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Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild ...

Rank #2 Dayton, VA Indie / Alternative / Americana

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Members: Bryan Elijah Smith, Jeff Miller & Justin Shifflett

Bio: UPDATED SHOW SCHEDULE AT http://www.bryanelijahsmith.com/fr_shows.cfm

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“...here’s a perfect fit between the endless plays of Kings of Leon and The Strokes tunes. Bryan Elijah Smith has the same knack for hook-laden, energizing, populist wooing pop-rock as these established brands, and frankly this one is catchier than a lot of their songs...The scenes of a scruffy Bryan lustily mangling his guitar remind us of those filthy Calvin Klein ads in the 90s that got pulled...So, with this artist you get both Teen Beat potential and a tune you can dig. What’s not to like?”

— Dennis Cook, Dirty Impound

“...Virginia newcomer Bryan Elijah Smith gets away with doing the already done by doing it so well. Smith's soft, ragged vocals sound like a Ryan Adams-meets-Bob Dylan impersonation done just right. Musically, Smith uses elements of rock, alt-country and dirty folk to create a soft and melodic Americana sound...”

— Matthew Godbey, The Post and Courier for Charleston, SC

“When I heard his stuff on line, I knew his sound and style would be perfect but I had no idea how talented a writer and gifted a voice he really is and has. From the moment he sang his first tune at sound check...I was hooked. ”

— John Kelly , Hideaway Cafe

“A Prolific Songwriter”

— Tina Owens, WMRA's Acoustic Cafe

“One More Time revealed itself as one of 2011's best releases...Only in his mid 20s, Bryan Elijah Smith appears to be shot out of a creative cannon. This energy has been fully captured on One More Time.”

— Jim Markel, Swampland.com

“Young Phenom”

— Mockingbird Roots Music Hall, mockingbird123.com

“One is quickly struck by what good songs they’re hearing and how well handled...one encounters a lively craftsmanship-minded music that’s contemporary but with sturdy roots dipping into much older traditions, crooning...”

— Dennis Cook, Dirty Impound

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— Gillian Welch, www.myspace.com/bryanelijahsmith

“It’s a pleasure and a rare one to boot to watch an artist continually get better. For most, the lifetime of backlogged creative exuberance on debuts and early recordings are the high water mark of their career. There are exceptions, often found in musicians who regard what they do as a work-in-progress, the long view informing every step. Bryan Elijah Smith is this sort, a precociously mature singer-songwriter marbled with a restless drive to refine and reinforce every good aspect of what he does....This feels young and modern but it has some of the same general public appeal and assured swing that AM radio had in its 60s/70s heyday. Songs like “Roses & Wardens,” the title cut, and “Run Around” are the sort most folks will dig right away and then want to return to again and again. The free spirited cover shot of Smith’s grandmother – who the album is dedicated to – neatly hints at the joie de vivre and gusto for a life that burns brightly inside this album.”

— Dennis Cook, dirtyimpound.com

“Still reeling from the incredible performance by Bryan Elijah Smith tonight. It's the type of music that makes you want to drink bourbon, that fills a bar like smoke, that makes you proud to live in Virginia while it paints mountains and freight trains and the faces of lost lovers in your mind. ”

— The Camel, review by The Camel in Richmond, VA

“The album is also produced by Smith, who increasingly reveals an impressive studio savvy that’s full without being fussy, the arrangements riding infectiously below his husky, appealing manly voice...Smith is one to watch, the sort of fellow that could easily be opening for dyed-in-the-wool singer-songwriters like David Wilcox and Greg Brown, or just as ably, the likes of Brett Dennen, James Blunt and other current chart tappers, and quite likely stealing the show from the headliners if he did.”

— Dennis Cook, Dirty Impound

“The Valley's own Troubadour ”

— Claire Myers, host of the River City Radio Hour in Waynesboro, VA

"Late at night and into the early morning, you could always find Moore holding court on the deck near the Jam Room with his extremely talented songwriting partner Bryan Elijah Smith."

— Scott Bernstein, Glide Magazine

“Nathan (Moore) has collaborated with some real heavyweights and comers (notably, The Slip and Big Light) but co-producer Bryan Elijah Smith may be the best creative foil he’s ever had. The instrumentation and mix are just right, and no hand is played too hard or obviously, the tunes flowing as gracefully as a creek over stones, breaking on the shore with a sigh and then moving ever-onward..”

— Dennis Cook, Dirty Impound

“Bryan is a phenomenal young talent. He’s a fine performer, with a wonderful voice, and he can pick a guitar like nobody's business. But it's his songwriting that amazes me. Rarely will you find a man this young, whose lyrics are so rich, thoughtful, and penetrating. Bryan is the real deal. ”

— Pops Walker, Singer/Songwriter; host of:Shen Valley Acoustic Roots Festival in Luray, VA

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Roses & Wardens

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Turn It Up

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Pour On Me

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Shallow

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Run Around

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Turn It Up Released on Oct 1, 2012

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Run Around - Bryan Elijah Smith & The Wild Hearts

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LOST CITY BAND
Outstanding tracks Bryan, superb vocals, stellar accompaniment !!! Peace, LCB/jeffrey
Fitz and the Dead Ma...
good meetin you guys last night and good luck killin at the show tonight brother. keep the dream alive.
Pearl Black
I could listen to your music all day! It's awsome!