Steve smith and hard road

[notquitemonroe]

Just wondering if anyone else has enjoyed his music as much as I have. Some of his cd's aren't my style, but Hard Road and Other Times, Places and Lives are both excellent. If you haven't heard him, you should check him out.

[Andrew Lewis]

Oh, yeah! He's an amazing player and a nice guy in his workshops. I like his gravelly voice, as well. And his use of the clawhammer banjo. Definitely a fan here.

[Gary Alter]

Steve is a truly gifted mandolin player, singer and composer. His music covers a very broad palette from traditional bluegrass to Celtic, Swing and some amazing original compositions. You can check out some his music at:
http://www.desertnight.com/

Gary

[jim_n_virginia]

sgarrity had Steve over his house for a very nice intimate house concert a few months ago. It was just him solo with a couple of mandolins and a guitar and he was great.

He asked if there were any requests and since I just learned Rawhide I requested that and he played a version that I think was the most kick butt version I had ever heard it was REALLY good. Almost made me NOT want to play my version anymore! LOL!

I bought one of his CD's and kept it in rotation in my truck for a long time it was pretty good and I listened to it a lot.

I would attend a workshop of his if one was available. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[Steve Baker]

<<I would attend a workshop of his if one was available. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
Steve has been at the last 2 (at least)) Zoukfests (www.zoukfest.com). His duets with Sharon Gilcrist were among my personal Zoukfest highlights. I'll bet he'll be back this year.

Steve
MacDonald Type 3 bouzouki
Fylde mandola

[sgarrity]

Yessir, Steve Smith is one amazing picker, not to mention an extremely nice guy. He does some new agey stuff that can be a little out there but he also plays great bluegrass/old-time/folkish stuff. I have all of his cd's and they get played very regularly. If he's playing or teaching anywhere near you, run, dont walk, to see him!