Jay Smith is the author of the single I Love You This Big sung by American Idol winner Scotty McCreery.
[1] Jay Smith was born in Galveston, Texas, September 1979, the ninth of 11 children.
Early in his childhood, his family left Galveston and moved to what is known as one of Houston's roughest and toughest neighborhoods – the Fifth Ward.
Life became a whole new challenge and Smith ended up sleeping on the streets until he was picked up by the police and placed into foster care.
Jay Smith has written the single "Dancing While Intoxicated " performed by the LoCash Cowboys and "Happy In Hell" performed by Colt Ford featuring Boyz II Men.