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Debi Smith is a celebrated American folk singer-songwriter and bodhrán player whose music weaves heartfelt storytelling with traditional Irish-inflected rhythms. Since joining the folk scene in the 1980s, she has built a distinguished career as a solo artist and as a longtime member of The Four Bitchin' Babes. Debi’s work with her sister Megan as The Smith Sisters helped shape her early path, and collaborations with legendary musicians like Doc Watson, Al Petteway, Mike Auldridge, and Billy Kemp have deepened her roots in American folk music. Fans know her for intimate live performances, rich vocal harmonies, and skillful bodhrán playing that adds a distinctive pulse to storytelling folk.