John Smith
John Smith is a folk singer and songwriter from Essex, United Kingdom, working in americana. He is also described as a guitar player and singer from Devon, and the name is used by several other acts, including a Canadian emcee, a dance trio member, and a post-hardcore band from Toronto.
As a solo artist, he tours England, Europe and America extensively. He is noted for an adventurous guitar style and for live performance, and he has supported artists including Iron and Wine, James Yorkston, John Martyn, David Gray, Jools Holland, Gil Scott-Heron and Lisa Hannigan. He also plays on records by Lisa Hannigan.
His releases include The Fox And The Monk, his 2007 debut album, followed by Map or Direction in 2009, Eavesdropping in 2011 and Great Lakes in 2013. After the death of John Martyn, he appears on the tribute album Johnny Boy Would Love this… a Tribute to John Martyn alongside Bombay Bicycle Club, Paolo Nutini, Snow Patrol, Phil Collins and Beth Orton.
His guitar style influences artists including James Newton Chadwick and Ben Howard.
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