Raised in the West Texas Panhandle, Cameron James Smith learned about life and music from listening to country and gospel radio. While in college at West Texas A&M University, he began performing at various local venues and learned the ropes of live entertainment through over 150 shows.

In 2021, Cameron began working on his first solo project "This Heart Belongs in Texas". His music can best be described as a mashup of influences ranging from George Strait, Aaron Watson, and Pat Green to Luke Combs, Lee Brice, and Cody Johnson.