About me
Greg Smith is a veteran of the music industry…a seasoned entertainer and critically acclaimed performing songwriter/recording artist with more than 3,000 shows to his credit and a significant catalog of original works along with a staggering repertoire of songs from some of the greatest artists of all-time. Charleston’s Post and Courier says, “He’s every bit as good as Garth. He just needs a break…” Greg’s career accomplishments were honored in 2023 with an induction into South Carolina’s Lowcountry Music Hall of Fame. He is also a long-time member of The Nashville Songwriters Association (NSAI), The Americana Music Association, and ASCAP. As an audio engineer, Greg has worked with Grammy and Grammy-nominated artists. Recently, Greg shifted his attention to education and industry research. He earned a BS in Recording Industry Management from Middle Tennessee State University, a MFA in Screenwriting from the University of Georgia, and a MM in Music Business and Entertainment Industry from the University of Miami. He is now working on a PhD in Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina. Greg’s research interests include Music Entrepreneurship, Right of Publicity, Copyright and Compensation in the Music Industry, and Hegelian Dialectics in Modern Music and Culture.
