More than two years after announcing his transition<\/span><\/a> from the music industry to ministry, Granger Smith<\/strong> appears to have no regrets about his decision.<\/p>\n “I think I became less interested in entertaining people and more interested in helping people,\u201d Smith, 46, told Fox News Digital<\/span><\/a> in an interview published on Thursday, May 14. \u201cThat has given me so much joy. I sleep so much better at night knowing that today\u2019s work was enough \u2014 it\u2019s not about the next single, the next album, the next tour. That\u2019s an incredibly freeing feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n At the height of his fame, Smith endured the tragic accidental drowning death<\/span><\/a> of his 3-year-old son, River, in 2019. The loss led to a shift in the singer\u2019s priorities, ultimately prompting him to pursue a life and career in Christian ministry.<\/p>\n While Smith still loves the gift of music, he discovered the job took too much time away from his true passions.<\/p>\n Easter 2026: 28 Hollywood Stars Get Personal About What Faith Means to Them<\/a><\/p>\n “The problem with music for me was never writing songs, singing songs or releasing songs. What became problematic for me was performing on tour for a lot of reasons,\u201d he explained in the interview. \u201cIt took me away from my family. It took me away from my local church. I was missing all of that because I was always touring on Saturday nights. It became an idol for me.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith said he also felt uncomfortable being \u201cworshipped\u201d by fans.<\/p>\n Granger Smith<\/span> Courtesy of Granger Smith\/Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIn music, it was usually about trying to get adoration from the crowd, needing applause. It means you\u2019re succeeding in the thing that you\u2019re trying to do, which is dangerous. It\u2019s dangerous for a human,\u201d he argued. “Your heart just breaks for these megastars. The goal of all the touring, all the concerts and all the music releases is ultimate stardom. \u2026 The result is a man or a woman who\u2019s lost all sense of who they are.\u201d<\/p>\n As Granger and his wife<\/span><\/a>, Amber Smith<\/strong>, continue raising three additional children, the musician hopes to share more about his faith journey in his upcoming book, Poison in the Well<\/i><\/span><\/a>, which is set for release on September 8.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n