by - April 9, 2012 1:29 pm
Big Smith band hangs up collective overalls
FAYETTEVILLE — After 15 years, Big Smith, a bluegrass band comprised of brothers and cousins and one friend, is calling it quits. They’ll hang up their overalls and put away…
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by - March 2, 2012 12:16 pm
George’s to host benefit for Big Smith bass player
Musician friends and fans of the band Big Smith will come together this weekend to help out their cousin and friend, Bill Thomas, Big Smith’s bass player. Thomas suffered a…
by - January 24, 2012 1:05 pm
Stroke not likely to end Big Smith farewell tour
FAYETTEVILLE — Bill Thomas, the bass player of the popular Springfield, Mo.-based bluegrass band, Big Smith, suffered a stroke Thursday night during the band’s performance at Cherokee Casino in West Siloam…