KARI SMITH
vocals, keys, acoustic guitar
and booking, marketing, web team, and everything else! ;)
Influences
My influences are from all different genres of music, so although my music has an "alternative country" label, it has a pretty diverse sound! My favorite musicians are just as diverse, and range from George Strait, Patty Griffin, Mindy Smith, Gavin Degraw, Ray LaMontagne, Sara Bareilles, Emily West, Alicia Keys and Alison Krauss - to name a few!
Buy Kari's Nashville debut CD "Gypsy of Love"
Buy Kari's self-titled CD (10 songs)
Buy Kari's EP "go with you" (6 songs)
Sounds Like
Me! There are SO many styles of music that I enjoy, and so few styles that I don't listen to, so what I do is a combination of pretty much everything! I really enjoy mellow music when the time calls for it, but I also love to rock it out. I love bluesy stuff, I REALLY love a good beat in R&B or hip-hop. I sing a lot of country (hey - I live in Nashville!) but I try to bring a unique sound to it that's a little bit less 'vanilla' than you might expect! If you hear me sing covers, expect to hear Sheryl Crow, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Patty Griffin, The Eagles, Sam Cooke... and my originals are just as diverse! Enjoy...
(in the video above) kari singing an original song "not giving up yet"
(in the video above) kari singing a johnny cash cover "i still miss someone"
Nashville-based Kari Smith gathers crowds with her fresh vocal style and contagious smile, whether it’s local fans in a crowded coffee shop, or on stage performing for thousands. Rather than waiting to be discovered, Kari finds her audience in local and regional venues, and fills her time outside of performing with writing, recording, and teaching music. In addition to solo acoustic performances, Kari performs with other bands in a variety of genres as a vocalist, keyboardist, and rhythm guitarist. Through these experiences, she has had the opportunity to share the stage with such national acts as Huey Lewis & the News, Sugar Ray, and Switchfoot. Her powerful rendition of the National Anthem has been heard at Richmond Braves games, concerts including The Doobie Brothers and Hootie & The Blowfish, the Extreme Fighting Championship in Richmond, VA’s Coliseum, sporting events at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in Nashville, TN, and the Toughest Cowboy rodeo in Nashville’s arena, The Sommet Center.
"As a vocalist, Kari is mature beyond her years," says producer Matthew Roberts. In 2005, she independently released EP "go with you", including the bluesy, driving rhythm of "I Call It Love," which was featured in independent film "Middle of the Road" (August 2005, Red Cactus Films). Producer John Henneberger says that her writing is “superb and reflects that of a seasoned veteran while maintaining a freshness in approach needed in today's musical landscape." In August 2006, she followed up with an independently released full-length album, self-titled "Kari". Her third record will be released in December 2008 by Music Row producer / engineer Dennis Money on independent label Vanillity Music.
Her first TV appearance in October 2007 featured an acoustic performance of her original music on PBS show “The Music Seen”, and her first network appearance on CBS’s “Virginia This Morning” aired in January 2008.
Kari made the move from Richmond, VA to Nashville, TN in 2006 to further her pursuit of performing and writing. She also holds an AA in Liberal Arts. Kari is a member of NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) and ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers.)
Heyyy!! Kari What's Uppp??? I see you are busy... My single "Out There Somewhere" is going out to radio this week~;) oh ya! I saw you just started your twitter account!! I am following you. so, FOLLOW ME!! http://twitter.com/veronicabal I promise it's a lot of fun :)) xoxo~Veronica
HI SWEETIE: HOPE YOUR DAY WENT WELL!..INVITING YOU TO TAKE A LISTEN TO MY FEMALE COUNTRY SONGS UP, I WROTE, ON MY PLAYER, THAT I'M PITCHING IN NASHVILLE..THE NEWEST ONE UP IS "GOIN OUT TO FIND ME A COWBOY"..HAVE A SUPER NIGHT!.HUGS, GILBERT :) X & O
Hi Kari! I think you are the best woman country western singer ever. None of the others can compare to you. You have a voice of an angel. I love listening to your music, because it has so much meaning to them.
Hiya, hope you are ok and have had a good weekend. Where does the time go I ask you? Soon be Monday again and back to work. Not been too nice here today. Raining a lot. I have spent nearly all weekend on my pc. Keeps me busy. Take care Sara XXX
Today I would like to let you know about two print magazines in Germany I'm writing for.
"Living Line Dance", reporting about line dance and country music, and "Folk Magazine", reporting about folk and country music. The magazines are high respected in Europe. They offer you a good chance to publicize yourself in Europe and Germany.
For more information, please contact me at MySpace or send email to Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de with the headline "Advertise at Living Line Dance and Folk Magazine".
Warm regards
Christian
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Phone +49 6101 544613 Mobil +49 171 6903352 www.myspace.com/ChristianLamitschka www.myspace.com/LamitschkaVideoInterviews www.myspace.com/CountryMusicInterviews www.myspace.com/HelpCharity
Hello there, I hope this comment finds you well and having a good weekend. It is very chilly here today. Not done a lot just been on the PC and watched a bit of telly. It certainly feels like winter is on the way now with the nights closing in and the temperature going down rather than up. Keep in touch. Love, Sara XXX
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