Johnsmith

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Johnsmith
Born
John Joseph Smith

1951 (age 73–74)
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.