“A profound songwriter, Chris Smither draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets, and philosophers. Reviewers continue to praise his dazzling guitar work, gravelly voice and songwriting. He is an American original – a product of the musical melting pot and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world.” — Associated Press
“With a weary, well-traveled voice and a serenely intricate finger-picking style, Mr. Smither turns the blues into songs that accept hard-won lessons and try to make peace with fate.” — New York Times
“It was that rhythmic push-and-pull, that New Orleans sensibility that made Smither stand out.” — Oxford American
“Bathed in the flickering glow of passing headlights and neon bar signs, Smither’s roots are as blue as they come. There is plenty of misty Louisiana and Lightnin’ Hopkins in Smither’s weathered singing and unhurried picking. So fine.” — Rolling Stone
It's been 6 years since Chris Smither has stopped at The Shedd. It will be great to have him back. His newest release is More From The Levee (October, 2020) is a continuation of Smither’s 50-year retrospective album, Still On The Levee (2014).