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"Smith is one of the most promising singer-songwriters on the contemporary American music scene..." - MUSIC HOUND
"A multi-instrumentalist with a 3-octive vocal range, Smith writes songs with the craftsmanship of an artisan and the insight of a poet."
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DIRTY LINEN magazine: "Debi Smith's Red Bird Red is powerful acoustic folk-pop for adults, musically and lyrically sophisticated and flawlessly performed by a cadre of Nashville pros. Smith's beautiful three-octave voice and penetrating songs, exploring life's bright joys and epiphanies, frustrating ambiguities, and deep losses, have a cathartic effect on the listener. Highlights include the clever title trock, inspired by one of her father's favorite sayings, the you-go-girl country stomper "Kiss the Clouds," Cajun-flavored "Chevy Impala," and the intense ballad "Slipping Away." Steve Sheehan on nylon-string guitar, Tim Lauer on piano, and Tammy Rodgers on mandolin and fiddle create a lush backdrop."
SING OUT magazine: "Her three octave range is amazing, her command of multiple instruments, and her range of song styles lend variety to the album... Listen with undivided attention."
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