Conner Smith Makes Opry Debut, Sings Music He Wrote For Nice Grandparents at 14 Years Outdated

by Cindy Watts

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Nashville-area native and The Valory Music Co. recording artist Conner Smith just lately made his Grand Ole Opry debut with a track he wrote when he was 14 years previous, impressed by his nice grandparents.

The younger teen wrote “Jesus & Me” alone. On the time, his mother, Jennifer, advised him that he would sing that track on the Opry stage at some point. With that in thoughts, when it got here time for Smith to finalize the songs for his debut, he knew he needed to carry out “Jesus & Me.” Then, he determined to maintain it a shock for his household. The second earned him a standing ovation.

“‘Jesus & Me’ is certainly one of my favourite songs I’ve ever written as a result of my nice grandparents have been a staple in our household,” Smith stated in a press release. “Saturday morning, my dad gifted me a memento of my nice grandfather’s to have with me as I made my Opry debut. Realizing that I’d be shocking my mother and father later that night time by performing that track made it much more particular.”

His mother and father have been shocked by his sentimental track selection.

“We have been all such (an emotional) mess,” his mom shared on Fb. “Conner’s feelings on stage and the standing ovation after are what Opry moments are product of and simply one other instance of God’s faithfulness. We couldn’t be extra grateful.”

Smith had greater than 60 household and associates cheering him on from the viewers. He kicked issues off along with his Prime-40-and-rising single “Be taught From It,” from his new EP “Didn’t Go Too Far.” Smith’s relationship with the Grand Ole Opry dates again to when he was a toddler. He attended the Opry for the primary time when he was six years previous. The expertise impressed him to write down his first track and made him need to be a singer/songwriter. He signed as a songwriter at BMI when he was simply 9 years previous and had a publishing deal by the point he was in highschool. In a latest social video, Smith stated that he cut up his time between Music Row writing songs and Brentwood Academy taking part in highschool sports activities.

However nothing compares to his Grand Ole Opry debut.

“Making my Grand Ole Opry debut means a lot to me as a result of it’s a reminder of the Lord’s faithfulness to me,” Smith stated. “It was a second to go searching with gratitude for the assist from household and associates and recognize all of the fingers that went into making this second attainable. It’s one thing I’ll always remember.”

And Smith isn’t achieved but. His summer time is simply heating up. He’ll carry out in Nashville at CMA Fest on June 10, after which he’ll be part of Thomas Rhett’s BRING THE BAR TO YOU TOUR on June 17.