R. Harlan Smith

R. Harlan Smith
Birth name Robert Harlan Smith
Born (1939-11-06) November 6, 1939
Central Butte, Saskatchewan
Genres country
Occupation(s) singer, record producer
Years active 1970s-1980s
Labels Royalty Records
Associated acts Chris Nielsen

Robert Harlan Smith (born November 6, 1939 in Central Butte, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian country music singer, record producer and record label executive.[1] He is known as a founder of the Canadian country music label Royalty Records,[2] and for his performances and recordings both as a solo artist and as a duo with his wife Chris Nielsen.[1]

He is a two-time Juno Award nominee for Best Country Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1977 and the Juno Awards of 1979, and Smith and Nielsen were nominated together as Best Country Group or Duo at the Juno Awards of 1981.[3] He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame as a builder in 2005.[4]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 R. Harlan Smith at The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  2. "Surprise music industry award leaves Smith speechless". Edmonton Journal, October 5, 2004.
  3. "Juno nominationsare announced". The Globe and Mail, January 7, 1981.
  4. "Famous in Canada". Billboard, July 30, 2005.
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