Granger Smith - Heaven Bound Balloons (Official Music Video) 

Sending one of those balloons to sweet River today. Prayers to the Smith family during this incredibly tough time!

I may have only, been three years old, But now I walk on the streets of gold. And when I look down I can see, My sweet family staring back at me. Now when you see tractors, you will always think of me, For I'm riding mine along the golden streets. And I now understand how the sun turns off, And why the clouds are so beautiful and soft. I can't believe I live in Heaven, such a beautiful place. I get to see miracles, love and grace. So mommy and daddy, "please don't be sad." You were the best parents I could ever have. But God showed me that my life on earth was done. He needed me in heaven, just like he needed His own son. So please know that I am happy, and everything will be okay. And when we meet again it will be a glorious day! Now it's time for me go and bring this letter to an end. And I will hold you in my heart..until we meet again!!!!

As a parent, this is our worst nightmare. I hope you and Amber are holding onto each other tight right now and finding some comfort in knowing that River is somewhere safe and not in pain... Your dad and granddad have him in their arms right now. Praying for your family.

For River.... Rest in Peace lil' man....

Thank you for the wonderful comments everyone! We loved making this video 🎈

Damn, as soon as he said "They said daddy we've been sending notes to grandpa" I broke out in tears, your music is so amazing Granger, I love everything you and Earl do, keep it up

this hit hard...just knowing they had no clue. praying for you today and sending lots of love and joy to your sweet boy.

This ones for River now.❤️

My Son Hunter and I sent a couple of balloons up for River this afternoon. Obviously my son didn’t know River but he was in tears when he heard the news. It was his idea to send up the balloons. He is 11 and he and I send our warmest condolences to You and the whole family. Stay strong Smith family. You have an army of people who care so deeply for you all. From the bottom of my heart, we’re so sorry and we love you. 🎈🎈❤️❤️

Listening to this song for River today. Sending lots of prayers your way!

Seeing the red balloon at the end knowing that was rivers favorite color broke my heart. I pray Gods continued comfort over the Smith family

Sending a heaven bound balloon out to little Riv today❤️ Sending my thoughts and prayers to the Smith family Rest In Paradise River Kelly Smith

I'm a believer that songs find you when you need them... I just recently found this song on a trip back home from TN where I was visiting my grandma in the hospital.... she may not be with us much longer. This song popped up and after listening to it a ton, I feel like it's helped me some

Absolutely heartbroken.I didn’t even know him, and my heart is crushed, can’t even begin to comprehend the pain they are feeling. Fly high, sweet River!!

This song and 5 more minutes just gained so much more meaning. I'm so sorry for your loss Granger. May River rest in heavenly peace! God Bless you and your family during this terrible time!

Just came across this video this evening, and it reminded me of when my father in law was about to pass away from cancer, and my oldest son who was 16 at the time, actually said, "Papaw is retiring for a 3rd time(meaning he had already retired from 2 earthly jobs). On the day of the funeral we were picking up 200 balloons to be set free after the funeral, and out of all of them, I looked up and saw once the said Happy Retirement. I feel it was his papaw up there telling him he was looking down and letting us know he was happy and finally with Jesus.

Sorry for the loss of your son River. I send my condolences. Little River is flying high with the angels along side of his Papa. He's an angel in Heaven. May you Rest In Peace Little River. Catch all those balloons nd messages that are being sent just for you. Though your time here was cut short just know you are one special little guy who will be very missed. Granger, you will always carry him close in your heart. All the love you can carry. I know you're sad I just pray the Lord will guide a path for you and your family to be healed from all the pain you are facing. Prayers headed your way. His Bless all of you. May I ask whose reading my comment in honor of sweet River let's all get a balloon decorate and send messages to him just to honor him . 😇😇😇🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏

River left to soon praying for you granger and your family❤️god gained a precious little angel he’ll be with you forever in your hearts

Oh, River. These beautiful balloons are for you today. I can't watch this video without crying. We have our own 5 year old girl, and 3 year old boy. Both of whom are praying and praying for you and your family. They know about River and they talk about him and pray for him through the day and at night, as well as myself. May y'all find peace in this tough time. May y'all find strength in God. Amen.

Wow I'm just an old Hard Marine, but right at this moment I have tears running down my red warm cheeks. It's been a very very long time since I have cried. Its very therapeutic. Love you guys Granger my fellow Texas Americans may God always be in your heart and may Rivers spirit and soul give you passion to carry on. God bless you and protect you and the family.🙏🇺🇸❤🤘

Granger Smith please never give up what you do brother such a good guy with an amazing family

Prayers Granger and his sweet family🙏🏻

The hundred some odd people that disliked this song apparently do not know what a great amazingly talented singer and song this is....### rest easy little River and fly high you Beautiful Angel👼

River will always be with you and now you can send him some beautiful balloons also.

