<p><strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></strong> recently took part in an online chat on her official Facebook page, where the seven-time GRAMMY® winner revealed information about her upcoming fifth studio album. Titled <strong>Storyteller</strong>, and set for release on October 23, the album includes tracks produced by Jay Joyce, Mark Bright, and Zach Crowell. Storyteller will launch with the single “<strong>Smoke Break</strong>,” which was delivered digitally to country radio today for an official airplay impact date of August 24. </p>
<p><img src="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/carrie_underwood_smoke_break-150x150.jpg" alt="Carrie Underwood - Smoke Break" width="150" height="150" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-31375" />Produced by Jay Joyce, “Smoke Break” was written by Underwood, Hillary Lindsey, and Chris DeStefano, with whom Underwood wrote her most recent #1 smash, “<strong>Little Toy Guns</strong>.”</p>
<p>About the new single, Underwood says that the title isn’t necessarily meant to be literal, as she shares, “<em>It’s basically an anthem for every hard-working person. We all wear many hats and are spread thin, so we can all relate to being tired and needing a break. This song is about having that moment to be able to escape from whatever it is that’s stressing you out and have some time for yourself</em>.”</p>
<p>The digital single for “Smoke Break” will be available beginning 11 PM CT tonight, August 20 (midnight ET).</p>