Corey Smith performs at the Lucas Theater in Savannah, Georgia on July 6 at 9 p.m.

Corey Smith
July 6 at 9 p.m.

Since the 2003 release of his debut album, Undertones, singer-songwriter Corey Smith has been flying high under the radar, attracting an enthusiastic grassroots following with an Americana sound that is all his own. Drawing heavily from the blues, country, and rock traditions of the South, he applies the back-porch twang of an acoustic guitar, a soulful singing voice, and well-crafted lyrics to the task of creating music that is at once distinct and familiar.

Audiences are certainly responding – proving that a genuine, unpretentious approach to songwriting and live performance has mass appeal. At twenty-eight years old, after nearly a decade of honing his craft, Corey is thrilled to finally taste the fruits of his labor. Growing up in a family of musicians in the small, rural setting of Jefferson, GA (a short drive from the famed Athens music scene), he has been singing, playing guitar and performing for as long as he can remember.

However, he traces his professional musical endeavors back to his college years when he began learning the ropes as a working musician, taking classes in voice and guitar during the day and gigging at night. Corey made extra money in local bars, restaurants, and coffeehouses, covering popular tunes and earning a reputation as an up-and-coming original artist with songs such as “The Basement,” “When the Sun Goes Down in Georgia,” and “The Bottle.”

Tickets are $16 in advance, $20 at the door, available by calling 912-525-5050