Who is Sam L. Smith? That’s what many people, thousands actually, are asking themselves when they see a viral video on TikTok featuring a real singing cowboy. A Cowboy? Yes! He lives on a 200 acre farm that raises Quarter Horses that they barrel race and work cattle. However, they’re soon finding out that Sam L. Smith is a more modern traditionalist country singer, songwriter and Nashville recording artist who believes in reviving that true country music sound! Sam comes from a small town in Kentucky called Mount Sterling where he grew up in a multi-generation family playing Bluegrass music from the hills of Eastern KY. He grew up listening to pure-country vocals stars like Keith Whitley, George Strait, Alan Jackson and Tim McGraw and over the years became drawn to the electrifying energy of modern stars like Josh Turner, Cody Johnson, Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi. Fast forward to present day; Sam's hit original song “Blue Jackets” which is a tribute to the Future Farmers of America (FFA) has blown up and has been heard half a million times throughout all platforms. The National RFD-TV station called the song an “anthem for the FFA”. Sam’s catchy country song “The Way You Make Me Feel” went to #1 on the “Independent World Country Charts”, “Teach Me How to Love Again” a slow heart break song was pitched originally to Joe Diffie but he passed away so the songwriter gave Sam the song to record. 

Sam has played at some of the biggest stages like Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, been nominated for 2022 and 2024 “Country Male Artist of the Year” and "Country Song of the Year" at the Grand Ole Opry House for The Josie Awards and 2020, ICMA “New Artist of the Year”, WBCW Florida's Country Radio Awards named Sam the “Male Artist of the Year'' in 2020. Sam was on Season 21 of American Idol. Has opened for national acts such as Randy Travis, The Oak Ridge Boys, Craig Morgan, Ricky Skaggs, Senora May, Josh Abbott Band, Pam Tillis, Jake Worthington, Anne Wilson, Ronnie McDowell and more. His latest singles that were released was written by GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM winning songwriters in Nashville.

Sam has toured over the United States playing all age family friendly shows at county fairs, concert series, festivals, churches and venues. When the spotlight is on and the microphone is hot he brings on an energetic show that will make you want to either stand up, clap your hands, tap your toe or all three at the same time. They call him the singing cowboy with a big voice in a little body for a reason. You ain’t going to find a more of a honky tonkin’, all over the stage movin’ and get the grandma groovin’ country singer anywhere else but Sam L. Smith. Get your boots, hats and pearl snaps cause we are ready for you!