This was taken from http://www.stephansmith.com/about.html. The Village Voice recently called Stephan Smith the "heir apparent to Woody Guthrie."
An Eagle Scout turned traveling troubadour, Smith is at once a multi-talented singer and a dedicated political activist. Called "an incredible songwriter and musician" by Dave Matthews, Smith is a renowned musician who performs rock, country, and rap songs seeped in the old time folk tradition.

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