Granger Smith experienced every parent’s worst nightmare: the loss of his own child. River, Smith and his wife, Amber’s son, tragically passed away in 2019, after accidentally drowning in the family’s pool. It was Smith who discovered the three-year-old, with the memories of that fateful night haunting him, launching him into a downward spiral that at one time he…
Granger Smith just announced he is retiring from touring, forever, to pursue ministry full-time. He is also releasing a memoir, Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache, which details his journey of grief after the loss of his son, River, who was three years old when he drowned in the family…
Granger Smith is retiring from touring, forever. The 43-year-old announced the surprising news in a video shared on social media, revealing that his summer Like a River Tour will be his last, after 24 years on the road. “This summer will be my last tour,” Smith captioned the video. “I am so encouraged and hopeful and excited and joyful…
Matthew West’s long-awaited double album, My Story Your Glory, out on February 17, is half a record of songs inspired by stories told to West by others, and half a worship record. The project includes a collaboration with Granger Smith on “Greatest Hits,” which West wrote as he began reflecting on what is most important in his own life,…
Granger Smith is ready to tell his story about the loss of his son, if only to inspire others. The singer, whose three-year-old son, River, passed away in a drowning accident in 2019, is sharing his story in a new memoir, scheduled to be released next year. “The big project I have for 2023 is actually a book, my…
Granger Smith is making his acting debut in the upcoming movie, Moonrise. The singer portrays Will Brown, a country singer who struggles with both his career and his family, following the death of his wife. Smith has been offered other acting opportunities in the past, but it wasn’t until Moonrise that he felt like it was the perfect time,…
Granger Smith and his wife Amber will soon have another baby in the house! The singer announced on social media that his wife is pregnant, less than two years after the tragic loss of their son, River. “We’re pregnant,” Smith announced on social media. “I don’t have many words for this video. Life isn’t perfect. Sometimes it’s broken but…
Granger Smith and his wife, Amber, endured an unimaginable loss in 2019, when their three-year-old son, River, drowned in the family’s swimming pool. The family, which also includes their daughter, London, and son, Lincoln, has been honest and open about their grief, which the singer admits is still a process, and will be for years to come. “Every day…
The 2020 CMT Music Awards are officially in the books! The ceremony, hosted by Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde and Sarah Hyland, took place virtually this year, with artists accepting their awards online as well. See the complete list of nominees here, and check out the list of winners below. To see the award-winning video, which were entirely fan-voted, click…
The 2020 CMT Music Awards will have a new category for the first, and hopefully, last time: Quarantine Video of the Year. The category includes both serious and comedic, with ten nominees in the category. The nominees for Quarantine Video of the Year are: 1. Big & Rich, “Stay Home” 2. Brad Paisley, “No I In Beer” 3. Carly…
