Mickey Guyton (EP)

In 2011, Mickey Guyton signed a recording contract with Capitol Records Nashville.[2] In 2014, she released an extended play of acoustic material, but her self-titled EP would be the first that included proper record production.[3] The record was co-produced by Nathan Chapman, Dann Huff and songwriter Luke Laird. Laird also contributed to the writing of the EP's track, "Somebody Else Will."[4] Consisting of four tracks, two include songwriting credits from Guyton, notably "Better Than You Left Me."[1] Guyton co-wrote these tracks with fellow songwriters Hillary Lindsey, Jennifer Hanson, Jenn Schott and Jeremy Spillman.[5] Queens of Country described the sound of the self-titled EP to have a mix of acoustic and rock elements in addition to country.[6]

Mickey Guyton was released on May 26, 2015, on Capitol Records Nashville.[7] The project was issued to digital download and streaming services following its release.[8] The extended play became her second to chart among the Billboard Top Heatseekers album chart, peaking at number 17 in August 2015.[9] Prior to its release, its lead single was issued on January 12, 2015, "Better Than You Left Me." The single had the highest one-week add total followings its official release.[10] The single was Guyton's first to chart the Billboard Country Airplay chart, peaking at number 34 in July 2015.[11] On the Canadian Country chart, the single reached number 42.[12]