Rambles.net – Reviewed the album Renaissance with the cover artwork. 

https://www.rambles.net/aldridge21_smith21.html 

▪ Midwest Record – Reviewed the album Renaissance. 

http://midwestrecord.com/MWR1807.html 

▪ The Bluegrass Standard – Reviewed the album Renaissance with the cover artwork. 

https://thebluegrassstandard.com/renaissance-crosses-multiple-genres-while-staying-true-to-the-valerie-smith-sound/ 

▪ Alan Cackett – Reviewed the album Renaissance with the cover artwork. 

https://alancackett.com/valerie-smith-renaissance 

▪ Bluegrass Unlimited – Reviewed the album Renaissance in the October print edition with the cover artwork. 

▪ Bluegrass Unlimited Online – Reviewed the album Renaissance with the cover artwork.

https://www.bluegrassunlimited.com/article/renaissance/ 

*Bluegrass Situation -

https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/listen-valerie-smith-the-river-whispers

 * No Depression Magazine - 

https://www.nodepression.com/

▪ Music Crowns – Featured article about the success of Valerie Smith’s Renaissance album and plans for 2022 with several photos. 

https://www.musiccrowns.org/featured-post/valerie-smith-renaissance/ 

▪ Indie-Music – Ran a feature article about the success of Valerie Smith’s Renaissance album and plans for 2022 with several photos. 

https://indie-music.com/im/grammy-nominated-roots-bluegrass-artist-valerie-smiths-latest-chart-topping-album-renaissance-continues-to-soar-in-2022/ 

▪ SR Talent – Ran a feature article about the success of Valerie Smith’s Renaissance album and plans for 2022 with several photos. 

https://srtalent.com/grammy-nominated-roots-bluegrass-artist-valerie-smiths-latest-chart-topping-album-renaissance-continues-to-soar-in-2022/ 

▪ Indie Pulse Music Magazine – Ran a feature article about the success of Valerie Smith’s Renaissance album and plans for 2022 with several photos. 

https://indiepulsemusic.com/2022/02/02/grammy-nominated-roots-bluegrass-artist-valerie-smiths-latest-chart-topping-album-renaissance-continues-to-soar-in-2022/ 

On the City Blog:  https://www.onthecity.fr/blog.php?id=4 

▪ AR Stash – Ran a feature article about the success of Valerie Smith’s Renaissance album. 

https://arstash.com/grammy-nominated-roots-bluegrass-artist-valerie-smiths-latest-chart-topping-album-renaissance-continues-to-soar-in-2022/ 

▪ Independent Music Chart – Ran a feature article about the success of Valerie Smith’s Renaissance album and plans for 2022 with several photos. 

https://www.independentmusicchart.com/2022/02/06/grammy-nominated-roots-bluegrass-artist-valerie-smiths-latest-chart-topping-album-renaissance-continues-to-soar-in-2022-indiepulse-music-magazine/ 

▪ Women In Music Email Newsletter – Featured the news about the success of Valerie Smith’s Renaissance album and plans for 2022 with a photo.

Twangville – Included Renaissance in the “New Release” section. 

https://twangville.com/releases/ 

Beehive Candy – Article about “I Found” and previewed the album. Included the cover artwork for “I Found.” 

https://www.beehivecandy.com/2021/06/alicia-walter-nobodys-girl-vanessa-anne.html 

Breathecast –“The Great I Am”  

https://www.breathecast.com/news/valerie-smith-releases-bluegrass-gospel-single-great.html 

Bluegrass Today – https://bluegrasstoday.com/i-found-video-from-valerie-smith-liberty-pike/ 

Twangville – Renaissance was named as a “Reader’s Pick” and part of the Reader’s Poll. 

https://twangville.com/38393/readers-pick-david-ferguson-nashville-no-more/ 

90.3 WPLN Nashville Public Radio – Featured Valerie on October 16 in Dave Higgs’ “Bluegrass Breakdown” show as part of their new release special. 

https://wpln.org/post/bluegrass-breakdown-new-releases-11/ 

Broadway World – Ran a feature article about the success of Renaissance with the cover artwork. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Valerie-Smiths-Latest-Album-RENAISSANCE-Hits-2-On-The-Folk-Alliance-International-Folk-Chart-20211018 

SR Talent – Ran a feature article about the success of Renaissance with the cover artwork. 

https://srtalent.com/grammy-nominated-roots-bluegrass-artist-valerie-smiths-latest-album-renaissance-hits-2-on-the-folk-alliance-international-folk-chart/ 

Broadway World – Ran a feature article about the success of Renaissance with the cover artwork. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Valerie-Smiths-Latest-Album-RENAISSANCE-Hits-2-On-The-Folk-Alliance-International-Folk-Chart-20211018 

Indie Pulse Music Magazine – Ran a feature article about the success of Renaissance with the cover artwork and a photo of Valerie. 

https://indiepulsemusic.com/2021/10/17/grammy-nominated-roots-bluegrass-artist-valerie-smiths-latest-album-renaissance-hits-2-on-the-folk-alliance-international-folk-chart/

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AR Stash – Ran a feature article about Renaissance and included several photos of Valerie. 

https://arstash.com/chart-topping-grammy-nominated-roots-bluegrass-artist- valerie-smith-releases-her-latest-album-renaissance/ 

▪  Bluegrass Today – Reviewed the album Renaissance with the cover artwork. 

  https://bluegrasstoday.com/renaissance-valerie-smith/ 

 The Static Dive – Interviewed Valerie for a feature article and review that included the video for “I Found” and “I’m Fine Bein Me” as well as photos of Valerie. 

https://staticdive.com/2021/09/27/valerie-smiths-new-bluegrass-renaissance 

Unreal Bluegrass (Steve Martin) – Interviewed Valerie Smith on September 12 about Renaissance. 

https://www.unrealbluegrass.com/interviews_2021/Valerie%20Smith%20091221. mp3 

Live Life Thru Music – Interviewed Valerie for the “Getting To Know” spotlight feature. 

https://livelifethrumusiccom.wordpress.com/2021/10/11/getting-to-know-grammy- nominated-american-roots-artist-valerie-smith/ 

 Broadway World – Ran a feature article about the success of Renaissance with the cover artwork. 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Valerie-Smiths-Latest-Album- RENAISSANCE-Hits-2-On-The-Folk-Alliance-International-Folk-Chart-20211018 

Top 40 Charts News – Ran a feature article about the success of Renaissance with the cover artwork. 
https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=171565 

Festival.net – Ran a feature article about the success of Renaissance. 

https://festivalnet.com/Valerie-Smith-Music/info.php