Chris Smither
BettySoo
Presented by: The Oxted Sessions| 0 | OXTED: United Reformed Church (info) |
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| P | Friday 31st October, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 7:00pm Start time: 7:45pm |
| . | All ages (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Music - Folk/blues/world |
Event information
“With a weary, well-travelled voice and a serenely intricate finger-picking style, Mr. Smither turns the blues into songs that accept hard-won lessons and try to make peace with fate.” New York Times
The Oxted Sessions is delighted to welcome true American original Chris Smither to Oxted URC this October.
Honing his synthesis of folk and blues for over 50 years, Chris Smither returns to the UK to perform music from his vast song catalogue in 2025.
A profound songwriter and captivating performer, Smither mesmerizes listeners with his guitar playing – melding the styles of his two major influences, Lightnin' Hopkins and Mississippi John Hurt into his own signature guitar sound. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and humanist philosophers and continues to earn accolades.
On tour to celebrate his 20th album "All About the Bones" (Signature Sounds 2024), Chris continues to draw deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and philosophers and is one of America’s most distinctive acoustic performers.
Known for writing "Love You Like A Man" which Bonnie Raitt, jazz great Diana Krall, and Kelly Clarkson have covered, Chris' music has been recorded by numerous other artists and featured in soundtrack albums, independent film, television, and commercials. ]
Singer-songwriter BettySoo joined Chris in the studio to make "All About the Bones" and is Chris' special guest on this tour.
