New Album + Video

Yes, it’s true. Chris’ 20th album, All About the Bones, produced by longtime friend and producer David Goodrich, features eight brand new songs plus Smither renditions of Eliza Gilkyson’s “Calm Before the Storm” and Tom Petty’s “Time to Move On.” Recorded at Sonelab Studios in Easthampton, Massachusetts with Goodrich, Zak Trojano, BettySoo, and Chris Cheek joining Chris, All About the Bones is signature-Smither.

Watch a video from the new album & pre-order your copy today.

Podcast Alert

A a couple of weeks ago, after soundcheck at The Turning Point, Chris sat down for a chat with Sam Dingman from the podcast The Midnight Disease.

Listen to their conversation on The Midnight Disease website or wherever you get your podcasts.

‘More from the Levee’ Offers Unfiltered Bayou Blues

Chris Smither - More From The Levee

“With jaunty, spiraling picking, veteran singer-songwriter Chris Smither kicks off More from the Levee with “Lonely Time,” a song he first recorded on his 1972 debut album I’m a Stranger Too. Aside from a sashaying original, “What I Do,” the bulk of the tunes on Smither’s 18th album also draw from the past—they are previously unreleased gems from the 2013 New Orleans sessions that resulted in Smither’s stunning career retrospective Still on the Levee…”

Read the full review in Acoustic Guitar magazine. 

Blues Magazine Review

“If you have to read this review to figure out this is a good album, you haven’t listened to this guy through his 18 LPs in half a century. But if you’re curious, you’ll read it anyway. So, go ahead, take off your shoes. I’ll wait. Chris Smither is one of the most consistent singer/songwriters in the business… as casual as John Prine and as comfortable as Tom Rush… These are the thoughts of a man whose
lived life well spent.”

Read the full Blues Music Magazine review of More from the Levee…

Streaming Global Tour

We’re happy to announce that Chris is partnering with the folks at Mandolin Live for a series of three different, ticketed, livestreamed events from the Parlor Room in Northampton.
 
The March 13 show will be the Leave the Light On set where Chris will perform that album in its entirety. March 20 is a Master Class where he’ll break down how he plays some songs and how they came about, in conversation with his good friend Peter Mulvey. And March 27 will be a Night of the Blues.
 
There’s bundle pricing (a discount if you want to attend all three events) along with a virtual private Meet & Greet opportunity each night. 
 
To purchase tickets or for more info, visit the Mandolin Live website.