Smith is married to Deborah "Debbie" K. Davis Smith and has five children: Ryan Whitaker, Whitney Katherine Smith-Mooring (married to Jack Mooring of the band Leeland), Tyler Michael, Anna Elizabeth and Emily Allison. He resides in the Nashville suburbs and spends time at the Smith family farm.
Smith is an alumnus of Alderson-Broaddus College, having been awarded the degree Doctor of Music honoris causa in 1992.
Smith is the founding and visionary pastor of New River Fellowship in Franklin, TN. He was the lead pastor from 2006 and 2008, but decided God was leading him in a different direction and passed the torch on. Smith and his wife remain involved members of the church.
Smith is an outspoken supporter of the Republican Party, and is personal friends with several prominent Republicans, including President George W. Bush.[7][8] He officially endorsed Republican Sam Brownback's unsuccessful presidential campaign.
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