Dallas Smith chats with SWOMP before closing out Day #1 of Meadows 2026

Canadian country artist Dallas Smith closed out the opening day of Meadows Music Festival 2026 in Fergus, Ontario on Friday, May 29. An hour before Smith and his band took the main stage, SWOMP sat with him backstage for an interview. During his set, Smith was constantly engaging with the crowd, handing out picks to young fans who were sitting on their parents shoulders, many attending their very first concert. Smith has a number of shows scheduled throughout the summer, including on July 16, 2026 at the Grace Hartman Amphitheater. Grab you tickets, here. Smith has a track record of noteworthy success - from front man of Platinum-selling rock band Default to 3x consecutive CCMA Entertainer of the Year. Across his storied career, the bona fide hitmaker has amassed 21 Gold-certified singles, nine Platinum-certified singles, and four Gold-certified albums, with more than 640 million global streams and over two million album equivalents to date. Follow him at https://dallassmithmusic.com/.