John Adam Smith

"If ever there is a cure for anything in this life, it is music" These words are the catalyst behind John Adam Smith's original, acoustic roots-driven music. As a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a background in traditional West African drumming, John's one man band performance combines the mysterious funk of world rhythm with uplifting lyrical focused compositions to bring his audience something they've never heard or felt before. Using many open tunings, his Weissenborn acoustic lap steel guitar, looping, percussion and a wide variety of effects, John strives to create a unique live music experience. He's been known to silence packed rooms, only to have everyone dancing the very next song. John has captured audiences throughout the United States, in Canada, and Australia. He has opened for bands such as Railroad Earth, Galactic, Trampled by Turtles, The Devil Makes Three, Dark Star Orchestra, Brett Dennen, and many more.