I started out as a classic guitarist, but somewhere in San Francisco I was lured away by the soulfulness and sheer fun of playing American roots music. Bluegrass, old country, jug band, swing jazz--all that great stuff. Over the years I’ve lived in many corners of this country, playing with different bands—contradance music in Boston with Matt Glaser and Russ Barenberg, swing music with The Wholly Cats, Bob Brozman, and many others in the Northwest, bluegrass with Laurie Lewis in the Bay Area. I’ve also become very fond of writing my own songs. Back in 1992 I recorded some of them on the album that is playing here. It features many great musicians, such as Nova Devonie (acc), Michael Dunn (gtr), Paul Elliott (vln), Cary Black (bs), Denney Goodhew (sx), John Miller (gtr), Bob Brozman (sl gtr), Kim Scanlon (vcls) and even Mr. Joe Pass himself. I still love the music that’s on this album, but I am hoping to record a new one soon. I have a bunch of new songs that I’m excited about!
"An extremely gifted songwriter from the Northwest, Cyd Smith sometimes sounds like a missing Roche sister on her fine self-produced CD." --The Bay Area Guardian
Hi Cyd! Oh thanks for the kind words. I hope you are doing well - I saw pictures of you from Weiser this year and was so sad I didn't make it. That was on Facebook. Would have been great to see you again. I'm going to make it next year. I haven't seen your cousin Caroline in years )-: but will say hello if I run into her.
hey Cyd! - I'm planning on coming out to Egans to see you this month - your tunes sound great! - we're seriously overdue for another weird-ass jam!!! - s
Hey Cyd! I just returned from Nashville and the CAAS convention. I met John Knowles, he is fantastic and sweet, just like you said. I posted some photos of CAAS and a video on my site. If you get a chance, please check them out.
Say "howdy" to Warren for me! Hope all is going well for you . . .
woohoooooo! i cant stop listening to "everything ive got is broken" i also still have your version of buflo galz stuck my head. it would be great to hang before the dance if at all possible, we havent planned when we are coming in or where/if we are stayin the night or what but i will keep you posted. we are all pumped to see you again! -k
Cyd, I'm sorry I missed you in Portland. Chris and I saw Mary Flower at Music Millennium, and she said she'd be rehearsing with you. Sounds like you were busy, too. (I was barraged with family stuff on Sunday.) Hope all is well--jest fine here. xo
Greetings Cyd,<br /><br />Thanks for your friendship and music. It was a pleasure jamming with you.<br />Hope you can show up for the next jam.<br /><br />We've released a Hawkeye DVD, "Hawkeye Live In Concert." You can see/hear many of the songs on the new Hawkeye DVD for free at;<br />http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=HawkeyeH<br /><br />... and this video on the impact and importance of blues educational programs that was produced by the Colorado Blues Society is excellent:<br />http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=31294463<br /><br />Thanks again for your friendship. Hope to see ya again sooner than later.<br /><br />Cheers and Best Wishes,<br /><br />Hawkeye Herman<br />www.HawkeyeHerman.com<br />Blues Foundation "Keeping The Blues Alive" Award recipient<br />Iowa Blues Hall of Fame<br />
