Keith Smith

1 week ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice |Keith Smith

Tony Kamel – We’re All Gonna Live My first impression is this: if a young musician sat down to map out a musical approach & decided he’d like to see what would happen if he mixed elements of The Band, Grateful Dead, Hot Tuna, the James Gang & the Ozark Mountain Daredevils into one big cauldron, what would he get? He’d get Tony Kamel. “Eventually, life starts to knock you around. You gotta be ready to fight with a smile.” Words by Dolores Kamel. This entire set focuses acutely on that reality.

1 month ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice |David Nowels |Gary Schwind |Keith Smith

dASHDOWN – Jaguar EP This Chicago band’s 4-song EP has inspiration that drips from the garage rock ethic of the ’60s. They wisely take a sharp, heavy plane to the grain of their musical wood & shave the rough edges by adding Americana varnish. “Rock & Roll Healer,” may be a little gruff but it has rootsy suggestions that spike the brew. All 4 cups of this distilled metric musical hooch were produced by the players Dave Ashdown (vocals/drums/bass/guitar) & Rich Ashdown (lead guitar).

Nov 1, 2023 | opedge.com | Keith Smith |Brooke Merryman

Fall is a popular time for hiking and outdoor adventures. While trails can offer great views of nature, they also have many obstacles that can injure you on your journey. Tree roots and rocks are obvious obstacles, as are slippery slopes on the inclines and declines from loose gravel, dirt, or mud, but when these also become buried under leaves, you may find yourself an unsuspecting victim of their hazards.

Aug 8, 2023 | jacksonvilleprogress.com | Keith Smith

Willie and Mary Smith, who resided in Jacksonville from the mid 1950s until 1961, will celebrate their 70th anniversary on August 15. The couple met and fell in love in Jacksonville as Willie pursued a college degree and Mary was finishing up her senior year in high school. Willie asked her, “Would you marry me and be my Mary?” and her “Yes” was immediate, even though she didn’t vocalize it.

Aug 7, 2023 | maconhomepress.com | Keith Smith

Willie and Mary Smith, longtime residents of Macon, Missouri, celebrate their 70th anniversary. They met and fell in love in Jacksonville, Texas as Willie pursued a college degree and Mary was finishing up her senior year in high school. Willie asked her, “Would you marry me and be my Mary?” and her “Yes” was immediate, even though she didn’t vocalize it. In fact, it took her a while to speak because she felt she had been waiting so long for him to ask her that she was near tears.