2nd SHIFT Concert: John Smith

doors open 7:30, concert begins at 8PM

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Genuine folksinger, inquisitive truth-seeker, devoted song interpreter, enchanting writer—a lot of impressive titles are bandied about when trying to describe the man who kicks off our Fall 2022 2nd Shift series.

Steeped in the lineage of British folk, taking his cue from Richard Thompson and John Martyn, Smith has evolved a transatlantic blend of finger style and slide guitar techniques. John’s intimate takes on love, loss and the journey we make, set to the backdrop of his innovative guitar work, have won him a devotion following.

The combination of his honey-on-gravel voice and mesmerizing finger-style guitar leads listeners, enthralled in his presence, on a viscerally emotional journey.

'Smith's voice is a rare and deeply soulful combination of granite and velvet’ - THE SUNDAY TIMES

‘Aching, doggedly optimistic and gently spangled with hooks’ - MOJO ‘

There’s a comforting sway to the album’s melodic folk-pop, built on Smith’s subtle guitar work...12 tunes of resilience, devotion and hope, with determination in the lyrics and buoyancy in the music.’ - ASSOCIATED PRESS ‘

An album of searing honesty and lithe beauty whose songs amplify the emotions and experiences of so many of us this year—the reassessed relationships, the self-reflection, and the ultimate search for hope.’ - THE BLUEGRASS SITUATION