Emmet Smith - Organist

FORTitude FW Podcast

English - October 07, 2022 14:37 - 1 hour - 164 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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Emmet Smith tackles Fortitude. Yes, the original and 95 year old retired organist for TCU invites us into his home. From his arrival at TCU in 1950 to playing for over 2600 weddings and nearly as many funerals, Emmet has some stories you wont believe. The man even built an organ in his house, which he pulls out all the stops for us. Emmet details his years in FW and the people he influenced and music he made. If you've never heard the name, welcome to Earth. This Emmet is a Hall of Famer for sure