Granger Kelly Smith (born September 4, 1979),[1][2] also known by his stage name, Earl Dibbles Jr.,[3] is an American Southern Baptist minister and former country music singer and songwriter.
"Backroad Song" became his lone number-one single in 2016 and he had a second top ten hit with "If the Boot Fits" in 2017.
After his second year, he moved from Texas to Nashville after signing a songwriting contract with EMI Music Publishing.
He continued to play live and record music, including "We Bleed Maroon", an homage to his alma mater and fellow Aggies.
On January 1, 2022, Smith took over After MidNite, Premiere Networks' long-running overnight country radio show.
The album was featured in the Pure Flix film of the same name, which Smith starred in, released on December 15, 2022.
On April 11, 2023, Smith announced that he would be leaving country music touring in order to focus on ministry at his church in Austin, Texas.