Payton Smith Talks Fatherhood, His Music Career & More

Payton Smith stops by to explore his fatherhood journey. We talk about how he and his wife are getting ready for their second child. We discuss the lessons he has learned since becoming a dad. In addition, he shares how much he relies on his wife to help him as they are raising a family. After that we talk about his music and latest work, See How It Sounds. He goes into his creative process and his life as a musician. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. 
About Payton Smith 
As a Louisiana native and self-taught guitarist, Payton brings an authentic, grounded perspective. He first broke out in 2019 with his debut single Like I Knew You Would, which amassed more than 50 million streams. Since then, he's earned major playlist support and was named a Next Big Thing by MusicRow. Payton is navigating this new chapter in real-time, from touring with major acts like Brantley Gilbert, ZZ Top, and Chris Young, to now preparing for fatherhood while continuing to create music that reflects this journey. To learn more about his latest work, See How It Sounds and the rest of his music go to his website at paytonsmithmusic.com. In addition follow him on Instagram over at @thepaytonsmith. 
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About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast 
The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.