Jay Smith brings Nashville north with The Buckle

Kingston singer-songwriter, Jay Smith, built his career as a working musician regularly playing local venues, festivals, weddings, parties, and whatever other opportunities his efforts earned him. It's no surprise that "Smitty" also earned his reputation as one of Kingston's most beloved, respected and in-demand musical performers, whose recorded releases put him on a trajectory most songwriters would aspire to. Following the COVID-19 lockdowns that saw the shut-down of many Canadian live music venues, Jay Smith—with the clarity of over a decade of sobriety—chose to pursue his dream of opening his own music venue. On this episode, we explore how Smith's venue, The Buckle, has materialized his vision for a Nashville-inspired music venue in Kingston, and how it's transcended a reputation as a "country bar" to become a hub for both emerging local and touring musicians looking to catch their break.Episode creditsGuests:Jay Smith https://kingstonlive.ca/jay-smithHosts:Rob Howard [email protected] Stever [email protected]:Grand OnStage https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191525/viewMusic in this episode:Butterflies by Jay SmithLinks:Jay Smith https://kingstonlive.ca/jay-smithThe Buckle https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191669/viewTrailer Swift https://kingstonlive.ca/trailerswiftbandAbby Stewart https://kingstonlive.ca/abby-stewart Alexa Goldie https://kingstonlive.ca/alexa-goldieCourtney Kane https://kingstonlive.ca/courtneykaneLucas Oak https://kingstonlive.ca/official_lukas_oakBedouin Soundclash https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/17835/viewMiss Emily https://kingstonlive.ca/miss-emilyCory Marks http://www.corymarks.comThe Brass Pub https://kingstonlive.ca/the-brass-pubThe Royal Tavern 2.0 https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191657/viewKingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/viewSign up for Kingston music news, local concert and event listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…