Search - Jan Smith :: 29 Dances

Charlottesville, Virginia-based recording artist Jan Smith crafts American roots music that observes personal experience through the details of the natural world. 29 Dances, her second compact disc release -- and Landslide Records debut presents an exuberant collection of originals from this distinctive new writer and singer. More than a slice of Americana, 29 Dances is influenced by Appalachian folk music, traditional country and bluegrass. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Bil VornDick (Alison Krauss, Ralph Stanley), the album was recorded in VornDick's Nashville studio in June of 2005. It features Smith's husband and longtime musical partner, Jeff Vogelgesang, on mandolin and harmony vocals. It also showcases the seasoned talents of Johnny Hiland on guitar; Pat McInerney (Nanci Griffith) on percussion; Byron House (Buddy Miller, Sam Bush, Nickel Creek) on bass; Randy Kohrs on resonator guitar; David Talbot (The Grascals) on banjo; Mark Fain (Ricky Skaggs) also on bass; Robert Bowlin (Bill Monroe) on fiddle; and Patty Mitchell on harmony vocals.