Smooth Hound Smith

The historic Astra Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Jasper, Indiana. Newly renovated with 357 seats, the Astra has main level and balcony seating with a concessions stand offering snacks, local craft and domestic beer, and wine that are available for purchase.Next Act, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) that operates the historic, newly renovated Astra Theatre in downtown Jasper. Our mission is to foster, engage and create cultural and artistic opportunities and awareness in Dubois County.  What that means is bringing programming including concerts, comedians, movies, and education to the Astra.

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Smooth Hound Smith is a foot stompin’ American roots duo comprised of “one-man-band” Zack Smith (guitars/vocals/foot drums/harmonicas/banjo) and Caitlin Doyle (vocals/percussion).  Established in 2012, and currently based in East Nashville, TN, they record and perform a varied and unique style of folky, garage-infused rhythm & blues. Using primal foot percussion, complex, fuzzed-out, finger-picked guitar patterns, warbled harmonicas, tasty harmonies and A LOT of tambourine, they are able to create something rugged and visceral- a modern interpretation of early blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll music that harkens back to the traditions of hazy front porch folk songs as well as raucous back-alley juke joints.
The duo has traveled over 80,000 road miles, playing over 500 shows in over 30 states in the last two-and-a-half years.  They’ve shared the stage with artists such as Justin Townes Earle, Robert Earl Keen, Nikki Bluhm & The Gramblers, The David Mayfield Parade, Matthew Perryman Jones, Charlie Parr, Possessed By Paul James, Shawn Mullins, and more.  Their self-titled debut album received “top adds” on Americana Radio in early 2014, as well as garnered attention from media outlets such as Nashville’s independent radio, WRLT Lightning 100, and publications like American Songwriter and RELIX Magazine.  In addition, the music of Smooth Hound Smith has been featured on MTV’s The Real World as well as the Esquire Network. 
Most recently they were named as a finalist in the 2015 Durango Boots Sole Performer Contest.  They were also selected over thousands of other bands to perform at the 2015 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN, headlined by Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, and more.
Smooth Hound Smith will be joined by special guest Eddie Rasche.  
Eddie Rasche is a singer/songwriter from Southern Indiana. He has been writing, recording , and performing his songs for the last 25 years. His music falls somewhere between Americana, Folk, Alt Country, and Blues. In 2001, Eddie recorded his first full album, “Unshined” under the band name Waif with his longtime friend and fellow songwriter, Ryan Mills.
Eddie formed the band, Whiskey Angels and recorded “Speaking in Tongues”, in 2008, and and “Roses From Hell”, in 2012 (both co-written with Mills). Over the years, Rasche has performed locally and regionally with various musicians.
Eddie now lives in Huntingburg IN with his wife, Dena and their 3 children and 2 dogs.

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