May GOD Bless Your HEARTS with Comfort. Keeping Y'all in prayer🙏

Sending the strength of my little little family of Smith fans to you, Amber, London and Lincoln. River already holds a special place in our heart. We feel this loss with you. Take care of yourself and your family, Granger. ❤

We’re all sending one up there for River today.

I seriously didn't know how to react when I found out about river...I respect the hell out of you Granger. This song is for Riv now❤❤😭🙏

Sitting here crying my eyes out. RIP River

Hey Granger awesome idea with your plan to release a new song and video each month! I may not be able to jam out to Heaven Bound Balloons but it touches my heart!

R.I.P. River Kelly Smith. Prayers for your family. Sending up a heaven Bound balloon❤️

Sending balloons today to my Dad for his birthday. God how i miss him & would do anything to feel his hug again!

I am so sorry... I loved this song. But now, I'm about to cry listening to this song. Rest In Peace River... and Prayers for you and your family❤️

I don't know how I've never heard this song before now. I can't stop crying. SO beautiful.

This has kinda hit hard today. My wife lost her dad this past November. Today is his birthday he would have been 66. Happy Birthday in heaven Thomas we all miss you!!!!

Praying for you and your family. I have felt the pain you are feeling now first hand. The next time we send balloons up to our sweet angel in the sky I will make sure we send some up for River as well sir. Never forget and talk about him often it’s hard at first but it helps.

YEEYEE! With this new music release idea now i always have something to look forward to and keep me going!

This breaks my heart. Thinking of river today💔

Lets send a balloon to Riv “we miss you already and will forever do” rest in peace little angel. I pray for all the Smiths.

Whole different meaning to this song now. Sending you love and strength

Send one of those ballons to little rivers. God bless your family. My prayers are with you granger. I'm so sorry for your loss. I couldn't imagine walking in your shoes. I have a 4year old and I'd be devastated 😭 i love you smith family. 💜💜

Sending so much love to your family today. 💕

With tears and joy in my heart for All of you. We lived in San Antonio Texas for almost 8 years. Our youngest son Was born there. at Fort Sam little bit of home. I can’t wait to heaven when I can meet all five of your children. When your angel bring the little boy that you miscarried. He had a heartbeat and here is your little boy to. That is my belief . What a joy that will be for all of you. May God bless you. Thank you for sharing your heart and the joy of the Lord through your pain. What a strength both of you guys have. I’m almost 70. How I’d be so proud to be your mama.strength of the Lord that you guys have. Thank you love you.

My best friend...just died. 17 hours ago. Thank you Granger. I have a way to talk to him. And send him from this realm properly.

Granger, this song definitely got to me. I’ve been mourning my great grandmas death for a year now. One year ago today was her funeral and I miss her and love her everyday. This song will be on repeat. I love you, Granger❤️ Yee yee 🇺🇸

My heart literally broke listening to this song god bless you and your family

🎈🎈🎈I’ve been following for a while now, but just seeing this beautiful video for the first time. It really touched my heart, as I also know the grief of losing a child. My son, my first born, took his life on January 9th , 2019. 💔 I had him for 35 years. He was a beautiful person inside & out❤️All my adult life I’ve been on the fence about God. I wanted you both to know that through you, I’ve accepted God whole heartedly. So I want to say thank you so much for all you do to help others find the Lord❤️I’ve really struggled with horrible grief since that day and I’ve been stuck for over 2 years in daily grief and my life just stopped. I turned to alcohol to avoid feeling the grief fully. That’s been my life for 2 years. I now want to go to God and let him help me to move forward. So again, Thank You 🙏🏻 for sharing your life and grief with the world. Because of you, I am seeking God instead of alcohol. I still have a ways to go to start living my life fully, but I know I will get there. I am so sorry for your loss of your sweet River, that you have to be in this group that no one ever wants to be in. You’re in my thoughts and prayers everyday. May God continue to help you to spread his word. ❤️

Sending my own heaven bound balloons today for my grandpa who we lost in June to prostate cancer

The red solo balloon 🎈 at the end gives me chills still to this day❤️ we miss you Riv. Edit: my cat who was my child passed and this means so much more to me, I can’t imagine loosing a child.

