Guitarist Smokey Hormel is known for his work with Johnny Cash, Adele, Beck, Tom Waits, Neil Diamond, Norah Jones, and more
Smokey's Round‑Up brings Western Swing to Brooklyn with live shows every week
New! Soutoura by Oumar Ndiyae
Produced by Smokey
Senegalese singer/songwriter Oumar Ndiyae’s new album Soutoura features Smokey on guitar
10 song album released on bandcamp
More about Smokey's collaboration with Oumar Ndiyae at Souturamusic.com
Mareme music video by Oumar Ndiaye
Smokey is featured on Joe Strummer's Assembly
A brand new collection of Strummer's best solo material
Smokey and Joe co-wrote The Long Shadow during recording sessions for Johnny Cash's American IV: When the Man Comes Around. The new album also features Smokey on Joe's version of Redemption Song
Smokey plays on Carsie Blanton's Be Good
From her 2021 album Love & Rage
Smokey is featured on Bettye Lavette's version of Strange Fruit
From Blackbirds, her 2020 album
Smokey plays on Beck's Hyperspace album
After playing on 5 previous Beck albums (Mutations, Midnight Vultures, Sea Change, Guero, and Morning Phase) Smokey joins Beck on the Pharrell-produced 2020 release
Liner Note Legends interview
In–depth interview with Smokey talking about his work with the Blasters, Lee Allen, Beck, Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash, his love of Brazilian music, and his early days in Los Angeles. Part of the Liner Note Legends video series profiling veteran session musicians.
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Smokey's Secret Family
Smokey Hormel and his stellar New York band resurrect classic '50s African dance music with electric guitar, tuba, trombone, clarinet, percussion and more. Nine songs released in 2009.
Smokey & Miho
Smokey Hormel and Cibo Matto singer Miho Hatori celebrate '60s Bossa Nova king Baden Powell with a full perscussion ensemble. Ten songs released in 2003. Vinyl reissue in 2017.