Johnsmith

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Johnsmith
Born
John Joseph Smith

1951 (age 7374)
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Website www.johnsmithmusic.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

John Joseph Smith (born 1951), known professionally as Johnsmith, is an American folk music singer-songwriter from DeWitt, Iowa. [1]

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Awards and recognition

In 1990 Johnsmith won the New Folk Songwriting Contest at the Kerrville Folk Festival. [2] In January 2011, he was nominated for the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards in the Blues category for his song "Jay Bird". [3] [4] Johnsmith has won the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest, entering with song "From My Window". [5]

Discography

References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Johnsmith Biography". Allmusic . Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Wood, Arthur (October 2009). "GRAVITY OF GRACE". Maverick. ISSN   1477-8173. EBSCOhost   44726868.
  3. Curtis, Pj. "Johnsmith". Independent Music Awards. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  4. "Song Nominees : 10th Annual Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. 2009. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011.
  5. Parlin, Geri (January 3, 2010). "Johnsmith to perform annual show at Pump House". La Crosse Tribune . Gale   A215661336.
  6. Middleton, Richard (2004). "Johnsmith, Kickin' This Stone". Sing Out! . 48 (2). Gale   A117665908.
  7. Ruhlmann, William. "Break Me Open Review". Allmusic . Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  8. Warren, Rich (2006). "Break Me Open". Sing Out! . 50 (3). ISSN   0037-5624.
  9. Sheldon, Scott (2009). "Gravity of Grace". Sing Out! . 53 (2). ISSN   0037-5624.
  10. Erickson, Randy (January 4, 2018). "Songs from the heart: Johnsmith La Crosse concerts mark eighth solo album". La Crosse Tribune . Gale   A521381539.