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Ernest Keith Smith, known mononymously as Ernest, (Born: January 11, 1992) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has released three studio albums: Locals Only, Flower Shops: The Album, and Nashville, Tennessee. He has also written songs recorded by Morgan Wallen, Jake Owen, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Chris Lane, and Jelly Roll. His songs are produced by Joey Moi, who also produces songs for Morgan Wallen. Ernest is married to Delaney Royer and they have a son, Ryman, named after Ryman Auditorium. In 2022, they bought a farm with a greenhouse and chicken coop on 5 acres near Nashville. He frequently posts to TikTok and his wife handles his digital content. He is interested in fashion and has been friends with Mookie Betts since he was 8 years old; they often competed playing baseball.