Granger Smith - Country Things, Vol. 2 (2020) [Hi-Res]

This Black Friday, November 27, Granger Smith is set to release the second half of his highly-anticipated 10th studio album, Country Things. This two-part album totals a sum of 16 tracks that give fans a glimpse of Granger and his family’s current country-state-of-mind. The physical full-length album hits shelves Monday, November 30th and is available for pre-order now. To promote the album, Granger Smith appeared yesterday on the legendary radio station WSM to discuss Country Things, Vol 2 on the Coffee, Country & Cody Show which aired live on WSM and Circle Network. With contributions from Granger’s good pal Earl Dibbles Jr., this album encapsulates Granger’s (and Earl’s) current outlook on life. Granger sought to capture the things that money and politics and status can’t buy.

Country Things is split into two parts but paints one whole picture. The full-length album is meant to be listened to like a rollercoaster ride. It has highs and lows and, in the end, leaves the listener satisfied. Country Things, Vol. 2 is the final loop of the rollercoaster ride with songs such as “6 String Stories” that Granger claims encapsulates his music life. It represents the story of what all his past albums mean to him and how important it’s been to put those ideas to melody over the last decade and a half of his career. Songs such as “Buy A Boy A Baseball” portray Granger’s passion to fatherhood while his song “Workaholics” is a new and different side of Earl Dibbles Jr. that shows evolution. The full album really showcases the man, the father, the performer, and bona fide artist Smith has become.