David G. Smith (musician)

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David G Smith
Background information
OriginCascade, Iowa, U.S.
GenresAmericana, Alt-Folk, Country
Occupation(s)Songwriter, performer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, resonator, piano
LabelsHey Dave Music
Websitedavidgsmithmusic.com

David G. Smith is an American singer-songwriter, based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has released eight albums since 2011 and has hosted shows at the Bluebird Cafe since the mid 2000s.

Career[edit]

As an artist in the 1970s, Smith released a single he wrote called "Positive Side" as a member of the Colorado-based Robin Banks Band,[1] under the stage name "David Gibran". Smith moved from Colorado to Nashville in 1984 to focus on his work as a songwriter.[2]

Smith has independently released seven albums that have received positive coverage in The Tennessean,[2] No Depression,[3] and Elmore.[4] He received the Robert K. Oermann DisCovery Award, (Music Row/Nashville) for his album Non-Fiction in 2011.[5][6][7][8] His album One House appeared on No Depression/Lee Zimmerman's list of "10 Terrific Albums To Listen To Right Now."[3] His album First Love reached No.1 on the Roots Music Album Chart for Iowa in 2016.[9][10] Artists Keb Mo and Mary Gauthier have made guest appearances on his albums.[8][11]

One of his songs, "Angels Flew", is listed on the 9/11 Memorial Museum Artist Registry.[12] His song "Made For You" won first place in the Country category in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition.[13] His song "Sunday Morning Drive", co-written with Anne E. DeChant, reached No.1 on the Roots Music Alt Folk Chart in 2015.[14]

He has hosted shows at the Bluebird Café in Nashville since the mid 2000s,[15] and performed in several Tin Pan South events over the years.[2]

He splits his time between Nashville and his native Iowa. Smith donates his time and raises money for various causes including Rett syndrome,[16] Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's Disease.[17]

Discography[edit]

  • Non-Fiction (2011)
  • The Family Smith: Live From Nashville (2012)
  • One House (2013)
  • Live From The Ellen Kennedy Fine Arts Center w/ Justin Townes Earle (Virtual Release: 2014)
  • The Family Smith: Live @ The Redstone (2015)
  • First Love (2016)
  • Who Cares (2019)
  • Witness Trees (2023)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Robin Banks Band". 45cat. 45cat Website.
  2. ^ a b c Cooper, Peter (March 24, 2014). "David G Smith's goal is truth, not fame". The Tennessean.
  3. ^ a b Zimmerman, Lee (February 23, 2014). "Lee's Listening Stack: Ten Terrific Albums Worth Listening to Right Now". The Journal of Roots Music: No Depression. Freshgrass.
  4. ^ Zimmerman, Lee (May 10, 2016). "David G Smith, First Love". Elmore Magazine.
  5. ^ Oermann, Robert K. "DISClaimer Single Reviews 4/13/11)". Music Row.(Subscription required.)
  6. ^ "Hickory Ridge to host Dave Moore and David Smith". Canton Daily Ledger. GateHouse News. April 8, 2017. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  7. ^ "DISClaimer Single Reviews (4/13/11)". Mudcat Cafe. Musicrow.com.
  8. ^ a b Burke, David (May 18, 2011). "After leaving his job, David G. Smith returns to singing, playing and songwriting". The Quad City Times.
  9. ^ "Roots Music Report's Top 50 Iowa Album Chart for the week of June 13, 2016". Roots Music Report.
  10. ^ Greenblatt, Mike (February 12, 2016). "David G Smith's First Love (Hey Dave Music) Not What You Might Think [Review]". The Classicalite.
  11. ^ Moore, Rick. "Songwriting Celebrated at Nashville's Tin Pan South". American Songwriter: The Craft of Music. ForASongMedia.
  12. ^ "David G Smith". 911 Memorial and Museum. National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
  13. ^ "Previous winners". International Songwriting Competition.
  14. ^ Dechant, Anne E. "Sunday Morning Drive No. 1 on Roots Music Report!". Anne E. Dechant.
  15. ^ Burke, David (January 23, 2014). "Blue Grass singer-songwriter David G Smith sees his career flourish". The Quad City Times.
  16. ^ Turner, Jonathon (May 14, 2014). "Saturday concert to benefit Rett Syndrome awareness". QC Online. Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus.
  17. ^ Hancock, Amanda (April 27, 2016). "Six albums later, David G Smith is 'finally catching up'". The Quad City Times.

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