There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Emily Smith… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Emily Smith (born 25 March 1981 in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway) is a Scottish folk singer;
2) Emily Smith is an American R&B/soul singer from Paso Robles, CA.
1) Emily Smith (born 25 March 1981 in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway) is a Scottish folk singer. She won the BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Music of the Year Award in 2002. She is a member of Scotland’s ‘folk orchestra’, The Unusual Suspects, and was named ‘Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year 2008'. She also records as Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan with New Zealand-born fiddle player and guitarist Jamie McClennan.
Smith has always held a passion for local history and a keen sense of belonging, which shines through in her music and the enthusiasm she displays when talking of her home region. “Dumfries and Galloway is often a forgotten part of Scotland and through my material, whether traditional or my own songs, I try to portray the beauty and diversity of where I come from. I love being able to sing a song and picture the exact setting of where the event took place, or to sing some of Robert Burns’ material and know that he travelled the same roads and admired the same landscapes as I do today.”
Since winning the 2002 ‘BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award’ she has released several critically-acclaimed albums, toured extensively with her band on the international folk circuit and is recognised not only as one of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song but also as a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Smith spent six years living in Glasgow, during which time she gained an Honours degree in Scottish Music from The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, graduating in 2003. Now, living back in her home area of Dumfries & Galloway in South West Scotland, Smith has found her niche drawing on the rich local history and ever changing landscape as the source and inspiration for her music. She has an affection (and growing reputation!) for collecting dusty old poetry and song books in search of new material. The results are re-worked ballads which seamlessly interweave with Smith’s own descriptive songs, often confusing the listener as to which material is old and which is new.
She became the first ever winner from Scotland in the USA Song-writing Competition in 2005 after winning the folk section with her song ‘Edward of Morton’. Another of her songs, ‘Always a Smile’, about the life of her Polish grandmother, was short-listed in the final ten. Both songs are found on her second album, "A Different Life".
Alongside her solo career Smith has written, recorded and toured with artists from the folk scene and beyond including Eddi Reader, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Karine Polwart, John McCusker, David Scott and Phil Cunningham. She has also been included in the acclaimed ‘Scottish Women’ group, featuring Scotland’s top female vocalists, is a member of Scotland’s ‘folk orchestra’, The Unusual Suspects, and was named ‘Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year 2008'.
She has recorded live sessions for BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris, Aled Jones and Mike Harding alongside receiving regular play on BBC Radio Scotland. Recent television work includes performing on BBC 1 Scotland’s Hogmanay show and she will be featured in a series of Transatlantic Sessions.
Her official website can be found at www.emilysmith.org.
2) Emily Smith is an American R&B/soul singer from Paso Robles, CA. She released her eponymous album in 2018.
1) Emily Smith… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Emily Smith (born 25 March 1981 in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway) is a Scottish folk singer;
2) Emily Smith is an American R&B/soul singer from Paso Robles, CA.
1) Emily Smith (born 25 March 1981 in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway) is a Scottish folk singer. She won the BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Music of the Year Award in 2002. She is a member of Scotland’s ‘folk orchestra’, The Unusual Suspects, and was named ‘Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year 2008'. She also records as Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan with New Zealand-born fiddle player and guitarist Jamie McClennan.
Smith has always held a passion for local history and a keen sense of belonging, which shines through in her music and the enthusiasm she displays when talking of her home region. “Dumfries and Galloway is often a forgotten part of Scotland and through my material, whether traditional or my own songs, I try to portray the beauty and diversity of where I come from. I love being able to sing a song and picture the exact setting of where the event took place, or to sing some of Robert Burns’ material and know that he travelled the same roads and admired the same landscapes as I do today.”
Since winning the 2002 ‘BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award’ she has released several critically-acclaimed albums, toured extensively with her band on the international folk circuit and is recognised not only as one of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song but also as a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Smith spent six years living in Glasgow, during which time she gained an Honours degree in Scottish Music from The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, graduating in 2003. Now, living back in her home area of Dumfries & Galloway in South West Scotland, Smith has found her niche drawing on the rich local history and ever changing landscape as the source and inspiration for her music. She has an affection (and growing reputation!) for collecting dusty old poetry and song books in search of new material. The results are re-worked ballads which seamlessly interweave with Smith’s own descriptive songs, often confusing the listener as to which material is old and which is new.
