Chris Smither at Caffe Lena - 02/10/2012

Chris Smither

With a dozen albums under his belt, Chris Smither qualifies as a veteran of the music industry. His elegant lyrics are arranged simply, with mostly just his own masterful finger-picking and foot-tapping to accompany him. His music qualifies as folk, but the blues influences are undeniable. His first album, I'm A Stranger Too!, was released in 1970. His songs have been covered by the likes of Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt and Diana Krall. This past summer, Chris strapped on and plugged in an arch top jazz guitar to record an EP of rock 'n' roll classics including "Take Out Some Insurance" and "You Can't Catch Me" – reaching back to some of his earliest musical influences. This collectible album is available online and at Chris Smither concerts only.