“The crack life chose me, I must choose it back, I guess.” 😂

“Little diddy about crack and Diane”😂

@GradySmith

Ай бұрын

That one got me when I was editing. Literally cracked up.

@Tulunzee

Ай бұрын

@@GradySmith "cracked up" i see what you did there Grady

@1957Chevytruckbuild

26 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Grady make a video about tax fraud

@GradySmith

Ай бұрын

Oh gosh

@frustrateduser9933

Ай бұрын

Wuuut???

Grady pls give us Tax Fraud

for what it's worth, I find these "investigative style" of yours on strange Internet anomalies in the world of Country absolutely engrossing. Cheers from across the Pond!

Grady you should make a video about crack

@GradySmith

Ай бұрын

Oh gosh the curse has been transferred to me

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

@@GradySmith The crack curse is real

@elijahkrause3608

Ай бұрын

@@GradySmith you did it to yourself

Ngl I was part of the crack comments gang lmao

One of my favorite videos you’ve done. Never heard of Afton but I’m mesmerized by these type of artists/influencers and it’s SO refreshing to see the behind the scenes and realness from them. Legit makes me want her to find some success.

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much.🙏🏻😃

Grady make a tax fraud song

@gocyclones4142

19 күн бұрын

I don't get the tax fraud joke, can someone explain

Tax fraud please Grady

This is the confidence that comes from being 100% authentic.

I 100% get the "I kinda like her but also, she's insufferable" vibe... She's the Jojo Siwa of country music. Also, her tenacity combined with her versatility will probably take her pretty far in the music industry.

This video is a love note, isn't it, Grady?

Imagine if she made a song about the harmfulness of crack and turned it into a public service announcement.

@karynmaddox9397

29 күн бұрын

Imagine like, Zach Bryan writing a song about Crack. It'd be so deep.

grady we need a video abt tax fraud

Grady/Afton Prater video was not on my 2024 bingo card but I’m so here for it

This is just peak Grady! Every reason I fell in love with this channel 5 or so years ago now! Love the vid!

This is the type of reporting we need! Hard hitting crack stories!

What a great story! Makes me want to be a better person like Afton Prater.

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

I appreciate you ❤

Grady so in love 😭💀

Grady make a tax fraud vid pls

I love this video! Thank you Grady for such a great video on the backstory of sweet Afton Prater! She is so much fun to follow! I have seen her 20+ times live and the energy she brings to the stage is contagious. You can't help but dance. I am so proud of Afton for keeping her head high and choosing the high road as the internet did what the internet does. No matter who you are, there will be someone trying to bring you down, and Afton has given a 101 class on how to level up and stay positive, regardless of the "trolls" in life. Keep on keepin' on Afton!

I have known Afton her entire life. She’s an amazing lady. She’s been performing as long as I’ve known her. It’s fun to see how far she’s come and how much she’s grown. She doesn’t let anything get to her. She just keeps going. We love her spirit and her ambition but then she has the most amazing parents so I wouldn’t expect less. Thank you Grady for doing this for her. It’s awesome.

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

Laura, you are so kind. I'm so fortunate to have such awesome role models like you & my parents in my life. I love you!!!

Grady is my favorite KZreadr

been waiting for this one grady

This video is so wonderful 👏 I love how you set the scene and built up to the reveal of the song

Grady’s back!!!!!

As a person with horrible anxiety, I would've blocked the trolls that would be on my videos but she handled it very good. I wish I had her spirit.

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

Thank you!❤ I really appreciate you.🙏🏻

I’ve never heard of her, but with how kind and resilient she seems to be, I hope she has lots of success!

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!😌🥰

love these types of videos in addition to your usual content :)

@GradySmith

Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Love this story! Kudos to you and Afton!🎉

This is so interesting. I love her attitude, I'll definitely check her out. Thanks for sharing another weird story grady! Interesting stuff

I’ve been a long time follower of her Instagram account, and if I’m being honest, it definitely started as a hate follow (which I’m ashamed to say now and honestly that’s cringe by itself). I never left any comments, but I thought the crack phenomenon was definitely a little funny. And over time she really grew on me, and I came to really admire her creativity and resilience. I love that she took this and spun it and made it her own. I hope to see her go far one day!

I was definitely not expecting any of this, but wow! Afton is so smart to troll the trolls back lol

The first part where she was just singing about random stuff reminded me of the episode of Boy Meets World where the girl was busking outside the Matthews outdoors store

I really enjoyed how you put this together Grady!

I love her energy. Nice to see artists just having fun

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

I think Grady has a crush.

@nathan1sixteen

Ай бұрын

You think?

@landontardiff5154

Ай бұрын

I ship it🤷‍♂️

I watched this whole saga from start to finish. What a time to be alive

Grady has a crush! You can tell by his bit of awkwardness on the couch... I don't think we've seen the last of this story or the last cameo 💘🤠😂

Instant classic video! I also love a song that’s basically a wink and a grin. 😄

I'm so confused why they think she sucks... that one guy called her a b and said her music is terrible... but he looks like a horrible criminal. I think she's clever and I'm baffled they are seeing something different here. That song was so awesome!

@AlexM-ky8on

Ай бұрын

He was horribly rude, but attacking his looks instead of his behavior isn't going to do anything for anyone.

@milspecmike8440

Ай бұрын

@@AlexM-ky8onare you defending the dude who chose his criminal look, his horrible username and to be a complete douche to a girl who seems fairly wholesome? Weird flex.

