Brian Smith (American musician)

Brian Smith (American Musician)

Brian Smith performing at Hotel Bloom in Brussels, 2012
Background information
Born (1990-02-20) February 20, 1990
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Origin Corvallis, Oregon
Genres Folk, freak folk, geofolk, new weird america, indie
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar, bass guitar, banjo, drum kit, percussion
Years active 2005–present
Associated acts Dirty Whips. Biological Lovers, Collectanea, Wizard Island, Old Age, Peter Piek
Website Brian Smith Official Website

Brian Eric Smith (born February 20, 1990) is an American musician and poet best known for his work as a solo performer.[1] He was born in Carbondale, Illinois and moved to Canby, Oregon when he was three.[2] According to his website, "Brian was inspired by his older brother to begin playing guitar at the age of fourteen and start recording one year later. Since then, he has written and recorded over 450 songs, toured the US west coast five times, toured South America twice, performed in over thirty European countries, created an album containing more than forty personalized songs for each of his closest friends, served as president of the Oregon State University Musicians Guild for two years, and founded his own music festival as well as DIY music collective in Corvallis, Oregon, which he operated for four years."[3][4]

Brian has been on an endless tour since August 1, 2012.[5][6] He is also a vegetarian.[7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

External links

Reviews

References

  1. Macías, Mishelle (December 30, 2013). "La cotidianidad inspira la música folk de Brian Smith". Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  2. Bidiman, Craig (February 27, 2009). "Man-myth Brian Smith keeping folk alive". Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  3. "Official Website". January 15, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  4. "Gazette Times". May 24, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  5. Pope, Bryan (April 11, 2013). "How A Musician Left Everything Behind And Started Living His Dream". Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  6. "Extra Lifestyles". July 21, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  7. Meléndez, Paula (January 15, 2014). "Entrevista: Brian Smith". Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  8. Meléndez, Paula (January 15, 2014). "Entrevista: Brian Smith". Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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