Patti Smith: Singer-Songwriter in New York

About Patti Smith

Patti Smith is a singer, songwriter, poet, and author whose work took shape in New York’s 1970s punk and downtown arts circles. Her debut album *Horses* set a template for folding spoken language into stripped-back rock, and she has continued to move between text and song in performance. In the region she appears at venues including Town Hall and NJPAC, with programs that range from First Amendment benefits to the Dodge Poetry Festival. Her stage presence favors direct address and clarity over spectacle.