Farewell Tour to Mark End of Granger Smith’s Country Music Career
Country music singer, Granger Smith, announced in an emotional social media video that he is leaving his music career to pursue a life of ministry. Smith, who has released 10 studio albums and one live album, considers his upcoming Like a River tour as his farewell to the industry. The tour is named after his late son, River, who passed away in a tragic accident in 2019.
Finding Strength Through Faith and Family
In his upcoming memoir titled Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache, which is set to release on August 1st, Smith details the process of healing after his son’s death. In the book, he reflects on his shifting priorities that led him to exit his current career and admits that he was glorifying himself through his music.
Despite quitting country music, Smith plans to continue playing music in his personal life. He also plans to bring his wife, Amber, and children on tour as much as possible during this transition. Amber has shown her support for her husband’s decision and remains his first point of counsel for everything.
Embracing Ministry and Personal Growth
Smith’s plans for the future will focus on pursuing ministry growth personally while serving at his local church outside of Austin, Texas. This move comes at a time when he feels a strong desire to serve people by helping them find their purpose. He is preparing for this next chapter by currently working towards a master’s degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In addition to pursuing ministry growth and spending more time with family, Smith wants to promote water safety awareness among parents in honor of River. He hopes he can use the platform he built during his music career to help others.
Excitement and Nervousness for the Future
Smith’s decision to leave music has come after much thought, and he’s excited about what the future holds. He’s looking forward to pouring himself into his church after the tour comes to an end on August 26th. However, he admits that he is nervous about this next chapter in his life and is attending seminary while receiving guidance from his pastors and elders.
Although Smith is leaving country music, he will continue to host his iHeartRadio show, After MidNite, and his Granger Smith Podcast while pursuing his new passion as a minister.
Title: Granger Smith Transitions From Country Music to Ministry
Granger Smith Announces transition from Country Music to Ministry
Country music singer, Granger Smith, announced today that he’ll be leaving country music in order to focus on ministry work. In a heartfelt announcement video posted online, Smith shared that he’ll conclude his music career with the “Like A River” tour.
Bittersweet Goodbyes
“Like A River” has special significance because it carries the name of Smith’s late son River who passed away in 2019 due to a tragic accident. The tour will end in Texas with two back-to-back shows before concluding on August 26th. There is great sadness at bringing his musical career to a close; however, there is excitement around the possibilities that come with the transition.
Closer Walk with God
Smith felt inspired to pursue ministry work because of his deep sense of faith. He expressed this strongly in his announcement saying, “I feel like I have a closer walk with God. I feel like I have more purpose.” To prepare for this next chapter of life, he’s currently working towards a master’s degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
New Book on the Horizon
Another upcoming event in Smith’s life is the release of his upcoming memoir, Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache. In the book, he shares about the loss of his son and the toll it took on him and his family while giving insights into how he found healing.
Family Support
Smith is excited about bringing his family along for the ride as much as possible throughout this process. His wife Amber has been his first point of counsel on everything and has lovingly supported him in this new venture. In addition to spending more time with his family, Smith hopes to use his platform to promote water safety awareness among parents.
A Bittersweet Transition
Smith’s decision to leave music comes after much thought and reflection; it’s not a decision that he made lightly. Despite leaving behind his successful career as a country music singer, he remains hopeful about where life may take him next. While he walks into an uncertain future, he’ll continue hosting the Granger Smith Podcast and After MidNite while pursuing ministry growth.
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