Sky Smeed is an independent Folk/Americana recording and performing artist who does not belong to a major record label. He produces and releases his music independently, managing his own career, touring, and CD/vinyl production, often featuring his work on his own site
Sky Smeed is a folk singer-songwriter whose songs balance humor, heart, and honesty. He was raised in a one-room schoolhouse outside Chanute, Kansas. At 16 his sister handed him a Takamine acoustic guitar for his birthday. That old guitar, along with a growing love for Bruce Springsteen’sThe Ghost of Tom Joad and Son Volt’sTrace, sent him down a long road of writing songs and playing for anyone willing to listen.
Twenty-seven years later, Sky is getting ready to release his 10th album,Live at the Rock House. Made up mostly of new songs, with a few longtime favorites mixed in, the record was captured live in front of an attentive, appreciative audience. It reflects what matters most to Sky: standing in front of people, telling stories, and singing songs. With the studio gloss stripped away, what’s left is a folk singer-songwriter
doing exactly what he loves.
These days, Sky calls Lawrence, Kansas home, where a strong creative
community, family, and friends continue to shape his work. His music has
been featured on NBC’sThe Blacklist, airs regularly on Kansas Public
Radio’sTrail Mix, and even serves as the theme song for the Lawrence Humane
Society. Often compared to Gram Parsons and John Prine, and known for the
easygoing stage presence of artists like Todd Snider and Paul
Thorn, Sky brings a relaxed confidence to every
performance. Whether he’s making an audience laugh,
tear up, or sing along, his songs
tend to stick around long
after the final chord fades.
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STONESILK
FEATURED
05 - JUNE - 2026
Stonesilk is a Swedish rock band operating in the space between alternative rock, grunge/post grunge and a pinch of metal. With a sound that blends raw energy with melancholic weight, the band has created its own musical world where contrasts are at the core. You might even think that the band is Sweden’s best within its genre? Probably!
The band’s music is characterized by powerful riffs, dynamic arrangements, and a mood that shifts between explosive intensity and introspective depth. Their influences range from classic 90s grunge to modern alternative rock, but Stonesilk always strives to shape something of their own – where heaviness meets melody and intensity meets atmosphere.
Stonesilk is currently in the studio recording new material. During these sessions, the band has also expanded with the addition of new musicians Thobbe Hermansen (former bassplayer in Roof Down) and “hired gun” Jonathan Hummelman (Hong Faux), bringing new energy and a fresh dimension to the sound. With new ideas, new influences, and a strong creative drive, the band is now taking the next step in its evolution.
The upcoming material promises an even
bigger and more dynamic sound, as
Stonesilk continues to explore the
boundaries between the raw and the
dreamlike…