“Without you Chicago would be bereft!” Rick Kogan, WGN Radio 720 am Here an excerpt as Rick interviews musicians John Devens and Jamie O’Reilly join the conversation in the studio to talk about the upcoming season on Concerts at the Castle, a series of concerts at the Givins Beverly Castle and Jamie gets ready for […]

His Eye is on the Sparrow While the snow covered Lake Shore Drive and we talked about going to war, Studs sang me Eye on the Sparrow—Mahalia’s song. “You should sing that.” (from Jamie’s blog 11.1.2008) I had an animated discussion with some of my family last weekend, initiated by my asking what some of […]

His Eye is on the Sparrow While the snow covered Lake Shore Drive and we talked about going to war, Studs sang me Eye on the Sparrow—Mahalia’s song. “You should sing that.” (from Jamie’s blog 11.1.2008) I had an animated discussion with some of my family last weekend, initiated by my asking what some of […]

Jamie O’Reilly performs two fall concerts featuring Irish songs from the 1984 WFMT album that launched her vocal career. I Know Where I’m Going is the remastered first solo album of vocalist Jamie O’Reilly. Accompanied by guitarist Peter Swenson, Jamie sang this collection of beloved Irish ballads on heels of her vocal debut at Orchestra Hall.  11 songs […]

Jamie O’Reilly performs two fall concerts featuring Irish songs from the 1984 WFMT album that launched her vocal career. I Know Where I’m Going is the remastered first solo album of vocalist Jamie O’Reilly. Accompanied by guitarist Peter Swenson, Jamie sang this collection of beloved Irish ballads on heels of her vocal debut at Orchestra Hall.  11 songs […]

Michael P.  Smith March – April Blog and E-newsletter The NEW CD The Selfish Giant Songs of a Catholic Childhood, Chief O’Neill’s Pub, Mar 5 New Jersey Mar 20-21-22 Anne Hills concert April 18 Moby Dick project at the MCA   A note from Jamie O’Reilly Michael completed the run of The Selfish Giant on Sunday, and is moving this […]

Michael P.  Smith March – April Blog and E-newsletter The NEW CD The Selfish Giant Songs of a Catholic Childhood, Chief O’Neill’s Pub, Mar 5 New Jersey Mar 20-21-22 Anne Hills concert April 18 Moby Dick project at the MCA   A note from Jamie O’Reilly Michael completed the run of The Selfish Giant on Sunday, and is moving this […]

  A Note from Michael This month I’m working with Blair Thomas, who is an interesting man and who has a very calm way of approaching his life and art. I’d love some of that to rub off on me and that’s one of the many reasons I’ll enjoy working with him again in “The […]