Andrew Smith is a KERRVILLE NEW FOLK WINNER for his songwriting and a "WORLD CLASS" tap style instrumentalist and his live show combines these talents. He has been playing folk clubs, festivals and house concerts in Canada, the USA and Europe to enthusiastic audiences. Andrew has shared the stage with Bruce Cockburn, Ruthie Foster, Gordie Sampson, Martyn Joseph and David Wilcox.
Andrew played at the INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL in Dresden Germany (to rave reviews). The festival featured a dozen great guitar players from around the world. He also travelled to Africa with a film crew - commissioned to write and record a tap style instrumental piece for the documentary film 'An Orphan's Dream'.
Smith also performs with his son in a folk duo. View site here. When Andrew is not playing music he works as a producer out of his studio in Kelowna, BC. He was recently awarded PRODUCER OF THE YEAR in the Okanagan, and recorded award-winning folk artist Jane Eamon's 'a different place' and 'deep water' CDs.
Andrew Smith - guitars, vocals and thumpbox
Duo Shows: add Zachari Smith on vocals, dobro, mandolin and percussion
Andrew Smith - into the woods, May 2010
Andrew Smith - The World Has Windows, Sept 2007
Andrew Smith - escape velocity (solo instrumental CD)
April 2005 Smith Funk & Strauss - Like a Road, June 2004
Smith Funk & Strauss - SFS, Sept 2002