Chris Goldsmith, one-time bassist for North County island rockers Borracho y Loco, is a producer and songwriter best known for his collaborations with the Blind Boys of Alabama, Aaron Neville, Chrissie Hynde, and others. Aside from his work on several Grammy Award-winning albums, he's also been associated with the Belly Up Tavern for a number of years as the venue's music consultant.

In 2013, Goldsmith worked on a collaborative album by Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite.