Syntax Creative Clients Take 45 Nominations for the 35th Annual IBMA Awards
DESCRIPTION:
From the moment Jesse Smathers first heard Dixie Hall’s “Sally In Poor Valley,” he envisioned giving it a full string band arrangement. Bringing that vision to life, his rendition captures the tongue-in-cheek humor of Sally—a hardworking mountain girl eager to win the narrator’s heart by playing banjo, skinning rabbits, and even whispering sweet nothings to his mule. Smathers’ version pairs classic Appalachian storytelling with unstoppable string band momentum.
KEY SELLING POINTS
- Jesse comes from a long line of musicians and continues that legacy in the legendary Lonesome River Band.
- In 2014, he joined Nothin’ Fancy and became an honorary member of the music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha.
- In 2017, he won the IBMA Momentum Award for Vocalist of the Year.
- He teaches at the Handmade Music School when not touring.
- Jesse comes from a long line of musicians and continues that legacy in the legendary Lonesome River Band.
- In 2014, he joined Nothin’ Fancy and became an honorary member of the music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha.
- In 2017, he won the IBMA Momentum Award for Vocalist of the Year.
- He teaches at the Handmade Music School when not touring.
