Chris Smither - synthesising folk and blues | The Music Show

abc.net.au/radionational/music... Master picker, writer and singer of blues-tinged songs, Chris Smither is touring after an absence of three years with a new album, Hundred Dollar Valentine. He's speaking to Andrew Ford from RN's The Music Show. Songs: 'Place In Line' @ 0:05 and 'What it Might Have Been' @ 18:47
Chris Smither (smither.com) grew up amidst the great musical mixing pot of New Orleans. In the late 60's, at the urging of Eric von Schmidt, he entered the burgeoning East Coast folk scene. Over the four and a half decades since, he's refined his acoustic blues style, gaining a raft of high profile fans along the way. Perhaps most notably Bonnie Raitt, with whom he's collaborated over many years.
Chris Smither gigs, March/April tour, 2013:
Saturday 16 - Sunday 17: Blue Mountains Music Festival, Katoomba, NSW
Tuesday 19: Cat & Fiddle Balmain, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 20: The Gallipoli Club, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 21: South Leagues Club West End, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 22: Woombye Hotel, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Saturday 23: Brunswick Music Festival, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 24: Burke & Wills Winery, Lancefield, VIC
Tuesday 26: Burrinja Café. Upway VIC
Wednesday 27: Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh VIC
Thurs 28 - Sat 30: National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 31 - Monday 1 April: Blues Fest, Byron Bay, NSW