He has published since the 70s, in some of the larger intervals from time to time sheets and has been unfortunately never seen by a large audience.
Those who have seen him but / had, are enthusiastic about his music. His folk-blues mix brings me every now and then comparisons with the music of Chet Atkins, Ramblin` Jack Elliott, Bonnie Riatt, John Hammond Jr., Tom Russell, Peter Case, Tom Waits and even up to songs from Bruce Springsteen to mind , If you listen to the 25 songs at a time to, a notice that the songs are very varied and no boredom creeps. Smither can be musically and lyrically Allerlei occur, always of course within the framework of blues and folk elements.
In the guest list of the CDs can be found, among others, Loudon Wainwright III, Allen Toussaint, Robin Smither, Catherine Norr, Kris Delmhorst or Rusty Belle. Surely not a bad mix ... The songs are all from Chris Smither's spring besides the traditional "No More Cane on the Brazos".
I was especially pleased nor, so to speak Würdigung` had touted this work by Rolling Stone editor, Arne Will Ander, the "Still On The Levee" as record of the week.
Well, it is certainly not Smither help millions of records to sell, but hopefully it will give one or the other music fans who may become aware of Smither and will appeal to the those timeless, handmade music. To get started, this retrospective is really ideal. The others who have known him will be set this anyway.
