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    About

    Russick Smith’s music is steeped in the emotional remnants of his motley, spirited adventures; whether recording at Woodstock studios or sailing the high seas on traditionally rigged ships. Lauded as “uniquely Colorado” by Governor Jared Polis, the cellist and multi-instrumentalist creatively explores landscapes both musical and geographical.

    With a formal education in cello and electric bass, Russick Smith’s foundation bridges contemporary and classical music drawing inspiration from artists such as Edgar Meyer, Mark Orton, Shuggie Otis, and The Bird and the Bee . His interests and recording work have led him to supplement his instrumental repertoire with mandolin, banjo, concertina, double bass, guitar, and other various keyed and string instruments. Smith’s productions are also bolstered by a background in audio engineering. After graduating from the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, Smith moved on to cut his teeth as an assistant engineer working under Grammy-winner Justin Guip and platinum-selling engineer John Siket as well as assisting sessions with producers such as David Baron and Paul Stacey. Outside of music, his extracurricular adventures prompted Chris Robinson (Chris Robinson Band, The Black Crowes) to characterize him as “a real-life action man.”

    Described as “a smart, dynamic musician who is doing everything right,” Smith engages audiences by seeking out non-traditional roles and locations for his music. Now well-know for his tree performances, Smith initially took his cello off the ground and into the trees to perform a solo set titled “Music for the Birds” (2016). In the fall of 2017, Smith expanded that concept with violinist Karen Lauffer and mandolinist Kevin Larkin for “Tree-O” (2017), which the Denver Post called a “don’t-miss promise”. “Runoff Reverie”(2017), “A Small Concert on a Tiny Island”(2016), “Through the Blue” (2018, 2019) set Smith in the middle of a river playing to his audience on shore. Even during 2020, Smith put together a water-bound, socially-distant performance incorporating flowing water as a fourth member to Tree-O using a custom constructed water harp.

   Enthusiastically spanning a variety of musical styles, Smith has appeared alongside artists ranging in genre from goth rock to polka, hiphop to bluegrass. Often found performing as a sideman with multiple artists, he most consistently appears with roots rock group Shovelin’ Stone. Smith has been featured by television and radio stations across the country and in print articles for publications throughout Colorado, playing before two Colorado Governors. In 2019, Smith received an Award of Excellence from Major General Mike Loh following a performance in the Colorado State Capital. He has been spotlighted at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit and been a presenter at the Colorado Music Convergence. In 2020, Smith released his first album, Who Chases Two Jackrabbits, on which he composed and performed all of the music. Smith has also appeared with national storytelling organization The Moth as a Mainstage timekeeper and is currently the Lead Music Instructor for The Matthew’s House.

   During the past year, in addition to returning to a more regular performance schedule, he has begun to move into film scoring, completing works for Sly Fox Films, Devil Red Films, and other independent filmmakers.

