“Studebaker” is an instrumental by the guitarist Kenny Smith, the title track of his 1997 debut album. Smith made his name as a flatpicker in the line of Tony Rice and Dan Crary.
An upbeat, memorable tune, “Studebaker” is built for flatpicked guitar and the give-and-take of a bluegrass band. It has become a popular piece among guitarists who study Smith’s playing.
The tune carried into the flatpicking repertoire.