The 13-track album was produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens and features frequent Bryan collaborators in songwriters Dallas Davidson, Chris Destefano and Ashley Gorley, as well as two co-writes from Old Dominion members Brad Tursi and Trevor Rosen.

Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town shows up for the song "Home Alone Tonight." Kill the Lights is the follow up to Bryan's 2013 release Crash My Party, which garnered him six No. 1 singles and is certified double platinum.