No upcoming performances scheduled

Past Shows

17 Oct 2019 Fort Collins, CO OtterBox Digital Dome Theater OtterBox Digital Dome Theater
11 Oct 2019 Fort Collins, CO Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House
10 Oct 2019 Fort Collins, CO Hodi's Half Note Hodi's Half Note
28 Sep 2019 Fort Collins, CO The Music District The Music District
15 Sep 2019 Fort Collins, CO Edora Park Edora Park
10 Sep 2019 Madison, WI, CO Lisa Link Peace Park Lisa Link Peace Park
08 Sep 2019 Madison, WI, WI Unity of Madison Unity of Madison
06 Sep 2019 Brodhead, WI Sweet Minihaha Campground Sweet Minihaha Campground
04 Sep 2019 Madison, WI, WI SuperCharge! Foods SuperCharge! Foods
03 Sep 2019 Madison, WI, WI Lisa Link Peace Park Lisa Link Peace Park
18 Aug 2019 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
18 Aug 2019 Breckenridge, CO Iowa Hill Trail Iowa Hill Trail
17 Aug 2019 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
16 Aug 2019 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
15 Aug 2019 Breckenridge, CO Iowa Hill Trail Iowa Hill Trail
11 Aug 2019 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
10 Aug 2019 Breckenridge, CO
09 Aug 2019 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
28 Jul 2019 Breckenridge, CO Mountain Valley Lodge Mountain Valley Lodge
19 Jul 2019 Erie, CO Erie Community Library Erie Community Library
10 Jul 2019 Denver, CO
07 Jul 2019 Breckenridge, CO Father Dyer UMC Father Dyer UMC
02 Jun 2019 Breckenridge, CO The Blue River The Blue River
01 Jun 2019 Breckenridge, CO The Blue River The Blue River
31 May 2019 Breckenridge, CO The Blue River The Blue River
30 May 2019 Breckenridge, CO The Blue River The Blue River
27 Apr 2019 Fort Collins, CO Pour Brothers Pour Brothers
14 Apr 2019 Breckenridge, CO Father Dyer UMC Father Dyer UMC
07 Apr 2019 Kingston, NY The Beverly The Beverly
15 Feb 2019 Breckenridge, CO Arts District: OMH Arts District: OMH
09 Feb 2019 Durango, CO Animas City Theater Animas City Theater
09 Feb 2019 Durango, CO iAM MUSIC Institute iAM MUSIC Institute
08 Feb 2019 Mancos, CO Outlier Cellars Outlier Cellars
24 Dec 2018 Breckenridge, CO Father Dyer United Methodist Church Father Dyer United Methodist Church
23 Dec 2018 Breckenridge, CO Father Dyer United Methodist Church Father Dyer United Methodist Church
07 Dec 2018 Denver, CO Colorado State Capitol Buiding Colorado State Capitol Buiding
08 Oct 2018 Denver, CO Denver Art Museum Denver Art Museum
29 Sep 2018 Fort Collins, CO The Music District The Music District
23 Sep 2018 Breckenridge, CO Father Dyer United Methodist Church Father Dyer United Methodist Church
14 Sep 2018 Arapahoe Basin, CO Private Event Private Event
19 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
19 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Moonstone Trail Moonstone Trail
18 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
18 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
17 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
17 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
16 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Iowa Hill Trail Iowa Hill Trail
15 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Old Masonic Hall Old Masonic Hall
12 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
12 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
11 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO W. Wellington Trail W. Wellington Trail
11 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO ( USA ) Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
11 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO ( USA ) Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
10 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO ( USA ) Riverwalk Center Riverwalk Center
10 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO ( USA ) Illinois Creek Trail Illinois Creek Trail
09 Aug 2018 Breckenridge, CO ( USA ) Moonstone Trail Moonstone Trail
02 Aug 2018 Denver, CO Youth on Record Youth on Record
14 Jul 2018 Breckenridge, CO Belle V. Bistro Belle V. Bistro
13 Jul 2018 Breckenridge, CO Private Event Private Event
08 Jul 2018 Keystone, CO Private Event Private Event
06 Jul 2018 Silverthorne, CO Silverthorne Performing Arts Center Silverthorne Performing Arts Center
24 Jun 2018 Breckenridge, CO Rocky Mountain Underground Rocky Mountain Underground
22 Jun 2018 Boulder, CO The Laughing Goat The Laughing Goat
15 Jun 2018 Denver, CO McNichols Building McNichols Building
09 Jun 2018 Denver, CO Rialto Cafe Rialto Cafe
07 Jun 2018 Dillon, CO Private Event Private Event
07 Mar 2018 Breckenridge, CO ( USA ) Gallery@OMH Gallery@OMH
02 Mar 2018 Silverthorne, CO ( USA ) Silverthorne Performing Arts Center Silverthorne Performing Arts Center
05 Jan 2018 Denver, CO ( USA ) Buntport Theater Buntport Theater
28 Nov 2017 Denver, CO History Colorado Center - Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center History Colorado Center - Stephen H. Hart Library & Research Center
23 Sep 2017 Durango, CO Diamond Belle Saloon Diamond Belle Saloon
13 Sep 2017 Breckenridge, CO Breckenridge Theater Breckenridge Theater
26 Aug 2017 Breckenridge, CO Main Street Station Main Street Station


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