Granger Smith

Granger Smith, a former country music singer and songwriter, shifted his focus from music to ministry after a successful career in the music industry. Smith's music career boasts a prolific discography of eleven studio albums, one live album, and two EPs. His most prominent hit, "Backroad Song," topped the charts in 2016. In addition to his recording success, Smith has also experienced a fruitful performance career, having performed at the White House three times and traveled to Iraq and Kuwait to entertain soldiers.

Smith's contributions to the music industry extend beyond his singing and songwriting talents. In 2022, he took over "After MidNite," Premiere Networks' long-running overnight country radio show. Along with his radio stint, Smith also ventured into acting, starring in the Pure Flix film Moonrise in December 2022. The film coincided with the release of his eleventh studio album, also named "Moonrise."

In April 2023, Smith announced his departure from country music touring to focus on ministry at his church in Austin, Texas. Smith's success is reflected in his online presence, boasting 358k YouTube subscribers, 2.7 million Facebook likes, and 704k Instagram followers. His song "Backroad Song" sold 32,000 singles in its first week, and he maintains 2.1 million monthly Spotify listeners. Smith's career is further distinguished by his awards, including a BMI Country Award, recognition at the 50th Annual CMA Awards, victories at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, and the 2020 CMT Music Awards.