Frank Smith
Musician

Frank Smith is a professional guitarist, recording artist with over 30 years of experience, and he also performs music weekdays at Naples Community Hospital. Frank makes his home in Naples, Florida where he plays out regularly in venues all around Southwest Florida and on occasion throughout the US. His CDs are sold worldwide and his original compositions have been featured both on radio and on TV sound tracks.

 

It was the love of acoustic guitar along with the music of Will Ackerman that inspired Frank to begin a music career and later create his three CDs. When he began exploring alternate tunings on the guitar along with using altered capos, he found the sound he had been looking for. With the added expertise of producer, Will Ackerman, engineer Corin Nelsen and many other talented musical artists, his newest recording, "Gardens of Hope", became a reality.

 

Frank has received accolades in numerous publications for his work performing music in hospital settings as well as for his other professional performances. Franks plays his guitar daily at the hospital for outpatient infusion services where people come in for chemotherapy or infusion of antibiotics. He also plays several times a week in the rehab services gyms.

 

Frank is considered a visionary because his multidimensional music weaves an emotional thread through each song he writes, lifting your spirit and making you smile. He constantly develops increasing enthusiasm for his performances which emphasizes his talent as an artist on the rise. His style of music is inspirational and will lead you on an inner journey of calmness from which you will never be the same.

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