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Putnam Smith
Acoustic / Americana / Roots Music

New CD: "GOLDRUSH" 5 on the Folk DJ Charts!!!



Portland, Maine
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2009
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Member Since2/11/2007
Band Websitewww.putnamsmith.com
Band MembersCritical Praise for "GOLDRUSH": "How do I love this record? Let me count the ways..." - Aimsel L. Ponti, Portland Press Herald "What is it that makes a record stand out? It's hard to describe....your mind and heart get engaged. Maybe there are goosebumps...it's magic and when it happens, it's satisfying on many levels. That's how I would describe Putnam Smith's new cd, "Goldrush". IT, all of IT, is there, just listen." - Sara Willis, Maine Public Radio "12 finely crafted acoustic songs" - Sam Pfeifle, Portland Pheonix "Much like the craftsmanship taken to produce his hand-printed CD jackets, Smith breaks every song on the record down to its core parts, and in turn breaks many of the rules for contemporary songwriting. Tightly written, unconventionally performed and emotionally dense, “Goldrush” simply begs for repeat listening." - Bill Earl, Maine Switch
InfluencesOld Time banjo/fiddle music -- Tommy Jarrell, Dirk Powell, Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson; Richard Buckner, Sufjan Stevens, Robyn Hitchcock, Crooked Still, Iron and Wine, Reeltime Travelers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Tori Amos, Joanna Newsome, Gillian Welch, Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams, Mark Erelli, Brooks Williams, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Neil Young, Lightning Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt...
Sounds Like'Modern Roots' music
Record LabelItchy Sabot Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Blue Portland, ME With Awesome Boston stringband, Fiddlefoxx! Portland, Maine
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
House Concert, Marblehead, MA Marblehead, Massachusetts
Jul 28 2009 8:00P
Langdon Street Cafe Montpelier, VT Montpelier, Vermont
Jul 31 2009 7:00P
House Concert Brattleboro, VT Brattleboro, Vermont
Aug 5 2009 8:00P
Jalopy Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn, New York
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Spruce Row Gallery, St. Agatha, ME St. Agatha, Maine
Aug 9 2009 3:00P
Riverside Park Presque Isle, ME with Travis Cyr and Frank Hopkins! Presque Isle, Maine
Aug 15 2009 8:00P
Rock City Cafe Rockland, ME Rockland, Maine
Aug 16 2009 11:00A
Live on WUNH, Durham, NH Durham, New Hampshire
Aug 19 2009 7:00P
Live on Portsmouth Community Radio!! Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
Opening for BRUCE MOLSKY @ One Longfellow Square, Portland, ME!! Portland, Maine
Sep 27 2009 1:15P
Common Ground Country Fair Unity, ME Unity, Maine
Oct 24 2009 7:00P
Milkboy Acoustic Coffeehouse Bryn Mawr, PA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 5 2009 7:30P
Palmetto Acoustic Charleston, SC Charleston, South Carolina
Nov 8 2009 8:00P
Purple Fiddle Thomas, WV Thomas, West Virginia
Nov 10 2009 9:00P
Banjo Jim’s NYC New York, New York
Nov 12 2009 8:00P
NERFA Conference Kerhonkson, New York
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
NERFA Conference Kerhonkson, New York
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
NERFA Conference Kerhonkson, New York
Nov 15 2009 8:00P
NERFA Conference Kerhonkson, New York
Nov 16 2009 8:00P
NERFA Conference Kerhonkson, New York

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   About Putnam Smith
Foot stompin banjo, melancholy guitar, spicy mandolin, and "A sexy voice!" (Karen Frangoulis, WERU FM) are the tools of the trade, for Maine based troubadour Putnam Smith. Steeped in old-time traditions and other acoustic Americana, Putnam's songs range from intimate meditations on love, to a lighthearted-ironic good time.

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Jul 17 2009 2:53 PM

What up.  We're gonna be at Slainte Wine bar and Lounge tonight @ 9.  Swing in if you get a chance.
 

brooke brown saracino





Jul 12 2009 1:09 PM

Putnam! if you're back from tour and in portland this coming weekend, I'll be serenading at the North Star on Saturday, July 18 @ 8pm. come come!
jesse pilgrim





Jul 2 2009 1:55 AM

i really dig your tunes man and it was nice meeting you this weekend!
BLUE BUS SEMI-MOBILE RECORDING UNIT





Jun 23 2009 6:24 PM

TIME FOR ANOTHER RIDE!!!!
Rustic Riders





Jun 13 2009 7:53 PM

Thank you for finding us. Love your sound! Lisa
Parsley & Sagebrush Band





Jun 11 2009 12:39 PM

Hey, Putnam!  So glad to get your friendship request.  Welcome to our page!  We hope you like our music.  We think yours is amazing--definitely rootsy, but innovative, with unusual combinations of instruments.  We like it a LOT!  Keep on doing this--you're great!  :)

Harmonically yours,
The Parsley & Sagebrush Band
Eric McDonald





Jun 2 2009 1:34 AM

awesome! Thanks for finding me. It's great to hear you...sounds fantastic.
Arootsakoostik Music Festival





May 29 2009 12:51 PM

CONGRATS on the FANTASTIC new disc!
Can't wait to see you soon...

have FUN tonight!!!
JC and the Pickups





May 27 2009 3:25 PM

Please pass it on, we're looking for fans on Facebook. Check it out and fan us up. We like people.
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May 26 2009 8:51 PM

Hey Put,

Virtue of Solitude makes an appearance on tomorrow nights show.
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It's a good song.
dj RIP.
John Sarantos





May 21 2009 3:05 AM

Hello Putnam, great sound. I enjoyed your song samples. Have fun with all of your upcoming shows. -John
BLUE BUS SEMI-MOBILE RECORDING UNIT





May 20 2009 6:34 PM

Been a long time....how about another ride?
Arootsakoostik Music Festival





May 19 2009 1:04 PM

Mikey McKernan





May 13 2009 6:36 PM

portland.

thanks for clicking.
Lisa





May 13 2009 12:38 AM

Hi Putnam, We are really excited about your release party and we are going to be there, I put in for 1/2 day vacation that day & Del said he is going no matter what & isn't working so we will be there.. so can't wait to see & hear you..Take care...
Pete Kilpatrick Band





May 7 2009 3:49 PM

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Apr 21 2009 8:59 AM

great stuff,

thanks for finding us..

all the best from the uk,

theMFCo
Urban Monroes





Apr 10 2009 5:12 AM




We’re just dropping by to say howdy and hope you’re having a great week

~the Urban Monroes
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Apr 1 2009 1:36 AM

Thanks for adding our Music and Video Page! We wish you all the Best!



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Mar 30 2009 5:10 AM

Hey Putnam! Thanks for the add, hope you dig the music.

All the best,
Leland
LOKI





Mar 27 2009 7:45 PM

TONIGHT!!!
..Banner maker..
Hans York





Mar 23 2009 5:12 PM

Thanks so much for visiting and sharing your passion, I really appreciate that:) sending you all my best wishes from the road. Hans
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Mar 20 2009 8:13 PM

putnam!
so excited about north star cafe this weekend, can't wait to hear you sing your tunes : ) yay!
Patricia Villetto





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Feb 17 2009 4:14 PM

Hey, sorry if this seems spammy, but I'm really chuffed :) ... I've just got the suport on the Bens Brother UK tour in May! If you'd like to listen to some of my songs then go for it! I've put up some new ones from my album! Maybe if you like, you could come to a gig? show the support some support! all the dates are up! Hope you enjoy, Best, Rhys Morgan
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