Andrew and Zachari Smith

Artist Information

Biography

For the most up-to-date info go to Andrew and Zachari`s official website at: www.andrewandzacharismith.com

Check out the new concert footage on our website - recently filmed a broadcast by Sasktel.

In the past year Andrew and Zachari have toured Canada and Europe extensively and have been headlining folk clubs in western Canada (Northern Lights FC in Edmonton, Lethbridge FC, The Happy Nun and Routes Gallery in SK, and the Dream Cafe in BC)

They are currently working on their second CD together. It will combine their love of folk country and instrumental music all played on a variety of delicious sounding instruments such as guitar, dobro, mandolin, banjo, pedal steel and Zach's new suitcase drumkit.

Andrew and Zachari Smith`s live show is a spellbinding mix of folk, alt-country and tap-style guitar. Their show features excellent songwriting, engaging storytelling and great playing on a variety of instruments.

“There’s no doubt that Andrew and Zach excel on their own musically but having them together, accompanying each other with drums, mandolin, dobro and pitch perfect harmonies is just spectacular” castanet.net

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. Critics have 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’

Andrew won the KERRVILLE NEW FOLK SONGWRITING COMPETITION on the strength of his songs 'Holes in the Night Sky' and 'Rite of Passage'

'Rite of Passage' received Honourable Mention at the MID ATLANTIC SONG CONTEST, and was short-listed for the INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING CONTEST.

'Do You Like It?' received Honourable Mention at the 2007 SINGER-SONGWRITER AWARDS.

Andrew's solo instrumental CD 'escape velocity' won him the OKANAGAN INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR award and received two nominations from 'JUST PLAIN FOLKS' MUSIC AWARDS, and 'The Pilgrimage' was short-listed for the INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING CONTEST.

"Absolute World Class!"
Sachsische Zeitung Dresden (The Saxony Times, Dresden Germany Daily Newspaper)

"our new 'find-of-the-year' on Canadian Spaces"
Chopper McKinnon CKCU

"like Don Ross, and very melodic"
Folk Routes CKUA

Andrew also works as a producer out of his own studio in Kelowna, BC. He was awarded PRODUCER OF THE YEAR in the BC Interior, and recorded award-winning folk artist Jane Eamon's 'a different place' and 'deep water' CDs.

Instrumentation

Andrew Smith - guitars and vocals
Duo Shows: add Zachari Smith on vocals, dobro, mandolin and percussion

Discography

Zachari Smith`s Band `The Geese`(2012)
Andrew and Zachari Smith - Travelling (2011)
Andrew Smith - Into The Woods (2010)
Andrew Smith - The World Has Windows, Sept '07
Andrew Smith - escape velocity (solo instrumental CD), April '05
Smith Funk & Strauss - Like a Road, June '04
Smith Funk & Strauss - SFS, Sept '02

music is for sale at itunes and
www.cdbaby.com

Official Website

http://www.andrewandzacharismith.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter

Audio

• Black and White
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• Do You Like It?
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• Africa Tap
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Lyrics

• No Evil Will I Fear
• Someday
• Black and White
• Turning To Stone
• Walter and Kate

Video

HIGH SUMMER

Photo Gallery

Press

• Absolute World Class
  

  pronounced Andrew's concert at the Dresden International Guitar Festival "Absolute World Class!"

• Find of the year!
  

  "our new 'find-of-the-year' on Canadian Spaces"

• Great Voice
  

  "Smith has a great singing voice ... and his chops are punctual and clean"

• Like Don Ross
  

  "like Don Ross, and very melodic"

• What a Great CD! [+ Show ]
  

  As a big Michael Hedges fan, and an even bigger Don Ross fan, I am now a very big Andrew Smith fan. ...As a big Michael Hedges fan, and an even bigger Don Ross fan, I am now a very big Andrew Smith fan.
  
  

• Solo guitar work had everyone in awe [+ Show ]
  

  " Solo guitar work by Smith had everyone in awe as he combined percussive slaps with an unusual pick..." Solo guitar work by Smith had everyone in awe as he combined percussive slaps with an unusual picking style"

• Andrew Smith is more than an entertainer [+ Show ]
  

  "Andrew Smith is more than an entertainer...through his well-crafted, thought-provoking lyrics and m..."Andrew Smith is more than an entertainer...through his well-crafted, thought-provoking lyrics and melodies, he invites you on a journey of the heart".

• Wonderful Performance
  

  "... a wonderful performance! You have wonderful songs and impressive guitar work."

• A skillful songwriter [+ Show ]
  

  Smith on guitar is really wonderful. He demonstrated his skill with an awesome instrumental from his...Smith on guitar is really wonderful. He demonstrated his skill with an awesome instrumental from his latest solo CD, escape velocity, that had the crowd clapping wildly. Smith also gave them Renaissance Woman, a song he wrote inspired by his wife and their trip to Florence, which showed how skillful a song writer he really is

Setlist

Andrew and Zachari play a mix of folk, alt-country, americana and instrumental songs. Aprox. 90% is original material.

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