Richard Smith / In Concert

RICHARD SMITH {see below} is performing "LIVE" in Concert with his wife JULIE ADAMS {on cello} on Tuesday, Jan. 14 @ 7pm, at the Rowan Public Library.   Admission is FREE.

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RICHARD SMITH / "In Concert" @ Rowan Public Library

Tuesday, January 14

 

    Richard Smith & wife JULIE ADAMS performed last night at Rowan Public Library to a full packed house of almost 100 concert-goers.  Richard and Julie performed two sets, consisting of over 20 songs of all styles and genres. 

    I was also privileged to get to hear Richard back in October 2013, and to help bring him to Salisbury.

    The crowd was amazed and mesmerized by Richard's amazing hand & finger dexterity, as he played numerous guitar solos with a mix of blinding speed and artful creativity, exercising total control over the fretboard.

   Julie also gave us a wonderful performance, accompanying Richard's guitar on the cello and vocals.  The couple received applause and laughter throughout their performance, which concluded with "Happy Trails" and a standing ovation from the audience.

   Here is a Set List of Richard and Julie's Concert last night :

1. Beatles medley- Day Tripper, For No One, Something, & Lady Madonna

2. Cole Porter medley.

3. The Gentle Mating (Irish folk tune)

4. Would You Like to Play the Guitar? (original)

5. Cascade- Chet Atkins fingerpicking tune

6. Seems Like Old Times

7. The Watkins Man (Chet Atkins)

8. Simple Melody (Irving Berlin)

9. Strut- (either Merle Travis or Jerry Reed)

--INTERMISSION--

10. So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed (Merle Travis)

11. Stardust- (Hogey Carmichael)

12. I Can't Give You Anything But Love

13. Jerry Reed medley

14. Tennessee Waltz (victrola style)

15. Spanish Eyes

16. Tiger Rag

17. A Thing Called Love

18. The Happy Blues (original)

19. Yankee Doodle / Dixie

20. Happy Trails