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Sunday, February 20, 2011

ECMA E-News - SpinCount Featured Artist of the Week - Jay Smith

SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: JAY SMITH

Jay Smith is an award-winning songwriter and guitar player based in Halifax, NS. Jay first emerged on the East coast music scene as guitar-player and frontman for Rock Ranger who released two critically acclaimed albums. Matt Mays recruited Jay to join his band El Torpedo with whom he recorded the Juno-nominated album 'Terminal Romance'. Jay has played countless shows across North America with Matt Mays & Rock Ranger including support for such acts as Kid Rock, Sam Roberts, Chris Cornell & Blue Rodeo. Jay won 'SOCAN Songwriter of the Year" at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards for co-writing Gordie Sampson's single "We Are Young And So Is The Night".

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Feb. 25 Seahorse, Halifax, NS

March 8 The Carleton (opening for Ron Sexsmith) Halifax, NS

For more information, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/jaysmithsongs

JAY SMITH is performing Solo in support of Matt Epp:

APRIL

7th, Thur MCNALLY’S - REGINA, SK

8th, Fri HAVEN - EDMONTON, AB

9th, Sat IRONWOOD - CALGARY, AB

13th, Wed JOE'S ON 5TH - COURTENAY, BC

15th, Fri THE MAQUINNA - TOFINO, BC

16th, Sat TBA - VANCOUVER, BC

17th, Sun THE ROYAL - NELSON, BC

20th, Wed SLICE - LETHBRIDGE, AB

22th, Fri LYDIA'S - SASKATOON, SK

23th, Sat WECC - WINNIPEG, MB

24th, Sun FIRE'N'WATER-LAC DU BONNET, MB

29th, Fri CAMERON HOUSE - TORONTO, ON



MAY

5th, Thurs SHIP - ST. JOHN'S, NL

6th, Fri SHIP - ST. JOHN'S, NL

7th, Sat WHELAN’S GATE - C.BROOK,NL

11th, Wed SEAHORSE - HALIFAX, NS

12th, Thurs PARAMOUNT - MONCTON, NB

13th, Fri BABA'S - PEI

15th, Sun DIVAN ORANGE - MONTREAL,QC

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