Background
He was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and moved to Canada in 1957.
He was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and moved to Canada in 1957.
He founded the band Wild Rose Country in 1963 and recorded ten albums. Twelve of Smith"s singles made the RPM Country Tracks charts, including five which went to Number One. Hank Smith was the founding president of the Canadian Country Music Association.