. Most importantly, I want to thank the ocean and the islands. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for them. I found myself in that Caribbean water and will always call it home away from home.”

Deep Blue will also be available on a limited deep blue-colored vinyl pressing, including a run of signed copies.

Deep Blue Tracklist

1. Lorelei (Ernest Keith Smith, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Mark Holman)
2. Edge Of The U.S.A. (Ernest Keith Smith, Jacob Durrett, Chris Lane)
3. What’s A Little Rain (Ernest Keith Smith, Rodney Clawson, David Garcia)
4. Lucky (Ernest Keith Smith, Cody Lohden)
5. Quit While We’re Behind (Ernest Keith Smith, Scotty Emerick, Trent Tomlinson)
6. Somewhere In The Caribbean (Scotty Emerick, Paul Overstreet)
7. End Of The Night (Toby Keith, David Lee Murphy, Bobby Pinson)
8. Waste A Day (Ernest Keith Smith, Rodney Clawson, David Garcia)
9. Deep Blue (Ernest Keith Smith, Grady Block, Rocky Block, Hank Compton, Jamie McLaughlin)
10. If I’m Not Careful (Ernest Keith Smith, Ronnie Bowman, Clint Daniels, Chandler Paul Walters)
11. Same Moon (Ernest Keith Smith, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Mark Holman)
12. Boat Named After You (Nathan Chapman, Tony Lane)
13. Time Is A Thief feat. Lukas Nelson (Matt McKinney, Rivers Rutherford, Jimmy Yeary)

All songs produced by ERNEST & Jacob Durrett

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