Jealous – Featured Single 1

Jealous (4:03) (Up-tempo, bluegrass, folk) # ISRC: QMEU32503252 | Valerie Smith (Buckle Down Music Publishing /BMI) This track explores envy and the emotional turmoil it causes within all of us. What is jealousy? Are we jealous, envious, or are we truly being mistreated or unequally treated? It is one of the most complex emotions. Smith's vocals, with Ulisse and Rogers' harmonies, resonate over a rich bluegrass arrangement.

Crafted with deep reverence, Maggie’s Journal is in many ways a collaboration between Smith and her great-grandmother, whom she never met. From the haunting “That Was A Long Time Ago” to the tender “Alva’s Lullaby” and the stark “Jim O’Dell, Straight From Hell,” the album's tracks weave a narrative of struggle and grace, rooted in the storytelling traditions of folk and bluegrass. Smith’s evocative lead vocals, embodying Maggie’s voice, are complemented by rich harmonies from Donna Ulisse, Josie Smith, Mike Rogers, Rosa Vestal, and Aaron Vestal. The instrumentation—featuring Cody Kilby (acoustic guitar, mandolin), Stephen Burwell (violin), Evan Winsor (upright bass), and Scott Vestal (banjo)—pulses with life, capturing the raw emotion of Maggie’s world. Produced by Donna Ulisse, whose songwriting partnership with Smith (along with writers Daniel Crabtree and Ann Miller) shaped the album’s lyrical depth, Maggie’s Journal was masterfully recorded and engineered at Tim Carter’s Tree House Studio in Ridgetop, TN, and Scott Vestal’s Digital Underground in Greenbrier, TN. Smith’s artistry shines through, building on her legacy of Grammy, IBMA, and Dove Award nominations