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John Smith (musician)

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Occupation(s)
  
Singer-songwriter

Role
  
Singer

Instruments
  
Guitar, Vocals

Origin
  
Essex, United Kingdom


Labels
  
BARP Ltd(UK),

Associated acts
  
John Martyn

Name
  
John Smith

Genres
  
Folk music, Indie folk

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Website
  
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Albums
  
The Fox and the Monk, Map or Direction

Similar
  
Cara Dillon, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Wilbur de Paris, Doc Cheatham, Sidney De Paris

Profiles

John smith performs there is a stone


John Smith is an English folk guitarist and singer from Devon. He has toured Britain, Europe and America extensively, both solo and with artists such as Iron and Wine, James Yorkston, John Martyn, David Gray, Jools Holland, Gil Scott-Heron and Lisa Hannigan (whose records he also plays on). Smith remains unsigned to any record label, but has released four self-funded albums to date.

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After the death of John Martyn, he appeared on a tribute album to Martyn alongside Bombay Bicycle Club, Paolo Nutini, Snow Patrol, Phil Collins and Beth Orton.

His unique guitar style has influenced many artists including James Newton Chadwick and Ben Howard. In particular Smith uses a variety of open tunings and percussive techniques (especially on the song "Winter").

John smith headlong cardinal sessions


Discography

  • The Fox and the Monk (2006)
  • Map or Direction (2009)
  • Eavesdropping (2011)
  • Great Lakes (2013)
  • Headlong (2017)
  • References

    John Smith (musician) Wikipedia