Anthony Smith

If that ain't country, that ain't Anthony Smith (Aug 2002)

Anthony Smith's voice comes out in a powerfully soulful growl, and he sounds a whole lot closer to John Hiatt than, say, Vince Gill. His Mercury Nashville debut album is called "If That Ain't Country," and while it is certifiably a country music album, calling it a mixed breed would in no way be doing it a disservice. He's country all right, but he ain't at all ashamed to rock either. "I always liked a lot of classic rock," Smith explains. "I know it sort of sounds kind of weird coming from  ...