El Paso Loves Richard Smith 

I caught my guitar secretly watching this video.

So we’re all sitting there. Waiting. I don’t remember when I got these tickets and who gave them to me, but I’m expecting something special. Suddenly, this guy walks in. Just a guy. He’s clearly in his fifties and he’s enjoyed the good things in life. But still, just a guy. You might not even have seen him if he hadn’t bumped in to you. Looks like any dad, on his way to the fishing gear section. Or maybe getting a quart of blinker fluid for the ol’ Chevy. But no, he walks on to the stage, and sits down. Then he tucks a guitar under his armpit and plugs it in. He says something but I don’t listen. And suddenly, there’s nothing… nothing but music. Straight from heaven. The room is filled with it. I am filled with it. I’m dumbstruck. So much that when he says “I’m Richard Smith” I forget to applaud. Later, back home, still dazed and awestruck, I look at my guitar, hanging on the wall, and whisper to her: “you should be so lucky.”

Definitely one of my all time favorites! Gifted beyond measure… Richard Smith thank you for lighting up the world

Most of the guitarists that impressed me forty or fifty years ago are gone, but now I feel that there is a new breed of pickers around the world these days, and Richard Smith is one that sticks out of the crowd with his own style of picking that seems very close to my fave guitarist Chet Atkins, and now his style is becoming more and more popular as he travels around the world. You have a new fan in me Richard Smith. P.R.Atkinson .

What a truly gifted musician.

Even the way he tunes the guitar is incredible... turns the pegs then not even bothering to try a chord before playing... plays. Perfect tuning. Gifted beyond measure. Incomparable musician.

World Class Guitarist.... great musician

This guy is unbelievable!!!

Richard can play just about any song. Amazing!!

Richard truly deserves more comments,

He's more than a world class guitar player, he's also a great entertainer. And he can sing as well.

Richard can play anything on the guitar and play it at a world class level. Many thanks for this great video!

Richard Smith remains in a league of his own -

Absolutely amazing! Would love to see him live if he tours the UK.

Saw "The Richard Smith Guitar Trio" as was then in St Ives, Cornwall, U.K about 20 years ago - his two brothers were pretty good too making up the trio - still got the CD - fantastic. Still fantastic

I saw him and Tommy Emmanuel in Atlanta this past July. He was great!

He sings pretty well too!

I dont know who is the finest acoustic guitarist on the planet but Richard is in the top tier along with Tommy Emmanuel......Fantastic performance. What a gift to have the ability to play an instrument that is one of the easiest to learn, but the hardest to master.

Best hour of music I have heard in many years. Richard Smith plays my kind of music.

Fascinante, geniooooo

Thanks for this video of this great guitarist!!!

I will for sure check out this splendid guitarist more!

Thanks for sharing this video Rick! Richard Smith is very talented!

Rare performance of a rare song, Phantom of the Opry, by the matchless Jerry Reed, min. 28.

Richard we love you!

Richard is ALWAYS amazing!

Awesome✌️

❤

Love it.. you made my day

Brilliant

Very good.

❤❤❤

GENIAL, c'est approprié au fantastique guitariste, et en plus il chante avec une belle voix et plutôt bien.. 👏🎶💓🎶✨

Wonderful!

Genius medley's and variations,bridging all genre's with a fast modern beat,you have come through

Richard is amazing--I hit the LIKE button, but on my screen, the Thumbs Up icon isn't visible...only the Thumbs Down, making it appear that the 173 Likes are Dislikes!

A master craftsman and great entertainer.

Genius virtuoso incredibly gifted guitarist.

💯

Savant pure and simple!

number one absolute. No one has his touch. Sorry for Tommy Emmanuel - whom I love so much - but Richard for me is the number one.

Merveilleux ! Quelle technique !

Awesome picker!!

Bravo je trouve que c’est un artiste Pas mal le fun à suivre C’est très plaisant de l’accompagner Chez moi Assis au drum et la trompette dans les mains❤️

Aome serious chops fron 41:46 to 46:28 🎉

What's the song Richard plays @ 38min? absolutely on fire.

Ah!... Look at all the lonely people!

very difficult different play like perfect and full of surprises original guitarist.wachout Emanuel.just kidding

Is that a Kirk Sand guitar?

This song is a very romantic one. It's not about japanese food.

7:23 reminder to grab lick

Now I know where guitarists like eddy Van halen got some inspiration from??

Question. What guitar are you play?

When I'm 64, at 18:30.

SONG 18:30?????????