Big Smith

Big Smith will be performing in Berwyn, IL this Saturday, Feb 23 at Fitzgerald’s. Doors open at 8:00 PM and Big Smith takes the stage at 9:00PM. Cover charge for the show is $8.00. Fitzgerald’s is located at 6615 Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn IL. (PH 708-788-2118)

Big Smith also recently added Molly Healey as the newest full-time member, effective February 2008, adding much-needed fiddle textures to the bands sound. Healey has been an in demand player on the Springfield, Missouri music scene and her session work appears on close to twenty releases on the MayApple label.

Big Smith, a band from Springfield, Missouri composed of five cousins, including two sets of brothers: Mark and Jody Bilyeu, Bill and Rik Thomas, and Jay Williamson. The newest member, fiddle player Molly Healey, brings the total to six creative individuals bound together by blood and harmony. The group has been playing together since 1996.

In 2007 music became the full-time profession for all the guys in Big Smith, as their expanded touring schedule attests – 2008 will see them playing upwards of 110 shows. They have recently enjoyed high-profile opening gigs for the likes of Emmylou Harris, Doc Watson, The Avett Brothers and the Del McCoury band. Summer of 2008 finds them performing at Wakarusa Music Festival and traveling to Europe for the 21st Annual Country Rendez-Vous Festival in Crappone, France.

For more info on Big Smith check out the band’s website at www.bigsmithband.com or visit their Myspace page at www.myspace.com/bigsmithband