Once you hear Granger Smith’s title, you most likely consider his record-breaking nation music. Or possibly his alter ego Earl Dibbles Jr. Possibly you’ve heard of his Yee Yee Attire firm. Or possibly acknowledge the title for his and his spouse’s charity, The River Kelly Fund. You would possibly even know him as a religious Christian finding out to turn out to be a pastor.
Smith positive has confirmed to be a jack of all trades, and now he can add actor to his resume.
“Moonrise,” which is now streaming on Pure Flix, stars Granger, Sonya Balmores and introduces Piper Clurman, Kace Winfield and Jaxon Noble Pickens. Once you watch “Moonrise,” you’ll by no means have realized that is Granger’s first characteristic movie.
However after receiving the script and studying it solely in a single sitting, Granger knew he needed to be part of this venture. Along with being the primary character, the movie additionally impressed him to jot down new music.
Earlier than we get into his first appearing expertise, let’s get to know simply who’s Granger Smith.
Nation Music
Granger’s first album got here out in 1999, but it surely wasn’t till his tune “Backroad Music” skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Nation checklist in 2016. Granger’s second single from his “Remington” album, “If the Boot Suits” additionally landed within the Prime 5 in the identical 12 months. In whole, Granger has launched 10 nation music albums, along with his subsequent one, titled “Moonrise” to be launched later this 12 months.
We will’t overlook to say Granger’s alter ego who makes particular appearances now and again in his songs: Earl Dibbles Jr. Identified for his signature “Yee Yee!” exclamation, Earl might be discovered within the background of Granger’s songs, in addition to in his music movies. Granger’s followers know and love Earl effectively.
Household and House Life
There’s little doubt Granger is a household man. He married Amber Bartlett in 2010 and has 4 kids: London, Lincoln, River and Maverick. They share their dwelling life of their YouTube channel, The Smiths, which began in 2019.
Granger additionally shares behind the scenes of his touring life, managing his life-style and out of doors attire model – Yee Yee Attire – along with his two brothers, ranch life and even behind the scenes of his expertise on the set of “Moonrise.”
Granger and Amber Smith have additionally been very open about their grief journey after dropping their 3-year-old, River, in a tragic drowning accident at their dwelling in 2019. They opened up about how God helped them via the therapeutic course of, how they embraced their struggling and the way grief and pleasure can coexist on the similar time.
They began the River Kelly Fund, which advantages a wide range of causes and has the motto: “Dwell Like Riv” in River’s honor, along with being advocates for toddler swimming useful resource (ISR) classes.
The Smiths have additionally shared how open and sincere they’ve been with their different kids when speaking about River and the accident. They acknowledge that grief might be actual and uncooked however that God has a higher goal for our struggling.
If working a charity isn’t sufficient so as to add to his checklist of obligations, Granger additionally hosts the Granger Smith podcast and the After MidNite radio present, hosted by iHeartMedia.
Religious Christian
The Smiths overtly discuss their Christian religion – particularly in regard to their therapeutic after River’s accident. However, within the fall of 2021, Granger began his personal journey to turn out to be a pastor. In August 2021, Granger gave his first sermon, and since then he’s been touring to church buildings throughout the nation, giving sermons, utilizing his testimony and spreading God’s phrase.
Granger additionally offers Christian recommendation on his podcast and social media.
‘Moonrise’ Actor
The movie “Moonrise” follows Will Brown as he tries to maneuver ahead from a tragic accident that resulted in his spouse’s loss of life. Will’s story will not be unparalleled to Granger’s personal grief journey and therapeutic. His actual spouse, Amber, makes a cameo as Granger’s late spouse within the film. Granger even refused to kiss one other girl whereas engaged on the movie out of respect for his spouse.
“[‘Moonrise’ is] good, it’s sensible. It’s a narrative of a person’s redemption. And I mentioned, ‘I need to inform this story,’” Smith mentioned whereas onset.
Granger talks extra personally about his expertise throughout this episode of “The Smiths” whereas wrapping up on the set:
The remainder of the solid raved about working with Granger on set. Piper Clurman, who performs his daughter Elle, even mentioned she’s come to think about him as a dad determine. Whereas Granger isn’t saying he’ll ever act in a movie once more, it’s straightforward to see why the director and producers wished him for the function.
“He’s doing extraordinarily effectively. I’ve been very impressed with this younger man. I advised him the opposite day I’ve been on this enterprise for a very long time and [Smith] has finished an actual good job. He’s spot on,” mentioned Wally Welch, who performs Will Brown’s father determine within the film.
We will’t wait so that you can see Granger Smith in his characteristic movie debut when “Moonrise” which is now streaming. If you need extra cowboy motion pictures, saddle up with “Going House,” “Legacy Peak,” “Heartland,” or “Autumn Stables.”
