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Singer Cal Smith emerged from Ernest Tubb's band and enjoyed several hits of his own between the late '60s and mid-'70s. His best-known song was the sentimental "Country Bumpkin," but his gritty baritone voice was equally suited to more acid material such as "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking," a sharp denunciation of small-town religious self-righteousness. Smith was born Calvin Grant Shofner in Oklahoma but grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. A guitar player since childhood, he spent time with rodeo performers as a teen and began to think about a show-business career. With the support of his parents, who believed he was less likely to get into trouble on stage rather than in the audience area of a barroom, he began playing professionally when he was 15, at a bar ca More... (Submit New Cal Smith Lyrics) (Submit New Cal Smith Lyrics) where | Reviewer: allen richardson ------ About artist/band Cal Smith where may I find cal smith performing? You could review the artist/band Cal Smith in Biography page You could review Cal Smith album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Cal Smith song by clicking the song which you like | | ||||||||||
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