“Smither is an American original – a product of the musical melting pot and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world.” -A.P.A profound songwriter, Chris continues to draw deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets and philosophers.From his early days as the New Orleans transplant in the Boston folk scene, through his wilderness years, to his reemergence in the 1990s as one of America’s most distinctive acoustic performers, Chris Smither continues to hone his distinctive sound. He has always traveled his own road and stayed true to his musical vision. He may be best known for

boot stomping jams, sing-along anthems and a completely larger than life command of the stage wsg Jamie McLean Band!The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is a collaborative band that bringstogether five Massachusetts singer-songwriters in the vein ofAmericana, rock and folk music.The collective is made up of songwriters Tory Hanna, Billy Keane,Chris Merenda, Greg Daniel Smith and David Tanklefsky. For almost adecade, the band has thrilled regional and national audiences with itselectric, dynamic and high-energy live shows, earning them slots atacclaimed festivals including Green River Festival, Fresh Grass, TheKate Wolf Memorial Music Festival, The Rock Boat, Strange Creek andmore.The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow puts