Granger Smith Talks Opening for Garth Brooks, Hosting His Own Podcast & Making His New Album, “When the Good Guys Win”

Granger Smith Talks Opening for Garth Brooks, Hosting His Own Podcast & Making His New Album, “When the Good Guys Win”

Jim Casey talks with Granger Smith about:

  • opening for Garth Brooks in Indianapolis
  • hosting his own podcast, The Granger Smith Podcast
  • making his new album, When the Good Guys Win
  • writing eight of the 13 songs on the new record
  • learning from his eight previous albums
  • making music that impacts other artists
  • watching new single, “Happens Like That,” go up the charts
  • touring with Luke Bryan
  • headlining his own tour
  • running around onstage
  • developing his own clothing line and energy drink

Show Participants

  • Granger Smith
  • Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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