Jonah Smith Biography

Fast Facts

• His "My Morning Scene" won Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Song at the Sixth Annual Independent Music Awards
• His song "Tell it to the Mountain" won a songwriting contest held by "Relix Magazine․"
• After his record label folded, he had to sell insurance to make ends meet
• Released a record, played at SXSW, Bonnaroo and other festivals and got his songs on rotation at radio stations, but still had a hard time making a living playing music full time
• Has played music with bassist Ben Rubin for decades and later started playing with guitarist Jacob Deaton
• Pulls from American blues, soul, country and folk in his music
• Has shared the stage with such artists as Martin Sexton, Los Lobos and Little Feat
• Toured with his band for almost 15 years before auditioning for "America's Got Talent․"