Country Star Granger Smith Confirms Retirement From Music Industry To Pursue Different Career

Country singer Granger Smith will be taking a bow for good soon.

Smith officially announced his Like a River Farewell Tour, which he named after his late son, River. The 3-year-old died in a drowning accident in 2019.

As the tour name implies, the country singer told everyone that the upcoming shows would be his last as he confirmed his official retirement as a singer.

Country Singer Granger Smith Announces Retirement

In the same post, Smith looked back at his 24-year touring career as a singer. He sent the "difficult" message to fans to mark the end of the longest era in his life.

As for his next career, the singer expressed his desire to pursue ministry at his local church.

"I just want to glorify God the best way that I can. I want to learn and grow and serve my local church and allow my pastors to equip and affirm those next steps. Lord willing, I want to be used to help people find their purpose," he said.

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He also uploaded a video in which he spoke about his strong desire to pursue ministry alongside his wife and their children - London, Lincoln, and Maverick.

Before his official announcement, Smith also spoke about his plans during an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. As he takes on a new job, he revealed that he would also continue his journey in healing after River's death.

The patriarch said he started to heal more when he began talking with people about their own loss and grief. He will share more of what his heart contains in his new book, "Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache."

Granger Smith Like a River Tour Dates, Venues

For fans who want to see him perform for the last time, Smith will be visiting several cities across the country as part of his final tour. His official website shared that his next stop would be at the Oshkosh Arena in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on April 13.

See the full dates and venues below:

April 13 - OSHKOSH ARENA, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

April 15 - THE INTERSECTION, Grand Rapids, Michigan

April 20 - JOE'S LIVE ROSEMONT, Rosemont, Illinois

April 21 - BLUE GATE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Shipshewana, Indiana

April 22 - THE CITY CENTER, Champaign, Illinois

April 23 - Lewis Center, Ohio

May 4 - FOURTH STREET LIVE!, Louisville, Kentucky

June 1 - ELIZABETH STAMPEDE RODEO, Elizabeth, Colorado

June 2 - THE UNION EVENT CENTER, Salt Lake City, Utah

June 3 - KNITTING FACTORY BOISE, Boise, Idaho

June 4 - KNITTING FACTORY SPOKANE, Spokane, Washington