Cooper Smithson
Cooper Smithson is a multi-instrumentalist folk singer based in the Boston area, originally from the Columbia suburb of Lexington, South Carolina. From a young age, he’s heard music in his head—and he hasn’t stopped writing it down since. His first EP, Me and My Guitar, was released in 2019, followed by his debut full-length album, Hear Me Out, in 2020. With influences ranging from The Beach Boys to Bob Dylan, the diversity in his discography begins to make more sense. Since relocating to Boston, however, his folk roots have come to the forefront. He has refined his songwriting to cultivate a sound that echoes the folk revival of the 1960s, paired with lyrics that reveal a deeply introspective mindset.
