Sean Stemaly Attempts To Hang On To a Small-Town Love In ‘As Far As I Know’

Sean Stemaly is making traditional country cool again with the release of “As Far As I Know,” a heartbreak anthem…

Lauren Jo Black

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July 10, 2020

12:05 pm

Sean Stemaly; Photo by Nick Swift

Sean Stemaly is making traditional country cool again with the release of “As Far As I Know,” a heartbreak anthem that fans will instantly connect with.

The track boasts a throwback country sound and tells the story of a man who is trying to hold on to his small-town love for as long as possible, however, it appears she has her sights set on life beyond the county line.

The familiar storyline was one Stemaly, who taught himself how to sing while working on a tractor, connected with instantly.

“From the second my team played me ‘As Far As I Know,’ I immediately connected with it,” he shared in a statement. “It’s line for line a story I had actually lived. When I was 18 living in Evansville, IN, my girlfriend at the time struggled with our small-town life. Let’s just say she hung a left at the big church and I never saw her again. That’s why I knew I had to cut it – I can sing it every night at shows and tell a real story, and that’s what country music is all about. Thank you to Hunter Phelps, Justin Wilson and Jameson Rodgers for writing such a good, honest song and letting me bring it to life.”

“As Far As I Know” was co-produced by Joey Moi and Derek Wells and follows Stemaly’s previous releases “Come Back To Bed,” “Last Night All Day” and “Back On A Backroad.”

More music from the rising star is expected to follow in the coming months.

Click above to listen to “As Far As I Know.”

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.