Ahead of their Grand Ole Opry debut, Sam Smith appears to be embarking on a Nashville culinary journey.
On Oct. 19, the Grammy Award-winning "Unholy" singer posted a photo of themself wearing a cowboy hat with the caption, "GUESS WHERE I AM." In the photo, Smith is seen posing with a Moon Pie on Nashville's Lower Broadway.
The post appeared on their not-so-secret foodie Instagram account, @samserved, where the singer goes by the name Ham Smith and regularly reviews restaurants and local eateries, often opening videos with a cheeky, "Hey piggies!"
The account is part of a growing trend among celebrities who maintain secondary social media profiles dedicated to more casual, unfiltered content.
These accounts, known as a "finstas," or fake Instagrams,
offer fans a glimpse into celebrities' everyday lives beyond their highly curated main feeds. Smith's finsta, which was previously private, became public earlier this year, according to Bon Appétit.
Where else in Nashville did Sam Smith visit?
In addition to having a Moon Pie on Broadway, Smith also visited one of Nashville's most iconic culinary destinations: Prince's Hot Chicken.
Smith stopped by the Prince's South location on Nolensville Pike on Oct. 19, according to a social media postfrom the restaurant. "Thank you, Sam, for stopping by and sharing a little Prince's history and heat with us!" the post read. "It was a pleasure having you!"
The post included two separate photos of Smith, including one in which they are seen posing in front of a photo of Prince's Hot Chicken's legendary and beloved owner, André Prince Jeffries.
Dressed in blue jeans, a graphic T-shirt and tennis shoes, the star is almost unrecognizable.
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"Sam looking regular degular," read one comment. "Wow… [They] just blended in….I don't think that I would have recognized [them]," read another.
According to Smith's latest finsta post, a review of Nashville hot chicken is forthcoming. The singer announced the news in a somewhat unhinged post featuring themself clucking.
Why is Sam Smith in Nashville?
Smith will make their Opry debut on Oct. 21.
The announcement sparked debate on social media, with some commenters criticizing the decision to host Smith, who is not primarily known as a country music artist.
"Anyone remember when the Opry was a pillar for pure American Country and [Bluegrass]? Days gone by… swing a miss here @opry" read one comment. "@opry do better get back to your roots this is just sad" read another.
While the Grand Ole Opry is deeply rooted in country music and is primarily regarded as a space for country artists, the famed venue is no stranger to hosting performers from other genres. In the past, the Opry has welcomed artists ranging from Paramore to Steven Tyler.
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Sam Smith documents Nashville hot chicken stop ahead of Opry debut
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