Darden Smith is an Austin-based singer-songwriter who continually redefines what it means to be a musician. With a thirteen critically acclaimed albums in his 28-year career, Smith is breaking new ground in education, entrepreneurship, and the ways to use the craft of songwriting.
Recording since 1986 from Austin, to New York and Nashville, from London to Los Angeles, his albums weave together rock, pop, country, folk and Americana influences with the musical roots of his home state of Texas. He has long transcended traditional singer-songwriter boundaries, and the evolving nature of his work since 2000 reflects his consistent creative excellence.
Smith founded The Be An Artist Program nearly a decade ago, and his seminars to encourage students to explore creativity through songwriting have reached more than 15,000 students across the United States and Western Europe. His SongwritingWith collaborations find him teaming with, among others, U.S. soldiers transitioning to civilian life after combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, homeless youth in New Jersey and HIV-affected villagers in Africa. Darden also adapts his programs for corporate retreats and conflict-resolution workshops.
While continuing to expand his SongwritingWith collaborations and tour regularly, Smith is also an Artist-In-Residence at Oklahoma State University’s Institute for Creativity and Innovation, where he seeks to share with students the challenges, joys and know-how in succeeding in creative business pursuits. His workshops and creativity sessions for Fortune 500 companies use songwriting to inspire new ways to listen, collaborate and learn in the traditional work environment.
Smith’s upcoming album, “Love Calling,” was recorded and produced in Nashville during the spring of 2012 and is set for release August 27, 2013 on Compass Records.–
Show Details
Sat, September 28, 2013, 8:00pm
Tickets: $20
Doors open half an hour before show time.
Tickets available at all Ticketstorm outlets and Party Galaxy locations.
Doors open at 7:30pm.
Artist website