This means a lot because my Grandpa just passed away. When I watched this video I started to cry

Molli. My Grandmothers. My Grandfathers. My Aunt Crickett. Old High School friends. My three dogs. I miss y’all. 😔 Still trying to survive down here. I wish you could see your grandchildren now. They’re so grown and humble. We will never stop loving you.

Don't let nothing stop you man. I know this hard. It does get better. But it'll always remain there. He is in your hearts forever.

There not gone. They are watching over us everday. Y'all Have A Blessed Day

Hey River, we miss you and we love you, things aren't so great down here, but we know that we'll get through it. You hold your papa's hand and get ahold of Rio's leash and enjoy that brighter land until we join you some day.

The whole Yee Yee Nation is wounded and healing with The Smiths. We love you all.

My sweet mama went to be with the Lord 10 days before her birthday, so on her birthday we decorated her grave and done a balloon release, this song played in my mind and I said there goes them heaven bound balloons.. Praying for you brother, and looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for you with your next adventure! God bless, YEE-YEE!

I lost my mom may 31st and this my first Mother’s Day without her....nobody will replace her my heart aches everyday

I'd never heard a song from him before. But I had heard of the terrible tragedy that occurred last week. But When i heard The little boys laugh in the beginning,I swear I thought it was an angel laughing. I replayed it over and over. I'm so sorry for your loss, I truly couldn't imagine

Granger my husband and I are subscribed to your channel “The Smith’s” I cried when I saw y’all making this video on the channel... I’m a huge fan of yours!! I go to every single concert that you have here in College Station! You are by far my favorite singer and earl of course 😎 this is such a beautiful video!! Keep on making these videos I look forward to them.. my husband and I are fighting a miscarriage right now going through a tough time but with your music we always push through we find ourselves down and out and soon as we put your music on it uplifts up so much!! YEE YEE!!!

So sorry for your loss, this balloon video rings with me...and it will always with you now that you have lost your sweet child. We lost our grown daughter five years ago (they are always your baby) we let go of butterfly balloons to make it easier for her niece and nephews. To help them understand that aunt Jenn is now with God and when you see a butterfly it is her flying by to say hi. I wish I could tell you that the pain will get better...but after five years the ache is there, and what it is ..is our love and memories of missing our baby girl, for you your River. It does change to a different ache, but there will be days that those eyes leak and you can't help that the memories flood in. Much love and prayers to you and your family.

Absolutely amazing guys! I love it so much! Def teary eyed during that!

🎈River Kelly Smith Yeye nation and all these country boys n girls love you Smith family!! 😭😢

River was a young child that's gone too soon, but not forgotten, even by people who never met him or his family. My heart and prayers go out to all his family, friends, and all those on RU-vid land, where everyone watched him grow and become the daredevil Granger and Amber always said. He was a full throttle, red headed, yee yee southern country boy. BLESS ALL.

My papa died 6/17/22 and I miss him very much. This song is wonderful!

I will send one to a kindergartner who sadley past away from a fourweeler accedent and everyone at my school is praying and making a memorial for him so please help us pray for his family and the smiths family. May God bless all of y'all.

WOW!! Amazing video. I love this song and video. You do great work! YEE YEE!!

I hope God can give you and your Family some of his most powerful love he has to offer so that you can get through this tragic time.🙏

I knew about this a while ago, but I figured it was time. I am so sorry for your loss. I know what its like to lose people you care about, but I could never imagine losing a son. Hold onto the moments you have with Lincoln and London, Granger. Because those moments are what really matter. Sending my love and condolences.

Granger, you’re a hell of a man and like someone we should all strive to be. Though I don’t know you, I’m thinking of you and your family through this tragedy. Beautiful song with so much meaning. God bless you brother

Prayers for your family. I can imagine the great deal of pain. But these tears I cry go out to River.

Man I needed this today thanks so much. Getting ready to do a little message to my Dad and family in Heaven. I still feel heavenly homesickness have so many filling up heaven. I tell my 17 year old son that he is my anchor here he and his dad. Cuz my baby's are waiting for me in heaven they know brother needs me for now. I feel half human half heaven being. Mommas day always has both sweet and tender emotions lost a baby 3 yrs ago. Can't wait to get to hold her again. Thanks for this song it touched my heart today. Happy Mother's day.

My son its your 26th Birthday. You have been in Heaven only a few short months. I am sending you a balloon and I hope it reaches you!! Tell your grandparents Hi for me . Love you my son

Much love to the Smith family as you mourn the loss of sweet lil River. My heart goes out to you as I have small children.

