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NEW album COMING SOON!

UNSENT LETTERS, VOLUME 1

Autumn, 2024. Details coming soon.

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or on cd at

shows

Debut album out now

FEATURING:

BRIAN BODLEY

LINDA FLINKMAN

ANDY HARRINGTON

MARTY HUMPHREYS

WOLF LOESCHER

TOM PAKELE

ANNA TRAVIS

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The Friends

This unexpected journey began with my first-ever solo performance in 2022 — a literal dare to myself which ended up

being a profoundly emotional and special experience. I was absolutely terrified to perform solo for the first time (I've

always felt most comfortable in a collaborative/harmony role), so for some moral support I asked friends from various past

bands to back me up on a few tunes. This Frankensteined lineup had never performed together until that day. Thankfully

the chemistry worked, ultimately making a surreal experience immensely gratifying. After that show, I wanted to somehow preserve that unique moment in time, and thus the idea for this album was born. I am humbled to have such talented

friends who were willing to contribute their time and talent to the cause of helping me sound better than I am. To Andy,

Anna, Brian, Linda, Marty, Tom and Wolf, I humbly thank you for your priceless time, musicianship and spirit.


Andy

Harrington:

Bass

vocals



linda

flinkman:

accordion

piano

organ


brian

bodley:

drums



Anna

travis:

fiddle



tom

pakele:

harmonica

vocals



wolf

loescher:

percussion



marty

Humphreys:

lap steel

mandolin

vocals



UPCOMING SHOWS

SUN, SEPTEMBER 15th, 4pm: Chili bowl festival / 1010 Aurora, Boulder

BIO

I've been Christopher Smith my whole life. For much of that time, I have been a Colorado-based musician, songwriter and ​producer. In the past 30+ years, I have played countless venues throughout the Front Range, toured the country, as well as the

UK, as a member of several successful Colorado bands. For reasons I still can't quite comprehend, I decided to venture into the ​solo arena—an equally exhilirating and terrifying notion. My debut album "Christopher Smith and Friends" was recorded and ​released in 2023, and features various past bandmates Frankensteined together to create something altogether new. For the

first time in my life I went off-script and am doing my best to roll with the current. Let's roll!


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UNSENT LETTERS, VOLUME 1: New album coming late 2024. Details coming soon!