David G. Smith
American singer-songwriter
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David G. Smith is an American singer-songwriter, based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has released eight albums since 2011 and has hosted shows at the Bluebird Cafe since the mid 2000s.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Cascade, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Americana, Alt-Folk, Country |
| Occupations | Songwriter, performer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, resonator, piano |
| Label | Hey Dave Music |
| Website | davidgsmithmusic.com |
Career
As an artist in the 1970s, Smith released a single he wrote called "Positive Side" as a member of the Colorado-based Robin Banks Band,[1] under the stage name "David Gibran". Smith moved from Colorado to Nashville in 1984 to focus on his work as a songwriter.[2]
Smith has independently released eight albums that have received positive coverage in The Tennessean,[2] No Depression,[3] and Elmore.[4] He received the Robert K. Oermann DisCovery Award, (Music Row/Nashville) for his album Non-Fiction in 2011.[5][6][7][8] His album One House appeared on No Depression/Lee Zimmerman's list of "10 Terrific Albums To Listen To Right Now."[3] His album First Love reached No.1 on the Roots Music Album Chart for Iowa in 2016.[9][10] Artists Keb Mo and Mary Gauthier have made guest appearances on his albums.[8][11]
One of his songs, "Angels Flew", is listed on the 9/11 Memorial Museum Artist Registry.[12] His song "Made For You" won first place in the Country category in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition.[13] His song "Sunday Morning Drive", co-written with Anne E. DeChant, reached No.1 on the Roots Music Alt Folk Chart in 2015.[14]
He has hosted shows at the Bluebird Café in Nashville since the mid 2000s,[15] and performed in several Tin Pan South events over the years.[2]
He splits his time between Nashville and his native Iowa. Smith donates his time and raises money for various causes including Rett syndrome,[16] Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's Disease.[17]
Discography
- Non-Fiction (2011)
- The Family Smith: Live From Nashville (2012)
- One House (2013)
- Live From The Ellen Kennedy Fine Arts Center w/ Justin Townes Earle (Virtual Release: 2014)
- The Family Smith: Live @ The Redstone (2015)
- First Love (2016)
- Who Cares (2019)
- Witness Trees (2023)