John Smith

John Smith is a guitarist and singer from Devon. He has performed with the likes of John Renbourn, Martin Simpson, Jools Holland and Cara Dillon.

In the first part of this year John wowed crowds with his exsclusive support for John Martyn's Solid Air tour.

Whether it be playing the guitar lap-style like a drum, detuning the strings mid-chorus or just straight-forward rumbling fingerstyle, his playing has prompted both hushed appreciation and riotous standing ovations across the land.

"He possesses a common name but a rare talent" - The Independent

"The playing style he adopts may cause your jaw to hit the floor...a bit of a live showstopper." - Word Magazine

"An object lesson in how taste and imagination always outweigh mere musical virtuosity...unexpected and daring" - The Sunday Times

"John Smith continually swoons audiences with his own strain of nu-folk. It is only a matter of time before he is enormous." - NME

"A singular talent" - The Times

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