T. Ryder Smith News

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra completes construction of $11.75 million Stella Boyle Smith Music Center.

The song has accompaniment from longtime Father John Misty drummer/musical director Dan Bailey, multi-instrumentalist Daniel Chae (Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves), and keyboardists Todd Caldwell (Crosby, Stills & Nash, James Taylor) and Dave Shephard, along with harmonies and other help from NYC friends like pianist Abby Payne and Rebecca Haviland.

A pioneer of the home recording movement, Linda Smith released several collections of delicate, bewitching solo music on cassette in the 1980s and ‘90s. The 2021 release of Till Another Time: 1988-1996, Captured Tracks' compilation of Smith's work, has helped bestow rightful critical acclaim to the ahead-of-her-time artist.

RENT is an assemblage of romantic tragedy interspersed with moments that touch your heart, rattle your nerves or tickle your funny bone, set in the gritty underbelly of New York at the height of the AIDS epidemic. The show is a tribute to the spirit of people undaunted by poverty, addiction and illness in the face of a very bleak reality. 

Tennessee Playwrights Studio announces retirement of co-founder/co-director Kenley Smith. Read his statement along with thoughts from TPS theatre artists. Kenley Smith, the recent 2024 Theaterati of the Year Recipient, is ready to retire but will continue writing plays and supporting TPS. Molly Breen will continue as director of TPS. Thank Kenley for his contributions to the theatre community.

Sphinx Organization, the largest and longest-standing organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion in classical music, announces the winners of the 27th Annual Sphinx Competition in Detroit, MI, which took place from January 25-27, 2024 in the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center. 

Smith, 'My Valentine Wedding,' is now available on BET Plus. Follow the story of a woman planning her dream wedding, only to have her ex-boyfriend return and complicate things.

T.3, the viral vocal trio, releases their new EP 'OPTION UP' featuring Broadway special guests SHOSHANA BEAN, MORGAN JAMES, and AISHA JACKSON. Now available on CD.

All new rehearsal photos have been released of Matt Smith and more in An Enemy of the People, opening next month at the Duke of York's Theatre. Check out the photos here!

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Kim David Smith talks about the inspiration behind his new solo show MORE MOSTLY MARLENE, which will play February 6th at Joe's Pub, a light-hearted and joke-filled tribute to Marlene Dietrich, Sally Bowles from Cabaret, Kylie Minogue and more.

Myles Smith records special acoustic session of ‘Behind'. He is a 25 year old singer-songwriter from Luton and now based in London. He began posting covers regularly on TikTok in August of 2020, with an Amber Run cover reaching over 1.4M views in 2022. He then began teasing original songs My Home, Solo and Behind last year.

Shane Smith & The Saints release a poignant new song, 'All The Way' with a powerful music video. The new collection is their first album in five years. Norther contains 13 tracks that offer the full spectrum of the group's genre-bending style – an eclectic blend of country, Southern rock, folk, and dashes of honky-tonk with four-part harmonies.

EMMY® AWARD-WINNING PHENOMENON BLUEY adds fifth live show at The Smith Center due to popular demand. New show on Saturday, August 10 at 6 p.m. Tickets on sale now at TheSmithCenter.com.

Kim David Smith invites Broadway World and its readers to his upcoming presentation of 'More Mostly Marlene' at Joe's Pub on February 6th. The show features an expanded program of Marlene Dietrich, Liza Minnelli, and Kylie Minogue songs, accompanied by a talented band. Don't miss this critically-acclaimed performer's captivating performance.

The School of Drama at the University of Washington will present A THICK DESCRIPTION OF HARRY SMITH, VOL. 1, a play written by Carlos Murillo, directed by graduate M.F.A.

Cj Pandit kicks off the new year with new single ‘My Favourite T-Shirt', a reminiscent window into former relationships, sentimental objects and whirlwind emotions. Produced by Cj alongside Mike Halls (Clean Cut Kid), the track is taken from the forthcoming debut album ‘One Lost English Boy.'

As rising singer/songwriter CONNER SMITH readies the release of his long-anticipated full-length debut SMOKY MOUNTAINS (The Valory Music Co.), he's offering fans a final preview with standout track “Meanwhile In Carolina.”

A pioneer of the home recording movement, Linda Smith released several collections of delicate, bewitching solo music on cassette in the 1980s and ‘90s. The 2021 release of Till Another Time: 1988-1996, Captured Tracks' compilation of Smith's work, has helped bestow rightful critical acclaim to the ahead-of-her-time artist.

Jumaane Smith takes the Sitnik stage to open Winter Thaw Concert Series for Centenary Stage Company. Concert by Jumaane Smith titled 'Louis! Louis! Louis!' on January 13 at Sitnik Theatre.