Jonah Smith

Birth Name:

Jonah S. Smith

Birth Place:

Syracuse, New York, United States

Profession

Producer

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․"

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