MP3 Andrew and Zachari Smith - travelling
Great Canadiana songwriting with sweet father/son harmonies on a variety of well-played delicious sounding acoustic instruments such as guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, - sometimes supported by upright bass and a brush drum kit.
16 MP3 Songs in this album (56:50) !
Related styles: Folk: Modern Folk, Folk: Folk-Rock, Type: Acoustic
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Andrew and Zachari Smith are a folk, alt-country and tap-style guitar father son duo. Their show features excellent songwriting (Andrew Smith winner of Kerrville Newfolk Songwriting Competition 2006) and engaging storytelling. Andrew and Zachari are multi-instrumentalists; their show combines a variety of acoustic instruments including Guitar, Baritone, Dobro, Mandolin and Banjo.
Andrew is one of very few Canadians to have won the prestigious Kerrville Newfolk Songwriting Competition. He is also a "world class" tap style guitarist. It has been said that Andrew Smith "plays like Don Ross (finger-style guitar champion) and sounds like James Taylor". Zachari’s songwriting is a sweet blend of original folk and alt-country. His political subject matter harkens back to early Dylan coupled with beatlesque sensibilities. Andrew is a seasoned musician who has toured much of the world playing folk clubs, festivals and house concerts to enthusiastic audiences. Zachari has toured Canada and the US solo and with his band ‘The Geese’. He also released two solo albums over the last 4 years. This father son duo bring their many talents to audiences with ease; Their voices meld, like only families can, and they perform in relaxed synchronicity.