David G Smith
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA: Iowa (IA)
Genre: AAA - Roots - Americana - Folk
Influences: Sly & The Family Stone; CSNY; Beatles; John Prine; Alison Krauss; Robert Johnson; Hank Williams; Neville Bros, Mary Gauthier, Dave Moore, Bo Ramsey, Dr. John.
2019 Release – Who Cares, David G Smith's 7th album, features a duet with Mary Gauthier and an appearance by America’s Got Talent semi-finalist, Alicia Michilli! Dedicated to the memory of David’s producer & friend, Blue Miller.
Radio Promoter for Who Cares:
Brad Paul, Brad Paul Media, bradpaul56@gmail.com, 617-413-7821
3. Jesse James
4. Right Amount of Wrong
5. Mi Familia
6. Mary Alice
7. Say Die
8. Shine
9. Straw Houses
10. Just to Feel the Wind
11. Without Water
12. Who Cares
David G Smith is solo acoustic artist from the heartland whose music ranges from dirt funk to intimate. His troubadour resume includes 20 years on the road, 6 albums featuring appearances by Keb Mo, Mary Gauthier, America’s Got Talent semi-finalist Alicia Michilli, Jelly Roll Johnson, and Buddy Mondlock and sharing stages across America with artists like Justin Townes Earle, Rory Block, Chuck Pyle, Griffin House, Kevin Gordon and Kelly Willis. He has been a regular performer at the prestigious Bluebird Café in Nashville as seen on ABC’s “Nashville”.
“Singer-Songwriter David G Smith is a major find” --Robert K. Oermann/Music Row
His songs have been featured on TNT, Lifetime, and The Travel Channel and spun on radio stations across the US. He has appeared on ABC, NBC, PBS affiliates numerous times. His song, Angels Flew, is listed on the 9/11 Memorial Museum Artist Registry. Doesn’t Take Much Light was featured on Scouting Magazine’s Blog and sung by David to 5000 Eagle Scouts at an arena event at Michigan State University. Made For You won First Place honors in the International Song Competition/Country Category. David’s album “One House” went to #1 on Roots Music’s Top 50 Iowa Album Chart. “Sunday Morning Drive”, co-written with Anne E DeChant reached #1 on Roots Music’s Alt Folk Song Chart. David is currently recording for his 7th album in Nashville with producer, Blue Miller (Bob Seger, India.Arie).
“Smith comes across with the same weathered resolve that best exemplifies fellow travelers like Kris Kristofferson and Townes Van Zandt” --Lee Zimmerman/No Depression
David is a member of NARAS, FAI, and a lifetime member of NSAI having served as an Adopt-A-Shop Pro and a charter member on their GAP board. He raises money and awareness for St. Jude, Boys Town, Alzheimer’s Research, Parkinson’s Research and a variety of other worthy causes. davidgsmithmusic.com
First Love (2015)
1. Fear
2. Ocean Soul
3. First Love
4. Nightlife in the Stix
5. Lost in You
6. Questions
7. I Can't Tell
8. In the Silence
9. I Got It All
10. Carrie
One House (2014)
1. One House
2. Made for You
3. Ivory
4. Jesus Is in Prison
5. Give Your Love Away
6. Doesn't Take Much Light
7. Angels Flew
8. Second Chances
9. Rest
10. Ariel
Non-Fiction (2010)
1. Her Body Won't Lie
2. The Edge
3. Fear
4. Other Side of Free
5. Devil Didn't Get Your Soul
6. Angels Whisper
7. In Here
8. Carry Them River
9. You're the Reason God Made Tequila
10. In This Cage
11. Listen to the River
12. Power of One
13. Ageless