The music of Scottish music trio Smithfield Fair is about connections – especially their connections to Scotland and Scottish culture. Since 1989, the group has performed exclusively Scottish music and original compositions that compliment the traditional repertoire. Critics have continually praised the group’s original material as the perfect balance for the traditional songs, and some songs have been hailed as "new standards". Their music receives worldwide radio airplay and distribution since the group’s 1996 signing with Centaur Records. Dirty Linen magazine commented that Smithfield Fair’s music is "based around strong songs with strong harmonies taken from or drawing on Scottish traditional sources, presented in uncluttered arrangements," and that they are "hearty singers and capable multi-instrumentalists".

    Smithfield Fair has released six compact discs – Scotland Owns Me (1995), Scattered Seeds of Scotland (1997), Highland Call (1998), Cairdeas/Kinship (2000), The Winter Kirk (2001), and Jacobites By Name (2002). The group anticipates the independent Burns Night Out! – a collection of songs and poems by Scottish National Bard Robert Burns – in the fall of 2002.

    Considering themselves to be ‘song-driven’, the group’s sound is lively and contemporary without losing its traditional focus, and effectively utilizes tight harmonies and driving rhythms. The trio is the husband/wife/nephew team of Jan Smith (Vocals, accordion), Dudley-Brian Smith (Vocals, guitars), and Frang Bladen (Vocals, bodhran, percussion). Smithfield Fair performs extensively and utilizes history and stories of the Highlands in presentation with the music to give audiences a better understanding of the culture behind the music. Their website is www.smithfieldfair.com.