Mindy Smith
(born June 1, 1972 on Long Island, New York) is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has a broad appeal and can be classified as all of the following: folk, country, americana, bluegrass, pop, rock, and even alternative. Her voice and music have been compared to that of Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, Norah Jones, and Alison Krauss.
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Biography
Smith was adopted at birth by a
pastor and his wife. She has a brother and two sisters (Shannon, Kim and Don), and she grew up on
Long Island, where she developed a passion for music and began singing at an early age. After her mother's death from cancer in
1991, Smith moved with her father to
Knoxville, Tennessee and, in
1998, she moved to
Nashville to pursue a career in music.
Rise to fame
Smith gained notoriety in
2003 when she was asked to contribute to the
Dolly Parton tribute album Just Because I'm a Woman
by her label,
Vanguard Records. Her contribution to the project was a cover of Parton's classic "
Jolene".
Dolly Parton followed by adding backing vocals to a new mix of the song, which was then featured on Smith's debut album that was released in January
2004,
One Moment More
. The pair also performed the song on
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
.
"
Come To Jesus" was Smith's second single and biggest hit, receiving airplay on
country music,
Christian,
AAA and
adult contemporary radio. The song charted at #32 on
Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart. "One Moment More" was the album's final single.
In 2004 Smith appeared at the long-established
Cambridge Folk Festival in the
United Kingdom, which was broadcast nationally on
BBC radio.
During her tour supporting
One Moment More
, Smith regularly sang a cover of
Susan Ashton's song "No One Knows My Heart", which Smith has not yet released on an album.
Back to Long Island Shores
In October 2006, Smith released "Out Loud", the first single from her second album.. The song was well-received by AAA rock radio and
CMT. On January 10, 2007, she performed "Please Stay" on
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
.
Smith included
Buddy Miller as a duet vocalist for "What If the World Stops Turning".
My Holiday
In October 2007, Smith released a
Christmas album,
My Holiday
. In addition to several standards, Smith wrote six original Christmas-themed songs. One standout, "I Know the Reason", includes duet vocals by
Thad Cockrell.
Stupid Love
In August 2009, Smith released her fourth studio album,
Stupid Love
. She appeared on
The Early Show
on August 15, 2009 to perform the first single, "Highs and Lows".
Discography
Albums
All albums were released on
Vanguard Records.
Year
| Album
| Chart Positions
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US
| US Heat
| US Indie
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2004
| One Moment More
| 143
| 2
| 6
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2006
| Long Island Shores
| 167
| 6
| 15
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2007
| My Holiday
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| 8
|
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2009
| Stupid Love
| 122
| 1
| -
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Singles
Year
| Single
| US Adult
| Album
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2003
| "Jolene" (with Dolly Parton)
| —
| One Moment More
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2004
| "Come to Jesus"
| 32
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"One Moment More"
| —
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2006
| "Out Loud"
| —
| Long Island Shores
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2007
| "Please Stay"
| —
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2009
| "Highs and Lows"
| —
| Stupid Love
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"—" denotes the single failed to chart or not released
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Special appearances
- Just Because I'm a Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton
(2003) - Track: "Jolene"
- Sweetheart 2005: Love Songs
(2005, Hear Music) - Track: "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square"
- This Bird Has Flown - A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul
(2005) - Track: "The Word"
- Stronger Than Before
- Olivia Newton-John (2005) - Track: "Phenomenal Woman"
- Those Were The Days
- Dolly Parton (2005) - Track: "The Cruel War"
Awards
2004 Americana Awards
- Best New/Emerging Artist of the Year (Won
)
References