BRUCE THOMAS SMITH
4X GRAMMY MEMBER
Songwriter
Songwriter - Singer - Guitar Slinger
It seems today that the respect for Roots Rock, Guitar-Slinging, and the Singer Songwriter has been going the way of the Old West...NOT ANYMORE.
Texas native Bruce Thomas Smith has shared event stages with such
notables as Portland Legends Jon Koonce (Johnny & The Distractions) - Mike Mitchell (The Kingsmen) - Blues Legend Robbie Laws as well as Grammy winner Doug Smith (Soundtrack: "August Rush"). Other notables include national touring artist John Cleghorn (Dallas, Tx. band "Cleghorn") and International violin virtuoso Kim Angelis.
...Bruce is currently touring in support of his 9 CD releases to date...
BRUCE THOMAS SMITH
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SONGWRITER
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SINGER
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GUITAR SLINGER
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4X GRAMMY MEMBER - SONGWRITER
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2022 NASHVILLE MUSIC AWARDS - BEST ROADHOUSE ROCK ALBUM "THE RISING JUMP"
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2021 NEW YORK ACOUSTIC GUITAR PROJECT - ORIGINAL SONG "YOUR DREAMS" - INVITEE PORTLAND, OR. REGION
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2018 JOSIE MUSIC AWARDS
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NOMINEE "MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR (ROCK)"
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2018 LAS VEGAS "PRODUCERS CHOICE AWARDS" WINNER "OUTSTANDING TEXAS ROADHOUSE ROCK ARTIST"
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2015 ORIGINAL SONG "MONUMENTS" #1 OREGON ROCK CHARTS 3 WEEKS
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2007 PORTLAND MUSIC AWARDS - WINNER
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TEXAS NATIVE TRANSPLANTED INTO THE GREAT NORTHWEST
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CCTV SALEM, OREGON INVITED PERFORMER 1-9-16
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ROOTS ROCK INVITED PERFORMER KMUZ FM - 2-10-16
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PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL INVITED PERFORMER - 2016 & 2017
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BITE OF OREGON - INVITED PERFORMER - 2016 & 2017
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INVITED TO SKAMANIA LODGE CONCERT SERIES TWICE IN 1 SEASON (2015) (and again in 2016)
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TOURS INCLUDE THE STATES OF TEXAS, IDAHO, WASHINGTON, OREGON, ARIZONA & UTAH
(2014/15/16/17)
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INVITED PERFORMER @ McMENAMINS NEW YEARS EVE PARTY 3 YEARS IN A ROW (2011/12/13 & 2019
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9 CD RELEASES SINCE '02
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PART OF THE AWARD-WINNING CD COMPILATION "BRIDGES" - VOTED THE BEST COMPILATION CD @ THE PORTLAND MUSIC AWARDS
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INVITED PERFORMER @ THE ANNUAL WEST COAST SONGWRITERS CONVENTION IN PORTLAND, OREGON
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INVITED SHOWCASE PERFORMER @ THE ANNUAL OREGON / WASHINGTON COMBINED FAIRS & FESTIVALS CONFERENCE
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HOUSE CONCERTS in DALLAS, TX - BOISE, ID. - RICHLAND, WA. - IDAHO FALLS, ID. - TUSCON, AZ. - SLC, UT. - TAMPA BAY, FL. - GRAND PRAIRIE, TX. - MEXIA, TX. - and elsewhere along the way...
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ACOUSTIC SOLO or DUO
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VIOLIN & GUITAR & VOX
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BASS & GUITAR & VOX
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BAND
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3 PIECE
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4 PIECE WITH VIOLIN OR SAX -