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| Mindy Smith |
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I can?t make one cent out of me. Well, maybe a dime, but not any sense.?
- Mindy Smith
| Date of Birth: 1974 |
| Birthplace: Long Island, New York |
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| Alt-country chanteuse Mindy Smith is one of the most promising talents to recently emerge from the Nashville scene. In fact, Dolly Parton herself has called her the finest songwriter she?s seen in the past 20 years. |
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| Mindy Smith isn?t afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve, and this is evidenced in her deeply autobiographical songs. ?I?m just expressing myself,? she explains. (Songwriting) "is an expression of my personal experiences, and if people find that interesting then that?s icing on the cake.? |
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Mindy Smith was born in Long Island, New York in 1974. Adopted at birth by a local minister, her earliest and most enduring musical role model was her adopted mother, Sharron, the church?s choir director. "She had the most beautiful voice I?ve ever heard," Mindy recalls. "She had the ability to touch people, to move mountains with her voice. If I learned anything from her, it?s to put all of your emotion into your performance. That?s what music is for.?
Sadly, Sharron died of cancer when Mindy was just 19. Although her mother?s death left Mindy emotionally distraught, it also prompted her to pursue her musical ambitions with renewed vigor. By now living in Knoxville, Tennessee, Mindy began showcasing herself as an aspiring singer and songwriter. ?I started playing at a place called Manhattan?s in an area of Knoxville known as the Old City,? she says. ?Those were really my first gigs, and I didn?t even play guitar at the time, I just sang a cappella.?
Luckily, she learned how to play the guitar soon enough, and after hundreds of open-mic gigs, Mindy decided to pack her bags and head to Nashville, Tennessee in 1998. The transition wasn?t always easy, as she struggled to support herself with a succession of low-paying jobs, but Mindy persevered and eventually began to land spots on some of the city?s biggest showcases. Mindy?s burgeoning talent also caught the eye of Big Yellow Dog Music, an independent label that presented her with the golden opportunity to record a series of demos. |
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© Traci Goudie
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