MUSIC

Dosey Doe Coffee House MUSIC CAFE presents Darden Smith.

Texas singer-songwriter Darden Smith was once describe as an explorer. This fits. During his 20-year+ career, he has recorded in folk, country and pop settings. He has co-written songs with a British rocker, released 10 critically acclaimed albums, created works for dance theater, done symphonic collaborations and through his Be An Artist Program, brought to children across the US and Europe the message of the inherent creative capabilities in everyone. His song cycle, ‘Marathon’ is currently being adapted for the stage. Darden Smith has made himself at home in studios in Manhattan, Nashville and London, as well as Austin. With every CD he releases his focus and style continues to shift, yet remains true to his roots.

Inspired by the stark, spacious mood of the American West, and written over the course of three and a half years, Darden Smith's new release, "Marathon" is the most exceptional work to date in the Austin-based musician’s 25-year career. From its fluid acoustic guitar base and soaring pedal steel to its delicate piano interludes, "Marathon" broadly embodies the intimidating – and intimate – beauty of life. “It’s in the spirit in everything I do,” he says. “Introspection, searching, going deep – all of the things that fascinate me with songwriting. And there’s no end in sight.”

About his extraordinary career, Darden Smith says, “I don’t worry about a lot of the stuff I used to worry about. I just go. I just want to work and make music, and that may look different on different days. After 20 years in this crazy business, I realize how fortunate I am to be able to make a living being a musician, doing what I love to do.”