Grant Maloy Smith® is a Billboard Top 10 recording artist and MusicRow CountryBreakout charting songwriter of AMERICAN ROOTS music. His theme albums have received rave reviews, including:
“If you took a few ounces of Willie Nelson and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, mixed them carefully, Grant Maloy Smith would appear ...One day we’ll be talking about how Grant Maloy Smith is a national treasure – like John Prine.”
~ John Apice, Americana Highways
His albums have spent 17 weeks on the Billboard charts, including eleven weeks in the Top 10. Grant made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2018 and has won numerous awards, including two Grammy® certificates. He performed at Lincoln Center in 2021 and Carnegie Hall for a second time in 2022.
Grant's passion is bringing American history (including our native peoples) and culture to life with his music. So far, his AMERICAN STORIES series of albums has captured the essence of the Dust Bowl, Appalachia, and the Mississippi River. He has begun work on a fourth theme album in the series, due for release in 2027.
Supporting Women, Veterans, Our Elders, and Indie Musicians
Grant supports the fair treatment of all people everywhere. His profound advocacy for our veterans, as demonstrated by his song "Man Of Steel" (the official theme song of the National Veterans Foundation), reflects his gratitude for their sacrifice. He also believes in the dignity and respect that should be accorded our oldest citizens, as reflected in his song "I See You," the official theme song of the Masterpiece Living organization. Grant is the co-founder of the Indie Collaborative, a group that supports and advocates for independent musicians worldwide.
Grant proudly uses and recommends the under-saddle pickup system and the Para DI acoustic guitar preamp from L.R. Baggs, as well as the Performance and Heritage capo models from G7th Ltd.
