Richard & Julie Smith

Legendary English fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith, who now calls Nashville home, is a child prodigy turned guitar genius. When he was only 5, Richard Smith heard his father picking out a Merle Travis/Chet Atkins tune on the guitar. He asked his dad to show him how to play it. By day’s end, Richard had learned both the chords and the melody. At 11, Chet Atkins, the "Godfather" of finger style guitar, invited him to play onstage during his concert at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London to the acclaim of audience and critics alike. Now at 28, he is simply awesome!

" Richard Smith is, by definition, a true genius of the guitar."  -  Muriel Anderson

"Although he is relatively unknown in the United States, those who have heard 27 year old British "Picker" Richard Smith perform believe him to be "The World’s Best".  -  Jim Early & Associates, "News Release", Knoxville TN

"This is guitar playing at it’s finest. Don’t miss this one."  -  Doyle Dykes

"The most amazing guy I know on the guitar.  "He can play anything I know, only better."  -  Chet Atkins

"I am confident that in years to come Richard will be well known as a guitar legend in his own right."  -  Derek Wales, "Pipeline Instrumental Review"

"This young man has so much talent that he held the entire audience, including all the musicians, totally spellbound."  -  Roger Sealy, "British Country Music Roots"

Julie Adams, cellist, began wowing her teachers at the Music Magnet in Dayton, Ohio, by playing challenging concerti within the first few months of lessons. Now, with an impressive pedigree such as the Interlochen Arts Academy and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Julie is exploring new frontiers for the cello. Last year, on a tour to promote her album with guitarist Muriel Anderson, Julie met and fell in love with Richard Smith at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention in Nashville.

After a whirlwind romance and storybook wedding in England, the two soul mates have found they have tremendous simpatico musically, and have received rave reviews across the country. Audiences delight in Richard and Julie’s eclectic mix of folk, classical, standards and a bit of bluegrass, just for fun!