Casey Wayne Smith (Whittier California, November 2, 1990) is a singer songwriter and musician. Smith's sound combines true elements of indie, folk, pop and acoustic. Since his first self album release in Janurary of 2016 Apartment Sessions ( as a joke) Smith has hit the hearts of many under ground folk music lovers. Early life: Smith, a native of Whittier, lived between his mother and father for 18 years. At the age of 10 he picked up the guitar after being inspired by the hit song "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry and later started song writing after being inspired by Bob Dylans album "the times they are ah changin'". After high school , Smith moved to Denver Colorado. Where he started playing shows in the baker district and down town at such places as The Larimer Lounge, Herman's Hideaway, strange grounds coffee house and 3 kings tavern. He now resides in Portland Oregon where he is working on his 4th album. He has also as well just started a pdx local music podcast playing the best music in Portland Oregon!