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#CMAFest2026 | Shane Smith and The Saints talk about finding their identity as a band and Yellowstone

CMA Fest not only brings in fans from around the world but also artists from all over the country. Broadway is not just filled with the Nashville sound but country music from all over.

Shane Smith, the lead singer of Shane Smith and the Saints, spoke with us about finding their sound as a band, being from Texas, and being in Yellowstone.

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