“She’s spooky ... it's as though her voice is coming from somewhere inside you or from some place you’ve only visited in dreams.” - Michael Ventura
— The Austin Chronicle
SAHARA SMITH
GENRE-DEFYING SONGWRITER AND VOCALIST
Hailing from the Texas Hill Country, Sahara Smith began her professional music career in 2003 when, at the age of 15, she placed second in A Prairie Home Companion’s ‘Talent from 12-20’ contest.
Sahara went on to win Best Female Vocalist, Best Folk Act, and Best Songwriter at the 2010-2011 Austin Music Awards after the release of her debut album Myth of the Heart, a project that was shepherded by legendary producer T Bone Burnett.
She has performed on David Letterman and served as tour support for acts including Marc Cohn, Mason Jennings, and Nathaniel Rateliff.
Her original music has been featured in film and on television, including NBC's Parenthood, Midnight Texas, The Choice, and When Angels Sing.
Photo Credit Derek Brad
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