Kutztown Folk Music Society

Jay Smar

Jay is a calm, laid-back, low-key human being, who just loves to play music. He’ll finger pick his guitar and sing mellow songs about all kinds of people. Or maybe he’ll pick his five string, and lay some country humor on you. Or maybe he’ll play a fiddle tune clog at the same time, and make you think John Hartford’s back again.

Jay’s performed at many festivals in PA, New York, Hershey, and other states, including Canada (that’s not a state, I know!) He’s opened for Leo Kottke, Tony Trischka, Brian Bowers, Tom Paxton, Michael Cooney, and Emmylou Harris. He’s also won a few firsts for songwriting, and done workshops on the same.

His song “The Ballad of Glen Onoko” has been inducted into the Library of Congress. Others include “Socket to me” (Do I detect a sense of humor there?) and many about coal mining, which is his specialty. He does a lot of school programs and private concerts on the subject. Wherever he goes, he develops a good harmony with his audience. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a fine evening with Jay.

e-mail: info@kfms.org

phone: 610-683-8720