Chris Smither 1 Nov 2025

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Chris Smither

Chris Smither

On tour to celebrate his 20th album All About the Bones (Signature Sounds 2024), Chris Smither is truly an American original. A profound songwriter, 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 UK and Ireland tour.

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01 November 2025

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Chris Smither

01 November 2025

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