Underwood returned to the studio to finish her fifth studio album in the spring of 2015. "Storyteller" was released on October 23, 2015, and the lead single, "Smoke Break" was released to radio in August. "Storyteller" debuted at No. 2 on the "Billboard" 200, making Underwood the first country artist to have their first five studio albums debut at Nos. 1 or 2 on the "Billboard" 200. In addition, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, earning Underwood another record as the first artist to score six consecutive number-one albums on that chart. "Storyteller" has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA.