Dane Phillip Smith - Looks Like Down To Me (2018)

Dane Phillip Smith's love for the Blues started at age of 13 ,Hailing from Columbus Ohio he fell in love with the blues when he first heard Chicago blues on a PBS radio broadcast.This has had a profound influence on him thru the years Rather rootsy Acoustic , Deep minor key electric, a Jazzy ballads, swinging rockin jump...he paints everything with a brush of The blues, sometimes in heavy strokes and sometimes with fine lines.With smart heartfelt lyrics, from a life full joy, pain , loss and triumph. All That sit comfortably within the vibe of the song. Danes first release "I'LL CARRY ON" consists of 11 original songs recorded at Woodensoul studio in Columbus Ohio. It Garnered fine reviews from Blues Blast, Blues Matters and other Music Publications.

His second CD , "Looks like Down to Me " was cut in 2018 at Alnico Studio in Austin TX. The CD contains 10 original songs written , preformed and sung by Dane with the support of Austin's Finest.....Johnny Moeller of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Michael Weston Archer of the Nick Moss's band,Nico Leophonte of Hal Ketchum, Robert Findley, Nick Curran etc....Plus Grammy Nominated Multi-instrumentalist/producer Matt Hubbard, and more of Austin's top A list players.