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  Johnsmith
is one performer who doesn't wear hype well. His
artistry speaks for itself. In fact, the idea of 'just
being real' is a prominent theme throughout his music.
And yet, to simply say that Johnsmith is a great singer/
songwriter would not be enough. In addition to his
incomparable musical abilities and finely tuned
songwriting skills, Johnsmith possesses the even rarer
gift of being able to share his soul. That gift is the
foundation on which everything else about him is built,
and it comes shining through in every song he sings.
Fellow singer/songwriter Buddy Mondlock summed it up
when he said of Johnsmith, "I feel like every time one
of [Johnsmith's] songs gets heard a little healing
happens to the world."
Johnsmith was born in Dewitt, Iowa, where he shared
his small town mid-western life (and house) with his two
parents, and nine brothers and sisters. The experience
of growing up in such a large family nurtured within him
a keen awareness of the value of community, and, at the
same time, the absolute necessity of solitude.
For the past twenty years Johsmith has been sharing
his music with audiences all across the United States,
and abroad. In addition to being a past winner of the
Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk award, Johnsmith has
released four CDs to rave reviews from trade
publications such as
Dirty Linen,
Performing Songwriter, and
Sing Out! Magazines.
But again, accolades, competitions and quotas are not
what motivate Johnsmith. Music is simply his gift, and
he feels compelled to share it. That means more than all
the hype, any day. |
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