Dylan J. Smith (also known as Dylan J) is a Nashville-based songwriter, artist, and producer operating at the intersection of country, pop, and rap. With over a decade of experience across Australia and the United States, he has built a reputation as a highly adaptable, artist-focused writer with a sharp instinct for melody, phrasing, and commercially competitive songwriting.

His background includes seven years as a signed and touring rap artist and six years as a pop artist, earning two major record deals with Warner Music. Since then, Dylan has honed in on his strongest skill in country music, where his melodic and rhythmic instincts align seamlessly with the modern commercial landscape. His ability to craft hooks, flows, phrasing and lyrics that cut through in today’s country format has become a defining strength in the room.

Since relocating to Nashville, Dylan has quickly integrated into high-level writing circles, building consistent collaborations with established writers and producers. He has worked alongside Tyron Hapi (producer of the Billboard #1 Astronaut in the Ocean – Masked Wolf) and Tele Fresco (producer of the Billboard #1 Truth Hurts – Lizzo), with artists including Quinn XCII, Ruel, and Hoodie Allen, Japanese Wallpaper and a long list of up and coming artists.

Within the country space, he is actively writing with collaborators including Jordan Dozzi (co-writer of Man Made a Bar – Morgan Wallen, and Pour Me a Drink – Post Malone & Blake Shelton), Seaforth (Tom Jordan & Mitch Thompson, with over 350 million global streams), and BRELAND (multi-platinum, Billboard Hot 100 artist), positioning himself within the new wave of country’s strongest creatives.

With a proven international track record, a rapidly growing momentum in Nashville, and a clear strength in delivering commercially competitive country songs, Dylan J is establishing himself as a trusted, high-level collaborator with huge success as a writer, artist and producer.