What They Are Saying
“Steve Smith’s Hard Road is a Band of Enchantment that projects a southwestern approach to mountain music - lots of space and jagged beauty. Built around a sound that merges clawhammer and modern bluegrass, the CD is stylistically flexible, but united by an approach that seeks the soul of each song rather than an overly polished performance. It’s a satisfying experience from start to finish.”
Bruce Bergethon, host of WGLT’s Acousticity, Normal Ill.
Steve Smith & Hard Road may have just hit a smooth patch. Their latest release, “Meet Me by the River”, has a little something for everyone. “Part Bluegrass, part old-timey stringband, throw in a touch of folk and a dash of Dawggrass and you have an extremely appealing CD from start to finish. From some carefully chosen covers to some well-crafted originals, this CD is the one to bring on your next road trip”.
Dan Alloway Host of Folk Fury KTEP El Paso Tx.
“...With Hard Road you get more than a band; you get intelligent, intricate, invigorated and soul-felt sound....”
Virginia Ness, former director, Chamizal International Folk Festival.
“The new CD by Steve Smith and Hard Road, ‘Meet Me by the River’, deserves your attention - superb instrumentation, strong vocals, good balance between original and traditional selections. Your ears will thank you.”
Peter Nathanson, host of “The Back Porch” - KRWG-FM, Las Cruces
“Steve Smith has put together a strong group of players with his new band Hard Road. They made new fans at last summer’s Wildlife West Music Festival. Steve’s always outstanding mandolin work was enhanced by Wayne Shrubsall’s claw hammer and Scruggs style banjo playing a Chris Sanders’ vocals added to the bands overall strong, professional and entertaining delivery. I’m sure we’ll hear more from Steve Smith and Hard Road.”
Richard Eager, Eager Image, New Mexico
"Meet Me By The River is another fine release from Steve Smith and Hard Road.
Newly penned songs that have an ageless feel and traditional tunes done right.
This new cd fits Patchwork to a "T". Well done."
Joe Kahl "Patchwork" 91.5 KUNV-FM
