Sat 4/11 - Debi Smith (Alexandria & Virtual)
“A multi-instrumentalist with a three-octave vocal range, Debi Smith writes songs with the craftsmanship of an artisan and the insight of a poet A multi-instrumentalist with a three-octave vocal range, Debi Smith writes songs with the craftsmanship of an artisan and the insight of a poet”—All Music Guide
FocusMusic and WFMA present Debi Smith at Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church | 8531 Riverside Road, Alexandria, VA 22308 | 7pm | $25 in advance (WFMA / Focus members 10% discount) / $30 at door (members $25), Virtual Tickets: $15 in advance (members $13.50)
“‘Soaring,’ ‘ethereal,’ ‘radiant,’ ‘lilting,’ ‘majestic’- just a few of the adjectives critics use to describe the voice of Grammy-nominated musician Debi Smith. Drawing upon her own life experiences, observations and emotions to create her pop/folk sound and heartfelt lyrics that range from the sad to the funny, introspective to up-tempo, Smith's performances at festivals and concert halls across North America uniformly garner plaudits from audiences and reviewers alike.” --The Kennedy Center
And, from folk music legend Tom Paxton, “Debi represents great songs sung with a God-given voice like few others. She is pure music.”
Aside from her solo appearances, Debi also performs as a member of The Four Bitchin' Babes and as half of the sibling duo The Smith Sisters, as well as having had an early stint as part of the all woman Irish group The Hags.
Debi has performed at venues such as The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center (NY) and Epcot Center (FL) as well as in Canada, Europe and Russia. She has appeared on NPR's Prairie Home Companion, All Things Considered, Mountain Stage, and World Café as well as CBS Sunday Morning and Good Morning America.
Debi's songs have garnered her numerous ASCAP popular music awards and a Grammy nomination, and have been recorded by a growing number of artists including Tom Paxton. Debi and her songs have been the recipients of a number of Wammie awards (Washington Area Music Awards), among them, Best Contemporary Vocalist and Album. Her song, “Virginia,” was selected as a Virginia State Song Finalist.
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1/13/22
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