Bruce Smith’s music has drawn comparisons to the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Mark Knopfler among others. He was selected as the 2019 Buddy Holly Education Foundation’s Scholarship Award Winner and his original song, ’59 Stratocaster, is being considered for the featured song in the new Buddy Holly biopic, “That’ll Be The Day.” been a resident performer at iconic Austin venues such as the Saxon Pub, Antone’s and the Driskill Hotel.