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Overview: Although Kari made the move to Nashville 6 years ago, she can't stray far from her roots! She comes home to Virginia as often as she can to play shows to continue reaching out to her local fans. Her style is a combination of upbeat, rocked out country (think Miranda Lambert) and acoustic folk music with hard-hitting lyrics and a laid-back feeling (think Patty Griffin). She recently released her third record in Nashville, utilizing one of Nashville's most talented producers and many of Nashville's finest pickers and players. Every song on the album is penned by Kari, with two co-writes including one with Bobby Fischer, who wrote #1 songs like "Goodbye Says it All" for Blackhawk, and "You Lie" for Reba McEntire. She strives to constantly reach out to her fans on a personal level, always taking time to shake hands, share conversation, sign autographs, and get to know the people who are enjoying her music.
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From: Mechanicsville, VA
Format: Country
Plays: 45
Plays Today: 0
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Nashville-based Kari Smith gathers crowds with her fresh vocal style and contagious smile, whether it's local fans in a crowded coffee shop, or on stage performing for thousands. Rather than waiting to be discovered, Kari finds her audience in local and regional venues, and fills her time outside of performing with writing, recording, and teaching music. In addition to solo acoustic performances, Kari performs with other bands in a variety of genres as a vocalist, keyboardist, and rhythm guitarist. Through these experiences, she has had the opportunity to share the stage with such national acts as Huey Lewis & the News, Sugar Ray, and Switchfoot. Her powerful rendition of the National Anthem has been heard at Richmond Braves games, national concerts, an Extreme Fighting Championship in Richmond, VA's Coliseum, and the Toughest Cowboy rodeo in Nashville's arena, The Sommet Center.
"As a vocalist, Kari is mature beyond her years," says producer Matthew Roberts. In 2005, she independently released EP "go with you", including the bluesy, driving rhythm of "I Call It Love," which was featured in independent film "Middle of the Road" (August 2005, Red Cactus Films). Producer John Henneberger says that her writing is “superb and reflects that of a seasoned veteran while maintaining a freshness in approach needed in today's musical landscape." In August 2006, she followed up with an independently released full-length album, self-titled "Kari". Her third record “Gypsy of Love” was released in December 2008 by Music Row producer / engineer Dennis Money on independent label Vanillity Music.
Her first TV appearance in October 2007 featured an acoustic performance of her original music on PBS show “The Music Seen”, and her first network appearance on CBS's “Virginia This Morning” aired in January 2008.
Kari made the move from Richmond, VA to Nashville, TN in 2006 to further her pursuit of performing and writing. She also holds an AA in Liberal Arts. Kari is a member of NSAI (Nashville Songwriter Association International) and ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers.)
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