Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith
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Darden Smith will present a literary event at the Glad Cafe in Glasgow on October 4th, 2026. The performance is suitable for all ages, with specific guidelines for attendees under eighteen years old. Darden Smith is noted as an artist based in Austin, Texas.
Darden Smith is an Austin-based singer-songwriter known for his lyrics and for weaving folk and Americana influences with rock, pop, and the musical roots of his home state. His debut album, "Native Soil," was released in 1986. His sixteenth album, Western Skies, was released March 25, 2022. Smith has published two books, The Habit of Noticing: Using Creativity to Make a Life (2018) and Western Skies (2022), a companion book for the album of the same name. Over the past two decades, Smith has developed two non-profit programs, The Be An Artist Program (2003) and SongwritingWith: Soldiers (2011). Both use collaborative songwriting to work with groups ranging from children in the classroom to military members returning home from combat. Smith established SongwritingWith:Soldiers as a separate non-profit organization in 2012.
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Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith takes place on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 19:30.
Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith is held at The Glad Cafe CIC in Glasgow (1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2HG).
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Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith
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Darden Smith will present a literary event at the Glad Cafe in Glasgow on October 4th, 2026. The performance is suitable for all ages, with specific guidelines for attendees under eighteen years old. Darden Smith is noted as an artist based in Austin, Texas.
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Darden Smith is an Austin-based singer-songwriter known for his lyrics and for weaving folk and Americana influences with rock, pop, and the musical roots of his home state. His debut album, "Native Soil," was released in 1986. His sixteenth album, Western Skies, was released March 25, 2022. Smith has published two books, The Habit of Noticing: Using Creativity to Make a Life (2018) and Western Skies (2022), a companion book for the album of the same name. Over the past two decades, Smith has developed two non-profit programs, The Be An Artist Program (2003) and SongwritingWith: Soldiers (2011). Both use collaborative songwriting to work with groups ranging from children in the classroom to military members returning home from combat. Smith established SongwritingWith:Soldiers as a separate non-profit organization in 2012.
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📍 Venue
The Glad Cafe CIC1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2HG
Pollokshields, Glasgow
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When is Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith?
Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith takes place on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 19:30.
Where is Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith taking place?
Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith is held at The Glad Cafe CIC in Glasgow (1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2HG).
How do I get tickets for Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith?
Tickets for Glasgow Americana: An Evening with Darden Smith can be booked via Ticketmaster using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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