Sean Smith is a guitarist from San Francisco (originally Pacific Grove, CA). He is as much an explorer as he is a musician. His first works were solo guitar compositions in the American Primitive tradition of Peter Lang and John Fahey. These fine, artful tunes flowed in time into more sculptural, improvised works. These days Sean's music spills the banks of solo guitar and he now leads a trio (guitar, drum, bass). To see them perform is to watch men draw up rich oil from the earth, set it ablaze and fill a room with endless shadows, then beg the sun for forgiveness.

Sean has traveled widely, touring the States with Glenn Jones (of Cul De Sac), James Blackshaw, Sharron Krauss, and Bird By Snow, as well as countless other shows sharing bills with Will Oldham (Bonnie “Prince” Billy), Six Organs of Admittance, Nick Castro, Jack Rose, Garry Higgins, Bob Lind, and many others. In November 2007 Sean completed his first European tour with Spencer Owen and Bird By Snow, breaking hearts open, in a casual sort of way, in Spain, Iceland and Sweden. In March 2008 Sean joined Citay, as one of two lead guitarists.

Please check out Sean’s website sean-smith.org, and buy all his other records. Sean handles his own booking; you can contact him directly here: seansmith525(at)gmail.com