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.

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

June 8 - COUNTRY UNDER THE STARS @ ELKO FAIRGROUNDS, Elko, Nevada

June 10 - GOODHUE VOLKSFEST, Goodhue, Minnesota

July 3 - COUNTRY FREEDOM FEST, Quarryville, Pennsylvania

July 8 - GOLD COUNTRY CASINO, Oroville, California

July 13 - JACKSON COUNTY FAIR, Central Point, Oregon

July 15 - Albany, Oregon

July 20 - Kansas City, Missouri

July 27 - MARION CULTURAL & CIVIC CENTER, Marion, Illinois

July 28 - ROCK COUNTY 4-H FAIR, Janesville, Wisconsin

July 29 - FOWLERVILLE FAMILY FAIR, Fowlerville, Michigan

July 30 - STAGE A&E, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Aug. 2 - IRVING PLAZA, New York, New York

Aug. 3 - HOUSE OF BLUES, Boston, Massachusetts

Aug. 4 - CLEARFIELD COUNTY FAIR, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Aug. 5 - Norfolk, Virginia

Aug. 10 - MARQUEE THEATRE, Tempe, Arizona

Aug. 11 - ISLETA RESORT & CASINO SHOWROOM, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Aug. 12 - CAMEO SHOOTING AND EDUCATION COMPLEX, Palisade, Colorado

Aug. 19 - MIDWEST COUNTRY FEST, Columbia, Missouri

Aug. 20 - KEMBA LIVE! INDOOR PAVILION, Columbus, Ohio

Aug. 23 - THE COTILLION BALLROOM, Wichita, Kansas

Aug. 24 - CAIN'S BALLROOM, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Aug. 25 - BILLY BOB'S TEXAS, Fort Worth, Texas

Aug. 26 - BILLY BOB'S TEXAS, Fort Worth, Texas