Conner Smith

Smith says he'll return to music soon — but not before God says it's time.

“The moment tragedy came, I knew that my heart had no way to process it,” Smith says in his most expressive comments to date.

It's been a tough road for Conner Smith, but the excitement for his return to the Grand Ole Opry stage is palpable after such a tragic incident.

"My heart is broken in a way I've never experienced."

"His thoughts remain with Ms. Dobbins’ family."

Country music has big love for the Volunteer State!

A statement from his agency says Smith is unable to perform as he "takes time to privately process recent events."

The victim, 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins, lived nearby.

These country artists brought church to the stage.

This is Round 1 — vote for the hottest man in all of country music (New School).

This list proves musical inspiration can come from any genre.

If you understand all these lyrics, then as Jeff Foxworthy says, you might be a redneck.

Fame came with a downside.

It wasn't long ago that Conner Smith was just a 16-year-old, going to see one of his favorite country artists in concert.

Find an unexpected Glen Campbell, Eric Church duet among the new songs released this week.

Conner Smith might have just written the perfect wedding song for himself with "Meanwhile in Carolina."

We're placing our bets that these albums will make a HUGE splash this year.

Previous New Faces of Country Music include Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, George Strait and (in 2023) Jelly Roll.

His schedule's pretty hectic — but there's a romantic reason why he had to propose right now.

Including runs for Dan + Shay, George Strait, Riley Green and more.