Grant heard the strains of bluegrass from his Kentucky-born and raised Grandmother, and it got into his blood. His previous album "Yellow Trailer" earned rave reviews from critics far and wide, and it earned a place on the 57th Grammy® awards ballot that year. But it was just the beginning of his evolution as an American Roots artist. His new album “Dust Bowl - American Stories,” has been widely anticipated by his fans all over the world. On this epic album, three years in the making, Grant Maloy Smith will take you on a trip back through time, to the American Great Plains of the 1930s. America had become the bread basket of the world by learning how to plow the prairie grass up and turn it into wheat, cotton, and other valuable crops. But over-farming, combined with a terrible drought that went on year after year, turned lush farmland into a wasteland. Thousands of tons of dirt simply blew away, rising up into terrible “black rollers” that ravaged the hardy people of the Plains. But within the hardship lie stories of love, joy, and the solid backbone of the American rancher and farmer. These stories are told in each song on this album. You don't have to know the history to appreciate this album and love the songs. Each one stands on its own. A timeless element has been captured here - this album could be a remarkable-sounding 80 years old record, and it's as fresh as today. American Roots is a mash up of old country music, bluegrass, folk music, and other influences. No two artists are exactly the same. You'll enjoy Grant's blend of folk and country music, with Celtic overtones and his unique southern voice.