May 13, 2026
Downtown
Sam Fuller-Smith is a folk/indie singer-songwriter and musician, His work often explores themes of longing, memory, and personal, musical <a href="http://belonging.
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From INDY Week~ “The abiding theme here is a tension between the native and the outsider; being in but not of a spatial, internal, or musical world.
On title track ‘Piedmont Pastimes,’ Fuller-Smith balances delicate fingerpicking with questions of personal and musical belonging: “Have you been to Surry County? / Did you ever swim Little Fisher River?” … “Can you hear the voices of Doc Watson and Elizabeth Cotten / in your dreams?”
The album is replete with lush folk country touches—banjo accents on “Your Song,” for instance, and the slow hum of an electric guitar on “It Takes A Long Time.” Lyrically, Fuller-Smith tosses off several nice turns of phrase—“like throwing diamonds into a well” and “when spring was opening the blinds”—that evoke a quiet pastoralism.
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Jonivan Jones is a musician and performing songwriter with roots in South Texas and Arkansas, blending South Pacific travels, Twang, and Psychedelic sounds with antiquated Folk, Blues, and Campfire roots. His style fuses Traditional Folk, Early Western, and Delta Blues, creating a unique yet familiar sound that resonates with audiences.
With a musical journey that began some 20 years ago on a hand-me-down guitar and evolved through years of experimentation, live performances are a rich tapestry of homemade foot drums, altered tunings, and the warm tones of an antiquated reverberated amp. Whether performing solo or in small ensembles, his music reflects the raw beauty of life’s trials and explorations.
