Payton Smith

Louisiana-born Payton Smith is a rising country star known for his guitar skills and smooth vocals. His debut single, "Like I Knew You Would," reached over 50 million streams and charted at number 7 on Spotify’s Hot Country in 2021. A self-taught musician, Smith plays every string instrument on his tracks. Signed with Combustion Masters, he's worked with producer Chris Farren and opened for artists like Lee Brice and Mitchell Tenpenny. Smith's accomplishments include being named a CMT Listen Up artist and one of Music Row's 2021 Next Big Thing.