John Smith

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MUSIC

Album: The Living Kind (Thirty Tigers / Commoner Records)
Release Date: March 15, 2024

Listen to ”The Living Kind” Here:
https://orcd.co/thelivingkindsingle

Pre-order The Living Kind Here:
https://orcd.co/thelivingkind

Watch “The Living Kind” Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoKz1CIHTLA

Watch “The Living Kind” Live Performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvUMXfNgPPY&feature=youtu.be

BIO
Steeped in the lineage of British folk and American guitar music, taking his cue from Richard Thompson, John Martyn and Ry Cooder, John has evolved a transatlantic blend of guitar techniques. Sometimes using a slide, sometimes with guitar on his lap, sometimes detuning mid-song or pulling subtle expressions out of an array of effect pedals, Smith’s obsession with the instrument has made a master of him. His deeply romantic and vivid songwriting, combined with his innovative guitar work, have won him a loyal following and amassed over 110 million streams on Spotify alone.

His career began opening for folk greats including John Martyn, Davy Graham and John Renbourn, who called him “the future of folk music.” He has since opened for Iron and Wine, Patty Griffin and Ben Howard, and guested with artists such as Jackson Browne, Martin Carthy, Roseanne Cash, Gomez, Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker, Jerry Douglas, Glen Hansard and Rodney Crowell. In his occasional role as sideman, he has played guitar for artists as diverse as David Gray, Lisa Hannigan, Lianne La Havas, Joe Henry and Joan Baez.

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