Smalltown Poets is a Christian rock band formed in 1996.

It was formed in Tifton, Georgia by high school friends Michael Johnston (guitars/vocals), Danny Stephens (keyboards), and Byron Goggin (drums), along with (then) Nashville musicians Kevin Breuner (guitar), and Miguel DeJesus (bass).

Smalltown Poets achieved recognition with their eponymous first album, released on Ardent Records in 1997.

[2] In 2004 they released their fourth studio album, It's Later Than It's Ever Been on BEC Recordings.

[1] The fact that the band members don't all live in the same city makes collaboration difficult for them, although technology has facilitated their continued work.