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Iain Campbell Smith- Bio "

Winner 2006 Ploughshares Songwriting Comp, finalist Rocky Mountains "

Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance Montreal 2005 "

Smith is the subject of the documentary film Bougainville Sky

US debut CD release Bagarap Empires won the Screensound Australia National Folk Recording Award

Appearances to date: US: Rich Warren's Folkstage; The Birchmere; Forksville Folk Festival; Cousin Andy's; Vic's Music Corner; Gene Shay's show on WXPN

Australia: National Folk Festival 2002, 2003, 2004; Blue Mountains Fest 2004; Fairbridge FF 2003, 2005; Woodford FF 1999, 2002; Port Fairy 2003

Some Prose: Iain Campbell Smith is a favorite on the Australian festival circuit. He is the subject of a film about his experiences on peace keeping operations in the war-torn islands of the South Pacific where his work as a musician and radio broadcaster contributed to the success of the world's first ever unarmed peace keeping force.

His songs range from deep gravity to extreme comedy His live performances have earned descriptions from "Australia's answer to Billy Bragg" to "Loudon Wainwright meets Noel Coward".

Some Press

"Smith is in the top rank of songwriters" Graham McDonald, Artistic Director, National Folk Festival (Australia)

"One of the most interesting and original artists I had the luck to discover last year" Massimo Ferro, Radio Voce Spazio, Italy

"One should seriously consider purchasing Bagarap Empires. Especially if you are, or would like to be, a songwriter, just to hear how good it sounds when it's done really well" Mike Cooper, fROOTS magazine (UK)

Workshops Has lead/participated in workshops/song circles on "Singing in Papua New Guinea Pidgin"; Topical Songwriting; War, Peace and Music; Comic Songwriting; Love Songs.

The film Bougainville Sky also available for screenings. Contact Email: info@iaincampbellsmith.com Phone: 202-431-0753


For info or CD's contact info@www.Iainsmith.com.au