Granger Smith

Granger Smith launched his professional music career by signing a songwriting contract with EMI Music Publishing at 19, a pivotal step that followed early performances including three appearances at the White House and entertaining soldiers in Iraq and Kuwait in 2008. Over his career, Smith released an impressive eleven studio albums, two live albums, and two EPs. His 2013 album, Dirt Road Driveway, demonstrated early success by peaking at number 15 on the US country charts. This momentum led to him signing with Wheelhouse Records, an imprint of Broken Bow Records, in August 2015.

His signing with Wheelhouse Records quickly yielded significant results, with his EP 4×4 debuting at number 6 on the Top Country Albums chart. The lead single from the EP, ‘Backroad Song,’ became a career-defining moment, reaching number one in 2016. This chart-topping success was recognized with a BMI Country Award for ‘Backroad Song’ in 2016. He continued to build on this momentum, with ‘If the Boot Fits’ reaching the Top Ten in 2017.

The same year, he starred in the Pure Flix film Moonrise, which premiered concurrently with his eleventh studio album of the same name, serving as the film’s soundtrack. In April 2023, Smith announced his retirement from country music touring to dedicate his focus to ministry. His farewell Like A River Tour concluded on August 26, 2023, marking the end of a highly successful touring career. Concurrently, his first book, Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache, was released in August 2023.

Today, Granger Smith continues to share messages of faith and integrity as a minister, author, and radio host, leveraging his expansive platform to connect with a wide audience.