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Each week, WYDaily will begin featuring a local musician, group, event, or venue as part of its Brews and Tunes! This week, Ben Mackin chats with local musician, Jon Smith.
Who is on that stage?
For any live music fan looking for some variety, Jon Smith has you covered. Listen as he takes you on a genre bending set, from Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” to Tyler Childer’s modern classic “Universal Sound.”
What about something for the kids? How about a medley of songs from almost every Disney movie of the last half century.
Looking for a song that will make you feel some kind of way? Get out the tissues as Jon unleashes a gut wrenching cover of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up.”
Here are five quick facts about Jon Smith:
Q: What was the first album to blow your mind?
A: “Texas Flood” by Stevie Ray Vaughan. I had never heard anyone play a guitar or sing like that before.
Q: What is your favorite instrument that you own and why?
A: My Martin [guitar]. It’s well balanced. Really great acoustics.
Q: When and where was your first gig and how did it go?
A: My first paid gig was with Paul Todd at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel. We split $100 and one meal.
Q: What is your favorite song to cover live?
A: Either “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson or “Cover Me Up” by Jason Isbell.
Q: When and where are your next few gigs?
A: Thursday, Feb. 3, 9 p.m. at Green Leafe, 765 Scotland St.
Thursday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m. at Two Drummers Smokehouse, 8864 Richmond Rd.
Ready to head out for the weekend? Check out who is playing where around the Historic Triangle!
- Brass Cannon Brewing, 5476 Mooretown Road
- Saturday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m. Chris Ride
- Brass Tap Williamsburg, 4904 Courthouse St.
- Friday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. Chris Ride
- Cogan’s Deli & Sports Pub, 4324 New Town Ave.
- Friday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. DOG Street Boys
- Copper Fox Distillery, 901 Capital Landing Rd.
- Thursday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m. Nathan Lienard
- Center Street Grill, 5101 Center Street
- Saturday, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. Identity Crisis
- In The Zone Sports Bar and Lounge, 4320 George Washington Memorial Hwy
- Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m. Felicia Hoyos
- Jolene’s Bar and Grill, 3032 Richmond Rd.
- Friday Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. Grayson Torrence
- Saturday Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. Outlaw Kings
- Paul’s Deli New Town, 4345 New Town Avenue
- Saturday, Jan. 29, 10 p.m. Felicia Hoyos Band
- Precarious Beer Project, 110 South Henry Street
- Sunday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m. Nadia Koz Experiment Duo
- Schooners Grill, 12567 Warwick Blvd. Newport News
- Saturday, Jan. 29, 9 p.m. Take the Cake
- St. George Brewing Company, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton
- Friday, Jan 28, 5 p.m. Felicia Hoyos
- Tradition Brewing, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Newport News
- Saturday, Jan. 29 6:30 p.m. Red Stapler Duo
- Virginia Beer Company, 401 Second St.
- Saturday, Jan. 29 4 p.m. Caleb Dillard with DJ Kudlz
