Jo Ann Smith
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Name:
Jo Ann
Channel Views:
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Style:
Acoustic
Joined:
July 09, 2006
Last Sign In:
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Jo Ann Smith plays autoharp in ways that will forever change your thinking about this instrument and its role in traditional music. Her broad range of styles, exquisite arrangements and drop-dead technical abilities are a delight to experience. You'll never see an autoharp the same way again.
About Me:
 
Jo Ann is the 1999 International (Winfield) Autoharp Champion. She also holds the 2003 Mountain Laurel Autoharp Championship title.

In addition to regular performances at local venues and regional festivals, Jo Ann has performed on the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour in Lexington, KY.

Jo Ann has one CD, "Rhythm of the Rain", released June 2004. A collection of 15 traditional tunes and songs featuring autoharp, guitar, mandolin and bass.

The first cut from this album, "Amazing Grace", was included in volume 20 of the Acoustic Rainbow Radio Sampler and is receiving airplay both in the US and abroad.

"Rhythm of the Rain" was also listed as one of the top 70 albums for the month of February, 2005 on the FolkDJ-L website.
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autoharpist uploaded a new video (1 month ago)
Fourth in the "Autoharp Avenue" podcast series, champion autoharpist Jo Ann Smith is joined by fellow autoharp champion George Haig from ...   more
 
 
autoharpist uploaded a new video (4 months ago)
Third in the "Autoharp Avenue" podcast series, champion autoharpist Jo Ann Smith demonstrates how to change a string on the autoharp. Su...   more
 
 
autoharpist uploaded a new video (6 months ago)
America the Beautiful played by Jo Ann Smith on a diatonic autoharp. Follow Jo Ann on Twitter at http://twitter.com/autoharpist, or look her up on...   more
 
Channel Comments (17)
bigchappy1970 (12 hours ago)
i've fallen in love-why did god put you in America? and me in scotland-all the best-you playing is nearly as beautifull as you
llieske (1 month ago)
try singing along with the harping.. it's good stuff either way.  please update!
TheWeibell (3 months ago)
Please do more videos like the BASIC MELODY TECHNIQUE video -- those are so helpful. Thanks!
LaceHenderson86 (5 months ago)
Thank Goodness!! A great friend of mine who is actually a professional story teller has just given me an autoharp because I just love to watch her play during her story telling programs. However, now she is moving out of town only a week after giving it to me. So, now I have to find other means of learning to play it. Please if you would keep doing tutorials on the basics I just can't tell you how deeply I would enjoy and appreciate it. I am very eager to learn and you are just marvelous at it.
MikeLXXXVIII (5 months ago)
I love your tutorials and videos! I was thinking of getting an audioharp but how do you tune these instruments?
If you are to tune all of those many strings separately I guess that would be a bit intimidating for me...
pilomaya2012 (8 months ago)
what is a autoharp without the padded bit, without the chord bits? i really am finding it hard tofind out. is it a zither? can the chorded padded bit be taken off, i i find a second hand one? i want one for the healing sounds just to strum!
whistlingbirds (8 months ago)
Jo Ann....you are such a special player. I keep looking for another good video from you. Please take a few minutes some evening and continue to inspire us with your talent and sharing heart.
dizi42 (9 months ago)
I have been learning and playing the autoharp the last three years. I heard of you through the cyberpluckrs. your videos have been helpful and good entertainment. The experience with the auto harp has been a thrill to me as for years I have wished to play somthing and also accompany myself . This old retired man is grateful for this limited skill.
XxTiNTxX (1 year ago)
I am from germany and I want to play the Autoharp.
But it is not easy for me, because there is nothing in german.
I hope I will see more about Technique from you in the next time.
Thanke you from germany!

Andreas
ryancarr92 (1 year ago)
hey,
thankyou for adding your videos onto youtube, they have really helped me alot,

You are an amazing autoharpist, i hope to play like you someday (very far in the future lol)

Youre a star!

Thanks,
ryancarr92
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