From Jon Smith comes the first of a series of new albums set to release within the next year. “Open Skies” is an acoustic-driven set of personal songs that are a purposeful return to his simple, lyric-driven songwriting style and honest authenticity that only comes from truly independent music. From the opening introspective journey of “Over Your Shoulder” to the simple acoustic “Radiate”, Jon gets back to his roots and explores where he has come in the last few years both personally and artistically. He revisits a few previously recorded songs with new versions, offers plenty of new material, and sets the tone for what’s to come with his recent return to the music scene. Heartbreak, loss, redemption, and self-realization are themes recurrent through all of Jon's songs. If you want truly independent music, unbiased from the prying eyes of record labels or bent on commercial demands, this album is for you. Enjoy.