Zak Smith – HuffPost 10.15.14

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists?

Zak Smith: Make sure you know what stuff really speaks to you. Make sure you’re not playing something a certain way, or writing a certain way, because you’re “supposed to.” If it doesn’t connect with you, and you’re not feeling it, you’re not on the right path artistically. Have strong opinions about the things that you love.

MR: How fulfilled do you feel as an artist?

ZS: Fulfilled in that I’ve grown a lot since I started, I’m a way better singer than I used to be, I’m a way better guitar player than I used to be, and I have a lot of songs written.