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Marty Smith

'I MUST be what I can be' ~Maslow

About Me

I've been playing traditional Scottish and Irish music for 13 years, mostly solo on the hammered dulcimer and guitar. The last 2 years were spent with a group called the Bear River Band (the music that you're hearing), but unfortunately we're no longer playing together. About two years ago I picked up my first Irish bouzouki, something I've always wanted to try my hand at but never really had a good excuse to get one. The band was the perfect excuse, and I love it. So right now, I'm working in a duo called Cranachan with Carolee Bowen, another former Bear River Band member. Cranachan, in case you don't know, is a Scottish dessert (with just a smidge of Scotch). Think it's strange to name a band after something delicious? Well, just think of us a dessert (with just a smidge of Scotch). Anyway, we're working on a recording right now and I hope to get some new music up here soon. Cheers, Marty

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Member Since: 5/5/2006
Band Website: bearriverband.com
Band Members: Cranachan is Marty Smith and Carolee Bowen. Bear River Band: Marty Smith - Hammered Dulcimer, Bouzouki, Vocals, Bodhran. Carolee Bowen - Flute, Mandolin, Vocals. Shasta Smith - Fiddle, recorders, bass, Vocals. Kirk Young - Guitar, Vocals. Cynthia Messier - FiddleThis video is from the Robert Burn's dinner in Salt Lake City this year (2007).Valentine's Day at the local nursing home.Bear River Band

Add to My Profile | More VideosA concert at our local middle school.
Influences: Old Blind Dogs, Andy Irvine, Mozaik, The Tannahill Weavers, Kirkmount, Colcanon, The Chieftains, The North Sea Gas, Maggie Sansone, The Battlefield Band, SillyWizard, Planxty, The Bothy Band, Donal Lunny, De Dannan, Alistair Fraser, Natalie MacMaster, The Green Fields of America, Joemy Wilson, Anuna, Altan, Old Blind Dogs, Deanta...This video was done at one of our local middle schools for an educational presentation. So for any of you who think that maybe I am possibly wearing a "skirt", make sure and watch this video. All of your questions will be answered. Okay, maybe not ALL.
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My Blog

Session @ Suds Bros.

>SUDS BROS. Irish Music session We are proud to announce that starting March 5th, 2008, Suds Bros. Brewery will be hosting Evanston's first Irish music session. Molly's Revenge, a well known Celtic ...
Posted by Marty Smith on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:48:00 PST

Cranachan...

... is a tasty Scottish dessert. And as of two days ago, it is also the name of a band. Carolee Bowen (another former BRB member) and I have been performing as a little duo show, and SOOOO, from now u...
Posted by Marty Smith on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:56:00 PST

proud mama survey

My beautiful wife just posted this, so I'll show you her survey, then I'll post mine below. Tell us about your children1. AGE?1) 6, 3, 1 3/42. Name?1) Carson, Sonny(Martin III), and Paige3. Birthday?1...
Posted by Marty Smith on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:52:00 PST