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Acclaimed singer, songwriter and harmonica virtuoso returns August 21st with a deeply personal collection of blues, rock and soul on Tribeca Records
Tribeca Records proudly announces the August 21st release of Could Have Found Grace, the powerful new album from acclaimed Irish singer, songwriter and harmonica virtuoso Paddy Smith.
A veteran of Ireland’s blues-rock scene, Smith has spent decades building a reputation around something increasingly rare in modern music: authenticity. With a soulful, lived-in voice, commanding harmonica playing and songwriting drawn from real experience, Smith makes music that doesn’t chase trends—it tells the truth.
On Could Have Found Grace, that truth runs deeper than ever.
The new album finds Smith exploring hardship, redemption, resilience, regret and hope, delivering what may be his most personal and emotionally charged collection to date. Building on the foundation established by previous releases Let Those Blues In and The Devil’s Backyard, Smith pushes his sound forward while remaining firmly connected to the blues and rock traditions that have shaped his career.
There’s grit here, but there’s also heart. These are songs about surviving the difficult chapters of life, finding strength when it would be easier to surrender, and discovering that grace can sometimes appear in the most unexpected places.
Smith’s unmistakable vocals and harmonica are joined by an exceptional group of musicians, including Aongus Ralston (The Waterboys), Jason Duffy (The Corrs), James Delaney (Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher, Chuck Berry), and Danny Tobin.
Together, they give the album a rich, organic sound that feels both timeless and immediate.
At the center of it all is Paddy Smith himself—a storyteller whose music carries the weight of experience. There is nothing manufactured about Could Have Found Grace. Every performance feels lived, every lyric has purpose, and every song reflects an artist who understands that the blues isn’t simply a musical style. It’s a way of turning life’s hardest moments into something meaningful.
That honesty has long been one of Smith’s greatest strengths. His songs invite listeners into deeply human experiences while celebrating perseverance, redemption and the possibility of something better on the other side.
With Could Have Found Grace, Paddy Smith proves once again that authentic music never goes out of style. It’s an album rich in musicianship, emotion and lyrical depth—created for listeners who still believe a great song should make you feel something.
For longtime fans, the record represents an exciting new chapter. For listeners discovering Paddy Smith for the first time, it offers a powerful introduction to one of Ireland’s distinctive blues-rock voices.
Could Have Found Grace will be released worldwide August 21st through Tribeca Records.
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