@Backseatgyno

Ай бұрын

Jokes on you. I am

@AlexM-ky8on

Ай бұрын

@@milspecmike8440 Do you have no ability to discern nuance, Michael? Weird flex, but okay. I literally started my comment off by saying that his behavior was bad. I'm only defending everyone's right to look how they choose to look. The fact that he looks a certain way is only of minor relevance to his abhorrent behavior.

@milspecmike8440

Ай бұрын

@@AlexM-ky8on I can certainly understand nuance Alexandra, he can look however he wants, we can also look at him and say he looks like a criminal, which, he seems to admit to.

What an amazing video, Grady. This is in your top 5, as far as I'm concerned. Rock on with your bad self. And Afton seems like an amazing person to have just rolled with it and not shut down completely. Don't know if I could do the same!

Not related to the video but was so cool to hear you talk to John Kerr, been listening to him on our local radio station for so long and have watched your videos for years, was interesting to hear you both in discussion! ☺

This is AWESOME. Great video!!!

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

I agree!!😃 Thank you!🙌

I never would have heard of her without this video… I now despise you Grady

@jacobwest3134

Ай бұрын

Yea. Not sure I can forgive him for this.

She kinda reminds me of fanfic writers who open up their DMs for one-shot requests (readers give them a writing prompt) to build a following and then unveil their own original work. And if you’ve ever seen them in action, you know there isn’t a prompt that’ll slow them down. 😂 Glad she found a clever way to give people what they wanted and that it was received well! Now off I go to see the music video! 🎉

We love this video, Grady!👏👏

You should make a video about country songs that are funny, but are still genuinely good songs!

Dang Grady Props to you for going to the source This Lady is amazing

Nice take Grady! Good meeting you bud!

I know you loved this topic because you definitely envy her ability to engage with all the haters. Great video.

@GradySmith

Ай бұрын

V true. I find it fascinating and don’t relate 😂

@philipreid2542

19 күн бұрын

I swear he barely even has any haters (in fact, I don't think I've ever seen a toxic comment on his channel). He's definitely doing something right

There's something special about Afton -- she comes across as self-aware, like she knows that she's not the most compelling or talented singer-songwriter, so she's carving out her own niche instead. She's a creative entertainer and kind of reminds me of a country music Phoebe Buffay.

I love this, Grady!!!

great content as always.

I love this story and I LOVE AFTON!!!

I love how she makes it about crack without making it about "crack" LOL she so creative and has such fun energy. I can't wait to go check out her content now!

Guy who used to smoke crack and shoot heroin (alot) here. I can help her with the authenticity of this song if she needs help. Juat passed 6 and a half years clean the 4th of this month (june 4, 2024) Dont smoke crack. Its awesome 👌

Bro doesn’t know how Instagram users think

@Jeraldsdog

Ай бұрын

Bro what’re you doing here

So, Grady/Afton first date?

Brilliant video all the way around!

Tax Fraud video next Grady

I’ve been following Afton for a year or so. She has some catchy songs. I find her refreshing. You go girl!

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!😃🙌

Very odd and entertaining😂 Now could you please find Cody Wolfe and his jet? I think about this guy way too often.

This was a lot more wholesome than I expected. Also for folks trolling her accent, they clearly haven't spent time in the rural pnw.

Great story! She showed a whole lot of grit and grace during that ordeal.

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

I see what you did there. :)

It is so weird to Afton, who has been showing up on my IG for over a year and Grady talking about her. I finally got in at the ground floor for someone

I stumbled across this and I have to say, the crack song is my new favorite. Great story.

oh... OH... i hope she is a good sport with weekly therapy cuz i'm 4 minutes into the video and this is getting WILD

Great video!

Your turn Grady, you know what you must do

Grady you should make a video about Crack

Is your name still Grady, and do you still listen to country music and whatever else you want to?

@GradySmith

Ай бұрын

Can confirm 🫡

@philipreid2542

19 күн бұрын

He's just out here doin' what he's always done

All inspiring👏❤️

You should definitely do an album review of Carly Pearce’s new album, it’s soooo good!!

Hey Grady, you should do a video on that Maddox Baston kid who is really viral right now

Good for her. Way to take advantage of a bunch of morons who were trolling her videos. I hope it turns into a hit for her.

Another cool video! I like the way Prater doesn't "crack" under pressure.

I definitely helped push this. I definitely didn’t have the funny quips but I helped lmao

Can't believe I missed you in the video

This is enough motivation for today 😅

Our glorious queen, Crackton Prater

Grady pls give us Tax Fraud And crack

Good craic Grady!

The Grady Smith tax fraud video would be 🔥

Banger video Grady! 🫰🏼

Not me getting the notification for this video moments after watching the crack song video and going "YO IS THAT GRADY SMITH?!?!"

Do a video about Crack!!! Jokes jokes

Proud contributor of the crack comments

go afton! found her a bit annoying at first but honestly this is such a fun response to online negativity, and I have to give her the respect she deserves lol

Instagram comments are a very wild place

@aftonprater

Ай бұрын

For real 😂

I need help finding/remembering a country song. It’s about the singer not liking another artist/band or their music because it reminds him of his ex.

Thats awesome how she made a "crack song" very clever didnt expect that well do afton

What a bizarre situation 😂🤘 cool video, thanks Grady for all that you do

We should bully CoJo into releasing an album with all of his covers

I’m cooked! I’ve fallen in Love with a girl I’ll never meet in my entire life.

Say Crack again.

I think it actually feels more like back when by Tim mcgraw from those snippets then red solo cup

Awesome story.

She seems very sweet. The fake southern accent in her music is weird though. I wish her success in her career though!!