John Smith (musician)
| John Smith | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Essex, England |
| Genres | Folk, Indie |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Labels | BARP Ltd(UK), |
| Associated acts |
James Newton Chadwick |
| Website |
johnsmithjohnsmith |
John Smith is an English folk guitarist and singer from Devon. [1] He has toured Britain, Europe and America extensively, both solo and with artists such as Iron and Wine, James Yorkston, John Martyn, David Gray, [2] Jools Holland, Gil Scott-Heron and Lisa Hannigan[3] (whose records he also plays on). Smith remains unsigned to any record label, but has released four self-funded albums to date.
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.[4][5]
His unique guitar style has influenced many artists including James Newton Chadwick and Ben Howard.[6] In particular Smith uses a variety of open tunings and percussive techniques (especially on the song "Winter").
Discography
- The Fox and the Monk (2006)
- Map or Direction (2009)
- Eavesdropping (2011)
- Great Lakes (2013)
References
- ↑ "John Smith biography". Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "Announcement of John Smith supporting David Gray". Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "List of musicians playing on Lisa Hannigan's records". Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ↑ "Review of "Johnny Boy Would Love This - A Tribute to John Martyn".". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ↑ "Johnny Boy Would Love This - A Tribute to John Martyn on Amazon.". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ↑ "Ben Howard talks about John Smith's influence on his guitar style.". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.