David G Smith's album, Witness Trees, is #1 of the Best of 2025 Top 200 on Both Folk and Alternative Folk Roots Music Report Charts! 

Hero Street RELEases June 26 - Tour to follow!

David G Smith: Upcoming Shows

Jun15

HERO STREET Radio Promotion Begins

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United States, United States

Radio promotion for album #12 HERO STREET has begun. Have some fun and contact your local radio and/or streaming station and ask them to play something from HERO STREET by David G Smith! Pre-Order HERO STREET from my website @ davidgsmithmusic.com. You got options!

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Jun18

(SHOW BROADCAST TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW.) This bi-weekly radio and podcast show's byline reads: "Talking Art" is a partnership between WVIK, Quad Cities NPR and Quad City Arts in which Ben Gougeon interviews artists from the Quad Cities and beyond!

We'll be talking about my new Hero Street album, the recent film the title track appears in, and the Hero Street FUNdraiser release party to benefit the Mexican-American community in the Quad Cities.

The show airs new episodes every other Thursday. Excerpts are broadcast at 8:02 AM on WVIK Classical (98.3 FM) and 2:02 PM on WVIK News (90.3 FM), with the full interview available as a podcast produced in partnership with Quad City Arts. Stay tuned for more details!

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Jun18

(SHOW BROADCAST TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW.) This bi-weekly radio and podcast show's byline reads: "Talking Art" is a partnership between WVIK, Quad Cities NPR and Quad City Arts in which Ben Gougeon interviews artists from the Quad Cities and beyond!

We'll be talking about my new Hero Street album, the recent film the title track appears in, and the Hero Street FUNdraiser release party to benefit the Mexican-American community in the Quad Cities.

The show airs new episodes every other Thursday. Excerpts are broadcast at 8:02 AM on WVIK Classical (98.3 FM) and 2:02 PM on WVIK News (90.3 FM), with the full interview available as a podcast produced in partnership with Quad City Arts. Stay tuned for more details!

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Jun26

World Wide Album Release: Hero Street

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Everywhere, Worldwide

The day has finally arrived! David's 12th album HERO STREET launches today! The title track is featured on PBS in the just-released episode "Hero Street: The Last To Fall" created by FourthWallFilms.com. The Hero Street song and 9-part film series were inspired by 8 Mexican-American soldiers, their stories and their community. They exemplify courage and sacrifice. They inspire! This street and community is real and located in Silvis, IL. In the bigger picture, the potential hero lives in each of us...if and when we are willing to embrace it! Please visit https://davidgsmithmusic.com/home to purchase this new album, to see the tour schedule, and to find out more about the very compelling Hero Street story! We will continue posting about Hero Street related shows and events as they become known to us! While you're there, sign up for the David's newsletter and you'll be getting the inside scoop about what's going on in the Hey Dave world of music!

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Jul11

If you are not a member of Quad Cities Tennis Center you can be. There are indoor/outdoor hard courts. There are 3 grass courts. I will be playing music during the morning of women's Wimbledom Finals. QCTC's grass courts will also be open and on display. For more information regarding this show and/or membership please visit QCTC's website or call (309) 762-2400

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Jul14

David G Smith: Sings The "Hero Street" Story

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Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St, Moline, IL 61265

Any library! What a perfect setting for this storytelling songwriter. And what a story we have to tell....HERO STREET! Hero Street is located right there in your QC community. It's also the title track to my latest album....and the name of a 9 part film series being aired on PBS that the song is in (created by Fourth Wall Films). I will give a summary history of the HS community and the people who live on this 1.5 block long street in Silvis, IL. The show is FREE and will last for an hour. For more info please call (309) 524-2440.

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Jul16

Ft Cody Concert Series

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Fort Cody Trading Post, 221 Halligan Drive, North Platte, Nebraska 69101

I haven't played this long running series for awhile. The setting is in the backyard of an old fort smack in the middle of Nebraska! There's always an appreciative crowd and when the weather cooperates you can see ALL the stars in the galaxy! All ages welcome! $5 cover if I remember right! (Kids FREE)

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Jul17

David G Smith - Give Back Series - Private Event

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Holiday Whispering Chase, 4350 E Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001

This private event is part of the Hey Dave Music "Give-Back Series" that provides live music performance for a variety of causes. These performances may take the form of fundraisers for those in need, for folks with medical conditions (like Alzheimers, Parkinson's Disease, Cancer), for children's causes (like St. Jude or Boys & Girls Town), for food banks or women's shelters, or simply for people who may not be able to otherwise access the arts like skilled nursing, memory units or other senior community settings. These shows are community oriented performances and can be booked for anywhere in the US....or even virtually. Feel free to visit and check out the "Give-Back" website page at https://www.davidgsmithmusic.com/give-back for a work-in-progress history of this effort. If you would like to book an event of this nature please contact David at davidgsmithmusic@yahoo.com or 615-483-1781.

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Jul17

David G Smith - Give Back Series - Private Event

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Primrose Retirement Community, 1530 Dorothy Lane , Cheyenne, WY

This private event is part of the Hey Dave Music "Give-Back Series" that provides live music performance for a variety of causes. These performances may take the form of fundraisers for those in need, for folks with medical conditions (like Alzheimers, Parkinson's Disease, Cancer), for children's causes (like St. Jude or Boys & Girls Town), for food banks or women's shelters, or simply for people who may not be able to otherwise access the arts like skilled nursing, memory units or other senior community settings. These shows are community oriented performances and can be booked for anywhere in the US....or even virtually. Feel free to visit and check out the "Give-Back" website page at https://www.davidgsmithmusic.com/give-back for a work-in-progress history of this effort. If you would like to book an event of this nature please contact David at davidgsmithmusic@yahoo.com or 615-483-1781.

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Jul18

Greeley Farmers Market

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Greeley Farmers' Market, 919 7th St, Greeley, Colorado 80631

I don't usually play Farmers Market gigs but there are a couple of exceptions. Greeley is one of them. I like this one because the view of the mountains combined with the pine scented morning air is hard to turn down. Mix in a little Kettle-Korn and fresh-baked bread and...what's not to like! 9-11am MST. All ages and FREE event.

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Past shows, venues & Events

  • Munn Arena, Michigan State University, MI 
  • Bluebird Cafe (since 1999), Nashville, TN
  • Club Passim, MA 
  • Swallow Hill, CO
  • Black Rose Acoustic Society, CO
  • Bill Hillman's Songwriter Series, IA
  • Byron's Place, IA
  • Green Guitar Folk House, KS
  • Ginkos Coffeehouse Concert Series, MN 
  • Rialto Theater, OH
  • Rockin' On The River (w/ Kevin Gordon), IA 
  • Plaza Unplugged, CA 
  • The Mill, IA
  • McMennamin's, OR
  • Fiddlers Dream, AZ 
  • Solid Grounds, NM 
  • Ellen Kennedy Fine Arts Center (w/ Justin Townes Earle), IA 
  • Tin Pan South Songwriter Festival, Nashville (6 yrs.)
  • Redstone Room, River Music Experience, IA (w/ Rory Block, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, Griffin House, Cerny Bros) 
  • SVE Auditorium, AZ 
  • Falcon Ridge Folk Fest/Lounge Stage, NY  
  • Uptown Bill's, IA
  • Glacier National Park, MT
  • FT Cody Concert Series, NE
  • Botanica Gardens, KS
  • Old Courthouse Museum Concert Series, SD 
  • The Buttonwood Tree, CT
  • Backstage At The Border, WA
  • The Vessel, Shelter Island, CA