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BACK HOME & PAYING HOMAGE Catching Up with Kari Smith by Davy Jones
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ari Smith has a toolkit most musicians would kill for. She performs solo gigs playing original music, at private events and weddings covering favorites and at public events singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” for thousands. She also teaches guitar, voice, piano and even songwriting. And Smith gave fans in town a big reason to celebrate when, in 2016, she moved back to the Richmond area after 10 years building her music career in Nashville. We caught up over the phone about that transition and what she’s been up to lately.
When did you start playing weekly gigs at the Wine Loft? I started in January doing the standing gig there. Performing every Thursday has been great to build up my fan base because it’s easier for people to remember: “It’s Thursday — Kari’s at the Wine Loft.” For now, I’m booked there every Thursday through the end of August and we will reassess then to see if we continue.
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You can catch up with Kari Smith each Thursday at the Wine Loft, 4035 Whittall Way in Glen Allen. You’ll find her complete show schedule on her website — KariSmithMusic.com.
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What motivated you to start performing the national anthem? It seems so intimidating. I was raised in a very patriotic home. My dad was in the military and, maybe even more than your typical home, we were raised to have a lot of respect for country and for the flag, so I think that makes it extra special. The National Anthem is a very hard song to sing, just because you really have to have the range for it. In the beginning, obviously it was a little more nerve wracking…and then as I did it more — baseball games at The Diamond, a rodeo in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, a MMA fight in the Richmond Coliseum, a Lipscomb [University] basketball game — it became something that I get less nervous about.
“Forgotten” is moving tribute. How did that song come about? After being tapped by an organization called Project NAGA [Never Again Grieve Alone] last year, I wrote this song to further their mission of bringing attention to the issue of veterans who are have died or are dying alone or without honors because they’re unidentified, they’ve outlived family and friends or they have physical or mental illnesses that lead to homelessness. Last July, I went back to Nashville and I recorded “Forgotten.” It was amazing to be back in Nashville...to be back in that arena and surrounded by songwriters, artists and musicians. I just hope this song helps bring attention to an issue that sadly so few know about. It can be purchased on my website (see photo caption above) and all proceeds from the sale of this song go to Project NAGA.
How did Richmond change during your time in Nashville? It definitely seems like there are more venues having live music. I perform frequently in Short Pump, and when I left for Nashville in 2006, Short Pump wasn’t what it is now. So that’s been a huge source of venues for me. Honestly, in those 10 years, Nashville changed way more than Richmond did, which is why I came back here. I have now played over 850 shows in 166 venues in 15 states, but it’s still fun to look for and perform in new venues!
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GLEN ALLEN
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Since we have our very own staff writer here at Hanover Lifestyle now, Kari Smith, I figured it would only make sense to ask her to help out with TasteBudz. She lives in Hanover. She grew up in Hanover. She knows Hanover. So, let’s start with one of Kari’s recent finds.
A MONTPELIER HIDDEN GEM: Whether you are headed to the lake for the weekend, enjoying a sunny day out on the Harley, or a resident of Montpelier, chances are that you will sail right past Mountain Road Market (16284 Mountain Road) on that long stretch of Route 33. But trust me — it is worth your while to turn around and go back. Opened in late June, this market boasts a variety of food options the town of Montpelier has been desperately needing — a fixed farmers’ market, an ice cream shop and bakery, and a spot for a quick sandwich or a full take-out dinner with varying weekly specials, such as ribs, chicken, and wings — all smoked on site. In the market for local meats, poultry and produce? Mountain Road Market brings in pasture-raised pork, free-range poultry and eggs from Keenbell Farms in nearby Rockville. Harlow Ridge Farm, run by Chris Stem of Cross Bros. Grocery of Ashland, provides local beef from cows raised on pasture and non-GMO grains. For their fresh-made deli sandwiches, Boar’s Head of Petersburg is the source for their high-quality meats and cheeses, while the fresh-baked bread is from La Bella Vita Bakery in Ashland. Their fresh produce is provided by a number of local farms offering a colorful variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. In fact, nothing in the market is sourced from more than 100 miles away. If you’re headed home on Route 33 and need a quick dinner to go, my personal favorite is the barbecue, which is charcoal-smoked on site, and made with a gluten-free sauce. And speaking of gluten-free options — they also offer other gluten-free sides, like their coleslaw, as well as gluten-free cookies and brownies. On a nice day, you’ll see folks gathered around the outdoor seating space with a popular favorite — ice cream from Bev’s in Carytown. Rumor has it that Bev uses more cream in her small-batch homemade ice cream than any ice cream parlor in the state of Virginia — that’s what makes it so good! Their desserts are also homemade — cookies, brownies, pies, and cobbler — if you can get it! Announcements on their Facebook page (Facebook.com/mtnroadmarket) ensure that the cobblers (and other weekly specials) fly off the shelf quickly. So, the next time you roll down Route 33 toward Montpelier, keep your eyes open for the red tractor, which serves as the market’s signpost, and a telltale sign of what’s inside — good ol’ country people serving responsibly sourced local food in western Hanover County. And don’t be surprised if you see one of the neighbors’ chickens strolling through the parking lot. Mountain Road Market is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and located at 16284 Mountain Road between Precision Plumbing and the Montpelier FasMart. Just look for the red tractor, and hurry in before the cobbler is all sold out. (KS) Look for more Tastebudz from Kari in future issues of this magazine as well as our TasteBudz Online at RichmondNavigator.com. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRACKS: I ran into one of my favorite Taste Buds the other night out at The Iron Horse Restaurant in Ashland (100 S. Railroad Ave.). Rusty Stone isn’t just a taste bud, but he’s an amazing chef. We took some out-of-town friends there for dinner. Not only had they never been to the Iron Horse, they had never been in Ashland. They were blown away by both. The picturesque, stately old homes alongside the tracks were especially appealing. As for the Iron Horse, both the quality of the food as well as the Southern hospitality demonstrated by the staff made for a perfect evening. Did you know that the building that houses the restaurant was once the D. B. Cox department store, which, I have been told, was the anchor of downtown Ashland from 1867 to 1955. A visit to the Iron Horse really makes for a quaint, historic and tasty little getaway.
That’ll do it for this TasteBudz. Remember to send your restaurant news or your pleasant dining experience to TasteBudz@RichmondNavigator.com.
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Don Giovanni
Presented by the Virginia Opera Company, Don Giovanni is considered one of the top 10 operas in the world and blends comedy, melodrama and supernatural elements into Mozart’s popular opera. 8 p.m. (12/16), 2:30 p.m. (12/18) / $16.53 - $120 / Carpenter Theatre, 600 E. Grace St. / DominionEnergyCenter.com/Events
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Shockoe on the Half Shell
Meet in The Bottom to celebrate one of Virginia’s most iconic foods. Some of the area’s most popular restaurants and oyster shuckers will serve up every kind of oyster — smoked, grilled, roasted, fried, and on the half shell. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. / $1 suggested entry donation / 17th and Franklin Streets / Enrichmmond.org
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Diamond Heist
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Beatlegacy – The Ultimate Experience
These talented musicians celebrate the music with a stunning visual and audio re-creation of all eras of Beatles music; from the pre-fame days to Beatlemania, the psychedelic years, Abbey Road and beyond.
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