Payton Smith
A native of Houma, Louisiana, country singer and guitarist Payton Smith landed
his first break busking. During a 2014 family vacation, the teenager decided to
start performing in the lobby of the Hilton where they were staying. That led to
a meeting with country producer Buddy Cannon and the start of his professional
career. An avid fan of both rock and country who counts Keith Urban and John
Mayer among his musical role models, Smith developed his six-string skills as
well as his writing chops. A spot in 2018’s CMA Fest brought him to the
attention of Scott Borchetta, who signed...
