Released 26th March.

Against the backdrop of a universally difficult 2020, songwriter and guitarist John Smith
found himself facing personal and unrelenting change. “With newfound pain coming from so many directions, dealing with the uncertainty it brings, I closed the curtains and picked up the pen, turning to songwriting as a lifeline.” On his new album The Fray, Smith gives us an uplifting perspective on the path forward, but pays beautiful homage to the difficulties along the way. Featuring appearances from Sarah Jarosz, Bill Frisell, Lisa Hannigan, The Milk Carton Kids and Jessica Staveley-Taylor.