Smith was born in Beckenham, England. He picked up the guitar when he was five years old after watching his father playing an Atkins and Travis version of "Down South Blues". He begged his father, a longtime Atkins admirer, to introduce him to the fingerpicking style. Smith soon became a child prodigy on the guitar. As a kid he could play the entire discographies of Django Reinhardt and Chet Atkins. At the age of 11 he shared the stage with his idol when Atkins invited Smith to play with him at Her Majesty's Theatre in London. He was also influenced by guitarist Big Jim Sullivan and briefly studied jazz guitar with Shane Hill at Warlingham School, Surrey.
He formed the Richard Smith Guitar Trio with his brothers Rob and Sam before marrying American cellist Julie Adams and moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. He founded the Hot Club of Nashville, a jam band with a varying lineup that included John Jorgenson, Pat Bergeson, Bryan Sutton, and Stuart Duncan, combining gypsy jazz and western swing. Smith performs as a solo act and a duo with his wife. His repertoire includes country, bluegrass, blues, ragtime, folk, jazz, pop, and classical music.
Join us for an intimate evening of music and please respect the artists while performing by keeping table talk to a minimum.
Table reservations guarantee stage front seating in the Ballroom for the performance. A General Admission ticket is required for all guests and can be purchased online in advance or at the door on the day of the show. It's best to purchase a General Admission ticket for each guest along with a table reservation to guarantee seating for each of your guests.
Reserved unclaimed tables will be released 15 minutes after performance begins unless otherwise requested in advance.
Advance Table Reservations available online until day of show or sold out.
Choose Table 11 for ADA. Please email [email protected] for ADA questions. ADA seating is also available in the Bar and Lounge without reservations.
All Access Members: Your membership includes complimentary General Admission access but seating is not guaranteed. Reserve a table in advance online to guarantee seating or send a text to 530-957-3030 to reserve as "will pay" at the door.
Prime Time Members & Member Guests: Get your guaranteed presale price tickets at the door!
Members are verified at the Box Office for complimentary access and/or lowest priced tickets.
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Enjoy local eateries in Downtown Placerville before the event or check details for kitchen takeovers or special offerings. GRSC offers light snacks for purchase along with a variety of non alcoholic beverages, espresso, mocktails, cocktails, draft, and wines.
