desert night music
steve smith

welcome to desert night music

Desert Night Music is the home of musician Steve Smith, duo partner Chris Sanders and the group Steve Smith and Hard Road. Read on to find information about Steve and his performance schedule, recordings, teaching and to hear mp3 clips.

Steve Smith has been performing for nearly thirty years in about as many types of musical situations as one can imagine. He has appeared as a solo artist, bandleader, in-demand sideman, session player and producer in traditional bluegrass (his first love), old-time, Celtic, new acoustic, jazz and chamber music. One of the premiere mandolin players in America, Steve is a well-known instructor for lessons and workshops.

Steve’s most recent recordings include “Only So Fast” (April, 2008) with his group Hard Road and “Made To Last” (October, 2008) with the Alan Munde Gazette. He appears on the latest release by guitarist extraordinaire Jim Hurst, “A Box of Chocolates” and on “Bungalow” by singer/songwriter Bob Einweck which he also produced.

When not working with Hard Road or the Alan Munde Gazette, Steve tours as a duo with his writing partner Chris Sanders performing their original vocal and instrumental music, and as a solo performer on vocals, mandolin, mandola, and guitar. His solo shows feature his smoky tenor, original tunes and unique arrangements of traditional and modern music, from delicate fingerstyle to hard driving rhythms.

Steve Smith & Chris Sanders Duo Original and traditional acoustic music for mandolin, mandola, guitar and vocals. Read more about Steve Smith & Chris Sanders >>>

Steve Smith & Hard Road Steve Smith, singer songwriter Chris Sanders and Aaron McCloskey are joined by Bill Evans and Bill Amatneek. Read more about Steve Smith & Hard Road >>>

updates

Steve Smith & Hard Road won 3 awards for New Mexico Music Awards including:

Best Bluegrass - This Dream
Best Gospel - Save Me
Best Package Design - Only so Fast CD cover

Winners were announced Sunday, May 17, 2009. Congratulations!