Canaan Smith is hitting his stride with his latest single, “Hole in a Bottle,” as well as his live show. He’s on the road with Brantley Gilbert on The Blackout Tour, which also features newcomer Michael Ray. In a recent review on Kentucky.com, Canaan was said to have “the best combination of songs, swagger and showmanship.” It went on to say Canaan “looked and sounded more like a country artist than anyone who took the stage with songs like One of Those and his hits Love You Like That and Hole in the Bottle. But his unexpected cover of Goo Goo Dolls’ smash Iris proved to be an impressive vocal showcase for Smith and the highlight of the set, inspiring a sing-along that was the biggest of the night. Based on his performance, don’t be surprised if Smith comes back to Rupp in a few years with a few openers of his own.”

The Virginia native’s debut album, Bronco, is available now.