She became the first ever winner from Scotland in the USA Song-writing Competition in 2005 after winning the folk section with her song ‘Edward of Morton’. Another of her songs, ‘Always a Smile’, about the life of her Polish grandmother, was short-listed in the final ten. Both songs are found on her second album, "A Different Life".
Alongside her solo career Smith has written, recorded and toured with artists from the folk scene and beyond including Eddi Reader, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Karine Polwart, John McCusker, David Scott and Phil Cunningham. She has also been included in the acclaimed ‘Scottish Women’ group, featuring Scotland’s top female vocalists, is a member of Scotland’s ‘folk orchestra’, The Unusual Suspects, and was named ‘Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year 2008'.
She has recorded live sessions for BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris, Aled Jones and Mike Harding alongside receiving regular play on BBC Radio Scotland. Recent television work includes performing on BBC 1 Scotland’s Hogmanay show and she will be featured in a series of Transatlantic Sessions.
Her official website can be found at www.emilysmith.org.
2) Emily Smith is an American R&B/soul singer from Paso Robles, CA. She released her eponymous album in 2018.
Somewhere Along the Road
Emily Smith Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Somewhere Along the Road' by these artists:
Cathie Ryan Somewhere along the road Someone waits for me Beyond t…
Maddy Prior Somewhere along the road Someone waits for me Beyond these…
Rabia Sorda We′re the force of the state All they do is feel…
Raunchy Hell Yeah we're riding big cars with big cigars today We're…
Silly Sisters Somewhere along the road Someone waits for me Beyond these p…
Steeleye Span Somewhere along the road Someone waits for me Beyond these p…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Emily Smith:
Always a Smile In the heart of Stobierna you were born and raised. Sister…
Dreams and Lullabies You and I, we could fly tonight* You and I, we…
Gypsy Davy The gypsy king cam over the hill* Defying storm and danger I…
Hawk and Crow Said the hawk unto the crow one day, "Oh how can…
John O'Dreams When midnight comes and people homeward tread Seek now your …
King Orfeo There lived a lady in yon Haa Scowan urla grun Her name…
My Darling Boy Oh, father, dear father, you have done me wrong, You have…
Reres Hill Last year at Lady Mary's fair when I was in…
Still We Dance On How many feet have walked this road* Who's shadow stretched…
Sweet Lover of Mine As I cam o’er by Bonny Moor Hill* Every rose grows…
The Cruel Mother In Logan′s woods, aye in Logan's braes I helped ma bonnie…
The Final Trawl Now it's three long years since we made her pay Sing…
The Open Door Well, it's fare thee well, my true love The song is…
The Sower's Song Now hands to seed sheet, boys, We step and we cast.…
Traiveller's Joy I ken a lass she has nae name* Nor hame that…
Twa Sisters There were twa sisters, side by side Do I dum, and…
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1earflapping
A lovely song, a lovely woman with a beautiful voice and an accordion strapped to her chest—who could ask for more?
endstage
I heard this song just after my Mum died. I sat and listened with my Dad and my wife each of us transfixed and mesmerised as it came over the airwaves of our tv. My Dad remarked that it was the most beautiful song he'd ever heard. My Dad passed away just one month later. Somewhere along the road, Mum was waiting.
dazza
beautifully written comment and a wonderful song ! all the best !
Enrique Bonifacino
I like this song. It's full of hope and positive feelings. We need more of this.
Peter Davison
Stunning! A beautiful song.
Eric Messer
A simple song and a beautiful voice......music doesn't get any better than this........thanks Rick and thanks Emily.
Paul Kearns - Thin Ice Music
I heard Maddy Prior & Rick Kemp do this at the Nettlebed Folk Club with my mum many moons ago. Still makes the hairs on my neck stand up. The song was written by Rick and first featured on Maddy's album "The Year" - as far as I know. Such a simple yet haunting tune. I love this version ❤️
soshiophile
Emily has a voice from heaven.
Jeff Williams
Beautiful ❤️
Adam Kaczanowski
Beautiful Voice Emily <3 Godbless