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United States Granger Smith has transitioned from a platinum-selling country music artist to a minister, author, and radio host, sharing messages of faith and integrity with a wide audience.
Granger Smith launched his outdoor apparel company, Yee Yee Apparel, with multiple collection launches including Fall and Summer lines. The brand also served as a primary sponsor for NASCAR's Brandon Jones for two Xfinity Series races.
Granger Smith partnered with Ford to introduce the 2021 Ford F-150 as part of the 'Ford Music' campaign.
Granger Smith signed a deal with BBR Music Group, an imprint of which (Wheelhouse Records) he released music under. He also partnered with Frank Rogers to co-produce his full-length debut.
Granger Smith became the host of Premiere Networks' nationally syndicated country radio program 'After MidNite', following a partnership between Premiere parent company iHeartMedia and CMT.
NRA Country partnered with Granger Smith for an exclusive giveaway, highlighting his contribution to traditional country music.
Granger Kelly Smith, born on September 4, 1979, in Dallas, Texas, began his musical journey at 14, teaching himself guitar. After graduating from Lake Highlands High School in 1998, he attended Texas A&M University before moving to Nashville to pursue a songwriting contract with EMI Music Publishing at 19. He later returned to Texas A&M to complete his degree, releasing the homage song “We Bleed Maroon.” Early in his career, Smith performed at the White House three times and traveled to Iraq and Kuwait in 2008 to perform for soldiers.
Smith’s music career saw him release eleven studio albums, two live albums, and two EPs. His 2013 album, “Dirt Road Driveway,” peaked at number 15 on US country charts. In August 2015, he signed with Wheelhouse Records, an imprint of Broken Bow Records. His EP “4×4” debuted at number 6 on the Top Country Albums chart. The lead single, “Backroad Song,” became his lone number-one single in 2016, and “If the Boot Fits” reached the top ten in 2017. He was awarded a BMI Country Award for “Backroad Song” in 2016. In 2018, he released “They Were There, A Hero’s Documentary.” In July 2019, Smith opened for Garth Brooks at Albertsons Stadium to an audience of 86,000.
In recent years, Smith expanded his endeavors beyond music. On January 1, 2022, he took over as host of “After MidNite with Granger Smith,” a nationally syndicated country radio show heard on over 100 stations. He also starred in the Pure Flix film “Moonrise” in 2022, which featured his eleventh studio album of the same name. In April 2023, Smith announced his retirement from country music touring to focus on ministry at his church in Austin, Texas. His “Like A River Tour” concluded on August 26, 2023, and his first book, “Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache,” was released in August 2023.
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