Your favorite ATX honky-tonk dance band!

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Smith & Reeves is Eric Michael Smith, Chris Reeves, Dennis Ludiker, Travis Woodard, and Dan Walton. Catch them at Little Longhorn Saloon every Wednesday 8-11pm.

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About the Band

Smith and Reeves – Austin, Texas

Smith and Reeves is one of Austin’s favorite live country acts, bringing honky-tonk heat and heartfelt harmonies to every dance hall and barroom stage they hit. With a deep love for traditional country with a touch of outlaw grit, their sound is tailor-made for two-steppin’, boot-scootin’, and good ol’ fashioned country fun.

Fronted by the dynamic duo of Eric Michael Smith and Chris Reeves—seasoned songwriters and performers with roots in Austin’s rich musical soil—the band features top-tier players who know how to keep a dance floor moving all night long. Whether it’s a classic shuffle, a tear-in-your-beer ballad, or a driving fiddle tune, Smith and Reeves deliver with style, soul, and Texas authenticity.

If you’re looking for a band that brings the spirit of country music alive and keeps the crowd dancing from the first chord to the last encore, Smith and Reeves is the real deal.

Want to see for yourself? Smith & Reeves plays live every Wednesday night at the Little Longhorn Saloon in Austin, TX from 8-11pm. Come early for Texas Two-Step dance lessons from Hill Country Two Step from 7-8p.

Booking & General Inquiries:
512-961-0652
smithandreevesatx@gmail.com

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Meet the Band

Eric Michael Smith

BASS + VOCALS
He is a singer, songwriter, and bass player hailing from Austin, Texas. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with many talented musicians. In 2024 he formed Smith and Reeves, a country band that brings together some of the most talented players in the Austin music scene and beyond.
Chris Reeves

LEAD GUITAR + VOCALS
He has a career spanning decades from his early North Texas Honky Tonk upbringing to becoming a world-touring virtuoso on guitar. Chris Reeves picks and sings his way through the world of country music by playing with world renowned artists, in addition with his own classic country band. He's performed on
the famed Grand Old Opry in Nashville, joined Kris Kristofferson on his farewell tour last year, and played fiddle with Johnny Bush at Willie Nelson's 4th of July picnic.
Dennis Ludiker

FIDDLE + MANDOLIN
He is the six-time Texas State Fiddle Champion, and a fourth-generation multi-genre fiddle player. At age 18, he moved to Austin from Spokane, WA and joined South Austin Jug Band. He founded bluegrass band Milkdrive, joined Asleep at the Wheel (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), and toured with The Chicks. His recording/performing credits include: Lloyd Maines, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Paul Simon, James Taylor, The Avett Brothers, Old Crow Medicine Show, and many more.
Travis Woodard

DRUMS
He has worked with many notable artists, including Gary P. Nunn, Charlie Robison, The Funk Brothers, The Derailers, W.C. Clark, Rusty Wier, Jason Allen, and Tessy Lou and the Shotgun Stars. Travis also leads his own 16-piece ensemble, The Gladiators Big Band, which he founded in 2016. When he is not working, he can usually be found with his wife and daughter, in the hill country just outside Austin, tending his herd of Mongolian goats. He can also catch bigger fish than most everybody, and he will gladly accept the challenge.
Dan Walton

PIANO
Bio Coming Soon :)