Overview

• On July 31 at the Grand Ole Opry, Smith made his first appearance since the June 8 crash that killed 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins, opening with a personal set anchored by the new track “Songs of David” described as a prayer.
• Smith canceled shows for nearly two months to grieve privately, crediting his faith and support from family, friends and pastors for helping him process the tragedy.
• He faces a pending misdemeanor citation for failure to yield and is scheduled to appear in Nashville court on August 7.
• Investigators ruled out impairment or distraction, and city crews have since removed an obstructive tree and upgraded signage at the crash site to boost pedestrian safety.
• In statements from his attorney, Worrick G. Robinson IV, Smith affirmed his full cooperation with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and commitment to honoring Dobbins’s memory by backing safety initiatives.