It’s been over three years since Granger Smith left country music to dedicate his life to ministry following the death of his three-year-old son, River, who died in 2019 due to an accidental drowning. And, in a new interview, the Texas native remains resolute in his choice.
These days, Smith, who says his son’s passing became a catalyst for strengthening his faith, is more committed to fostering meaningful connections and helping others navigate grief and spiritual challenges over expanding his fanbase as an entertainer.
"I think I became less interested in entertaining people and more interested in helping people,” Smith, 46, tells Fox NewsDigital in a May 14 interview. “That has given me so much joy. I sleep so much better at night knowing that today’s work was enough — it’s not about the next single, the next album, the next tour."
Looking back, Smith says he always knew he had an interest in building relationships with those around him and has always appreciated seeing new faces before his shows.
"I was a musician who was always interested in meet-and-greets," he explained. "I remember reading stories of certain artists that said the meet-and-greets are the worst part of their day because they bring them down…I was one of the strange ones who actually liked hearing people and learning about their struggles, joys, and sorrows.”
But, even though the meet-and-greets were a highlight of his tours, Smith never truly felt comfortable being glorified by fans. He also struggled with being on the road as it pulled him away from church and his family, which includes his wife, Amber, and their three kids, London, Lincoln, and Maverick.
"I was missing all of that because I was always touring on Saturday nights,” Smith, who is preparing to release a new book called Poison in the Well, reflects. “It became an idol for me. It was very hard for me to separate promoting myself and my music from standing on a stage in front of a lot of people. To say not to let it go to my head is almost underplaying it, because it’s nearly impossible for anyone to be worshiped in that way.”
"In music, it was usually about trying to get adoration from the crowd, needing applause. It means you’re succeeding in the thing that you’re trying to do, which is dangerous. It’s dangerous for a human. Your heart just breaks for these megastars,” he added. “The goal of all the touring, all the concerts, and all the music releases is ultimate stardom. And it’s never satisfied by a certain level of being famous. It always craves more….We’re not created to be worshiped. And if we are, it actually hurts us. It becomes poison in our veins."
Poison in the Well will become available on Sept. 8.
Related: Country Star Cancels Upcoming Shows, Citing Mental Health Struggles, Announces Plans to ‘Rest’ and ‘Seek Support’
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