Steve Smith...

[Keith Erickson]

Last night my fiance surprised me with a trip up to the High Desert Brewing Co. in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Steve Smith was the man of the hour and I must say he is one of the best mandolin players I've heard.

I would highly recomend seeing him if you have a chance.

[Jim Roberts]

Great guy, great mandolin player and FANTASTIC brewery. #Their IPA is one of the best beers in the USA.

[Darryl Wolfe]

Does he still have his Loar??

[Don Grieser]

Last time I saw him he was playing an Old Wave A model on stage.

Great player and a really great guy.

[oldwave maker]

Daryl- feb18 '24 is in the vault, his old wave deflects bar gig small arms fire better. I'll be at the high desert feb 15 with the deming fusiliers, back despite popular demand!

[Jeff Arey]

I've known Steve since he lived back east here in Charlottesville VA (early 80's). During his breaks at a local venue he would let me play fiddle tunes on his mando while he played harmony and backup on his mandola, he was amazing. I bought a Unicorn mando off of him back then too as I recall...
Glad you got to see him, incredible multi-instrumentalist.
Jeff Arey

[Darryl Wolfe]

Thanks for the info Bill. I knew him in the early 80's when he played with a BG band from the VA are..can't even remember the name..we played a few gigs together in those days

[jswag]

Steve IS a great guy and a monster mando,guitar player, and not bad on banjo (sorry steve) . He played in a band called Cloud Valley out of Charlottesville Va.. Also in the band were Missy Raines, Bill Evans, and Charlie Rancke. They put out 2-3 albums including a live one from their European tour.
Jeff

[Keith Erickson]

I've known Steve since he lived back east here in Charlottesville VA (early 80's). #During his breaks at a local venue he would let me play fiddle tunes on his mando while he played harmony and backup on his mandola, he was amazing. #I bought a Unicorn mando off of him back then too as I recall...
Glad you got to see him, incredible multi-instrumentalist.
Jeff Arey

Jeff, You are absolutely correct. I would be disingenuis for me not to mention his guitar skills.

Thanks for setting me straight

[Joe Mendel]

Steve is a great guy, as well as a great player (of many instruments). He teaches at Camp Bluegrass just about every year.

[goose 2]

I just borrowed 3 of his cds from a pickin pal who got them at Camp Bluegrass last summer where he is an anual instructor. They are great. Noone has yet mentioned that he sings quite well too.