Cal Smith has passed

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 10 Oct 2013 7:36 pm

One of country music well know singers has passed away today in Branson Mo. He was one of the good guys.

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 11 Oct 2013 12:04 am

Another one has left us, Cal Smith. Many had the honor of working with him a throughout his music career. He was one of Ernest Tubb's Troubadours and worked with new Hall of Famer Lynn Owsley. Noted for being a lot of fun to be on stage with, as well as off stage too. Him and his Wife Darlene were very nice folks. God Bless Darlene and the family.

Good bye "Country Bumpkin"

Michael Breid · Post by **Michael Breid** » 11 Oct 2013 5:32 am

Worked shows with Cal, and always enjoyed his mild mannered approach to a song and his winning personality. RIP Country Bumpkin. Your work on earth is done.

Larry King · Post by **Larry King** » 11 Oct 2013 7:17 am

I remember Cal from the early years , way before ET or Bumpkin , I was a kid and there was a television show from the Bay Area {California} called the Hoffman Hayride . Cal was a star on that show . At that time his voice reminded me of Hank Thompson . For you trivia buffs , his name was Grant Shofner . I'm very sorry to hear of his passing .

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 11 Oct 2013 8:04 am

This is so sad, I too had the honor of working some shows with Cal, he was a real treat to be around. His stories would would keep you in stitches! As we would go on stage our sides hurt so bad from laughing, it was hard to get through the first set, especially when we would look at each other and remember the last story or two. I think that is why he always had such a smile on his face - he knew he could crack you up at any time.
Our prayers are with his family, truely a great loss.
JB

Harold Dye · Post by **Harold Dye** » 11 Oct 2013 11:17 am

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Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 11 Oct 2013 11:31 am

I called Smiley Roberts this morning and informed him. He was one of the last Steelers to work for Cal.

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 11 Oct 2013 12:39 pm

May he rest in peace....I have enjoyed Cal's music over the years. God's peace be with his family.

Billy Easton

Terry Wood · Post by **Terry Wood** » 11 Oct 2013 5:33 pm

I worked once for Cal, nice guy and talented singer.

Prayers for his family and friends.

Terry Wood

robert kramer · Post by **robert kramer** » 12 Oct 2013 12:58 pm

Cal Smith: Back on top where he always belonged:

Here's Cal with Buddy Charleton & Leon Rhodes. It just doesn't get any better than this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afeK-qdMxbU