Biography
2009 has been an extraordinary year for longtime Portland music staples Keegan Smith & the Fam. Smith and his band recently won a pair of 2009 Portland Music Awards, in both Male Artist of the Year and Best Live Performance categories. On May 2nd, the group released its 5th album, Special Delivery, and celebrated with a sold out crowd at Portland's Bagdad Theatre before kicking off a full summer schedule of local and regional shows and festivals (KINK’s Noon Tunes, Les Schwab Amphitheater, etc).
Special Delivery documents the struggles and unabashed joy associated with being a new parent. Smith teams up with producer Justin Dodge for this album, crafting a variety of songs about the marital bond, father-daughter love, financial struggles, addiction, spiritual uncertainties and all-encompassing breakdowns associated with his life. The new album stylistically flows between acoustic pop, disco-funk and reggae-blues against an electronic backdrop to create ethereal undertones.
The band is currently featured during each Portland Trailblazer Pre-Game show this season on NBC networks, nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Artist in the 2009 Hollywood Music in Media Awards, and is confirmed for internet radio play on Pandora. Throughout the fall / winter they will be playing locally as well as regionally, with tour stops including Anchorage, San Diego, Denver, Los Angeles and Seattle. Keegan's band, “The Fam" is a mix of musical heavyweights from the Northwest's thriving music scene. Together they create an energetic and entertaining sound that captivates audiences of every age.
Instrumentation
Adjustments to line-up can vary, depending on needs of venue/client. Smith’s band includes Keegan Smith (Guitar/Vocals), Jenni and Amanda Price, (Vocals) Chris Chard (Bass), Justin Dodge (Keys), Tyrone Hendrix (Drums), Josh Wuerth (Guitar).
Discography
Keegan Smith's Special Delivery (2009)
HYbrid (2008)
Live @ Mississippi Studios (2007)
Out of the Darkness (2005)
Local Artist (2001)
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/keegansmith |
| Keegan Smith Website |