Saturday October 7, 2023

ABOUT JOHNSMITH Johnsmith is one of those artists so often under-recognized – he possesses a genius that cannot be denied, ignored, or overlooked. For the past forty-plus years, Johnsmith has been sharing his music all across America and abroad. He has become a favorite at festivals, clubs, and house concerts alike. In addition to being a Kerrville New Folk Winner, Johnsmith has released nine solo CDs to rave reviews, leads musical tours to Ireland, leads Idaho rafting trips, teaches songwriting, and has served as a staff songwriter in Nashville. With his faded jeans, his twinkly blue eyes, and his infectious smile, John immediately connects with audiences. You get the sense of a man who loves his life, his family, and his friends, and who loves nothing more than sharing that love in songs and stories all across this land. This is a rare east coast performance for John and we are privileged and honored to host him here at the Manor. John's skills as a poet, songwriter, and wordsmith are why we have invited him to play for us. His catalog of recorded works provides insight into John's core values and life experiences; a catalog of songs that I predict will be mined by other singers and modeled after by many other songwriters. How does a talent like this fly under the radar of the general public? Register today and you'll soon know why we've asked him to travel so far, to play for so few.