Such a great and amazing song! Thanks Granger! Tears were definitely shed, more for remembering all the good times I had with my grandpa. From fishing the banks of the river to going over his house to mow the grass and help with odds and ends. I’ll miss him forever

I lost my Mom and that's something you can never get over. I will be sending her balloons with messages on Mother"s Day. I love and miss her so much. Granger this video touched me deeply. The song is just so beautiful. You are meant to do this. Thank you for this song and video. 🙌🙌😊😀

I know I commented earlier but I can’t stop listening to this song. I miss both my grandpas so much and I feel so bad and I wish I spent more time with them. I’d give anything to gave one more sit down talk on the front porch or at the kitchen table. I hope they are smiling down at me and proud of the addition to the family me and my wife have created. I miss you Papa Jefferis and Papa Brinegar. I love you and I know my blue sky prayers are getting through.

Red for river and Rio Rio means river in Spanish that’s so unintentionally beautiful ❤️

We miss you, we love you. Wow, this video made me tear. You guys did an amazing job with creating this perfect song for the ones up above. I’m so proud of you and your family/friends for doing this. YeeYee!

So.....Sorry For Yours & Your Family’s Loss Of Your Little Boy River! May God Strengthen & Comfort You & Your Family! 😢💔🙏❤️

It almost looks like this video was made for little River.. The way London & Lincoln were writing balloons without Riv & the red balloon at the end..all signs from God in my eyes.. God gave you a precious gift for 1,000 days..Praying for your family through this difficult time.. 💕

Praying for you & sending up a HEAVEN BOUND BALLOON for River 🎈⛅

You and your family are in my thoughts for your recent loss of your beautiful boy. 💙

This is an amazing song and music video. It tears you up with the irony of this song. The last You Tube video of The Smiths, Granger talked about how he wrote songs when he lost his Grandfather's and then when he lost his dad. His music and country music have been apart of his family and it seems this video was made for River months before his passing. So many prayers for the Smith family and for River.

Lost my twin babies Aug 20th 2019!! Since then my lil girl has sent balloons to heaven!! After the babies funeral... she started wanting 3 balloons instead of 1.. the. One day we walked outta the store and she let 2 of them go.. I said BOO WHY DID YOU LET THEM GO.. She said cause those are for Remi and James.. those go to the RAINBOW BRIDGE in Heaven.... they love getting balloons from us you know! Heart breaking but it’s how she’s coped!! I learned a lot of wisdom from that 3 year old since! She keeps them Alive for us!!! Today was “ one of those days” and I found this song... it was just what I needed!

Keeping the Smith family in my prayers. God Bless ❤🙏🙏🙏❤

Sending prayers Brother R.I.P. River Kelly Smith. Keep it Country little one. #YEEYEE

We have been sending heaven bound baloons since 2000 when my niece turned 5. She was having trouble with her maternal grandma's passing so we helped her write on a balloon and released it and it helped her so we have done this for every family member since

I'm sending two..one to my Grandma who passed away from heart failure a few years back. and one to my uncle who passed away from Leukemia. Love and miss you both

I'm glad your papa will be looking after River. Prayers to the Smith family.

💔 Praying for you and your family. God took your precious son entirely too soon!

Lost my Papa (my grandfather) a year ago last april. I miss him everyday. And seeing the "I love you papa" just killed me. He was my role model and biggest fan. I wish i could talk to him one more time. I love you Papa 💕

Rest In Peace River! I cried so hard listening to this. So sorry for your loss, he was taken too soon. Prayers for all y’all. This song is for River now.

Watching this video broke my heart when y’all did this y’all didnt have a clue! Rip riv! Praying for you guys ❤️

Lil' River is in a MUCH better place right now and we have that to comfort us. Such a sad tragedy. Will be praying for you and your family Granger.

Prayers out to your family Grainger, sorry for your loss and your boy is up there with his papa. I dont know how I would be if I lost my daughter. Your boy ain't in any pain and he's watching you from above and smiling and waiting for you man.

🎈This ones for River.🎈 So sorry for your tragic loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. Stay strong. God doesn’t face us with challenges he knows we can’t handle.

My daughter's grandpa just died. This hits home. Thanks Grange.

Wow.... to have just filmed this.... wow pure God moment!

todays my grandmas birthday, june 6th, she passed away 2 years ago as of june 8th, my grandma raised me all of my life, never did i leave her house or even sight without a hug, the last time i seen her was at the peak of covid and it was the only time in my entire life i didn't give her a hug when i left because my mom was worried i would get sick. she didn't die of covid, she passed because she couldn't afford her heart medication and high blood pressure medication, and she didn't tell us about it.

I bet it brings joy to granger's heart❤to know y'all prayed for his family During the Los of his son. God bless y'all.