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fave it Traditional Folk | Bluegrass
15 tracks | 42 minutes
Released Jul 2004
on Jo Ann Smith
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:47 Amazing Grace lyrics BUY MP3 02:47 Amazing Grace lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:47 Amazing Grace
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:33 Shenandoah Falls lyrics BUY MP3 02:33 Shenandoah Falls lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:33 Shenandoah Falls
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:02 Blackberry Blossom lyrics BUY MP3 03:02 Blackberry Blossom lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:02 Blackberry Blossom
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:27 The Riddle lyrics BUY MP3 02:27 The Riddle lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:27 The Riddle
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:09 Rhythm of the Rain (BMI -- John Claude Gummoe) lyrics BUY MP3 02:09 Rhythm of the Rain (BMI -- John Claude Gummoe) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:09 Rhythm of the Rain (BMI -- John Claude Gummoe)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:17 Cruel Winds of Oklahoma (Gerry Lay) lyrics BUY MP3 03:17 Cruel Winds of Oklahoma (Gerry Lay) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:17 Cruel Winds of Oklahoma (Gerry Lay)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:27 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot lyrics BUY MP3 02:27 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:27 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:09 Road to California lyrics BUY MP3 03:09 Road to California lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:09 Road to California
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:37 Tammy (ASCAP -- Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) lyrics BUY MP3 02:37 Tammy (ASCAP -- Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:37 Tammy (ASCAP -- Jay Livingston, Ray Evans)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:44 Forked Deer lyrics BUY MP3 02:44 Forked Deer lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:44 Forked Deer
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:48 Sweet Sweet Smile (ASCAP -- Juice Newton, Otha Young) lyrics BUY MP3 02:48 Sweet Sweet Smile (ASCAP -- Juice Newton, Otha Young) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:48 Sweet Sweet Smile (ASCAP -- Juice Newton, Otha Young)
From quiet, expressive ballads to lightning-fast fiddle tunes, champion autoharpist Jo Ann Smith demonstrates incredible mastery of the autoharp with her inspired arrangements. A tasteful blend of traditional tunes with guitar, mandolin and bass.
Bio / Background
Jo Ann Smith plays the autoharp in ways that will forever change your thinking about this instrument and its role in traditional music. Her broad range of styles, exquisite arrangements and drop-dead technical abilities are a delight to experience.
Known for her use of non-standard chords and lush single-key arrangements, Jo Ann is a much sought-after performer and workshop instructor. Her easy-going demeanor and can-do approach make her a favorite of workshop attendees and audiences alike. She performs regularly, both as a soloist and as a member of the acoustic band, Pocket Change.
“Rhythm of the Rain” is Jo Ann’s first CD. It was listed among the top 70 albums for the month of February 2005 on the FolkDJ-L website. The first cut from this album â€" Amazing Grace â€" was included in volume 20 of the Acoustic Rainbow Radio Sampler and is receiving airplay both in the US and abroad.
↓ more ↓Her performance on the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour in Lexington, KY in November 2004 has been called a watershed event for the autoharp community.
Having won both the International (Winfield) Autoharp Championship in 1999 and the Mountain Laurel Championship in 2003, Jo Ann is sure to surprise and delight you with her 37-string prowess. You’ll never see an autoharp the same way again.
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