A Note from Michael When I was in my teens I would often buy recordings (45’s) if the design of the label caught my eye (!?!). I liked the way the Coral Records label looked, and so one steamy July I bought a 45 called The Train Kept A-Rollin’, played and sung by The Johnny Burnette […]
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Michael Smith – Illinois Feb, California Mar Concerts
Sat Feb 11 at 7:30 PM Edgar’s Place Coffee House at UU Community Church 70 Sycamore Drive Park Forest, IL 60466 PH 708.481.5339http://www.uuccpf.org/calendar/edgars-place/
Michael Smith, Songwriter ~ July Enews: N. Carolina. Radio
Michael P. Smith July Blog and E-newsletter (See in Mail Chimp format) Independence Day: A Note from Michael Smith Somebody said one flag (Confederate) going down and one flag (Rainbow) going up. So grateful to live in the good ole USA. In the good ole twenty-first century. While often seduced by the “things are going […]
Michael P. Smith July Blog and E-newsletter (See in Mail Chimp format) Independence Day: A Note from Michael Smith Somebody said one flag (Confederate) going down and one flag (Rainbow) going up. So grateful to live in the good ole USA. In the good ole twenty-first century. While often seduced by the “things are going […]
MICHAEL SMITH ~ Dec Concerts and tours
MICHAEL P. SMITH E-NEWS CONCERT SCHEDULE NEW YEAR’S EVE JANUARY thru MAR 1, THE SELFISH GIANT “A brilliant songwriter, best known for his intricate, evocative portraits of the inner life of his subjects, and for songs made famous by his friends Steve Goodman and others.” -Stuart Rosenberg DECEMBER Michael, Brecht, Steppenwolf Tuesday, Dec 2, 7:00PM Poetry Foundation 61 […]
MICHAEL P. SMITH E-NEWS CONCERT SCHEDULE NEW YEAR’S EVE JANUARY thru MAR 1, THE SELFISH GIANT “A brilliant songwriter, best known for his intricate, evocative portraits of the inner life of his subjects, and for songs made famous by his friends Steve Goodman and others.” -Stuart Rosenberg DECEMBER Michael, Brecht, Steppenwolf Tuesday, Dec 2, 7:00PM Poetry Foundation 61 […]
Gift of the Magi ~ Dec 6 Concert. Jamie, Michael and Ensemble at St. John’s in Old Irving
Our Beloved Christmas Show Returns for One Night Only “When things look grim and tattered, it’s the love she gives him that matters” Saturday, Dec 6 at 7 PM The Gift of the Magi Holiday Concert Music by Michael Smith Story by O. Henry St. John’s Episcopal Church 3857 N Kostner Chicago, Il $20 admission / $25 at […]
Our Beloved Christmas Show Returns for One Night Only “When things look grim and tattered, it’s the love she gives him that matters” Saturday, Dec 6 at 7 PM The Gift of the Magi Holiday Concert Music by Michael Smith Story by O. Henry St. John’s Episcopal Church 3857 N Kostner Chicago, Il $20 admission / $25 at […]
Michael Smith ~ Oct E-News and Concerts
MICHAEL P. SMITH OCTOBER ENEWS New MICHAEL SONGS for HALLOWEEN OCT/NOV CONCERT SCHEDULE SAVE THE DATES FOR THE SELFISH GIANT A Note from Michael They say that Hallowe’en is the most popular holiday in the US. I think we’re all so relieved that Hallowe’en is for most of us comparatively unburdened with religious or patriotic significance. But […]
END OF LIFE/AFTERLIFE ~ Arts Festival. Oct 24 – 27 Jamie & St. John’s Church, Chicago
The Salon Series at St. John’s in collaboration with producer Jamie O’Reilly presents End of Life/Afterlife a Four Day Arts Festival October 24 – 27 Art Show Oct 24 – Nov 23 Original art, music, poetry, theater, classic literature A featured part of Chicago Artist Month End of Life/Afterlife Series October 24 – 27, 2014 […]
The Salon Series at St. John’s in collaboration with producer Jamie O’Reilly presents End of Life/Afterlife a Four Day Arts Festival October 24 – 27 Art Show Oct 24 – Nov 23 Original art, music, poetry, theater, classic literature A featured part of Chicago Artist Month End of Life/Afterlife Series October 24 – 27, 2014 […]
MICHAEL SMITH ~ NEW RECORDING, AUGUST UPDATE
MICHAEL P. SMITH SONGWRITER Aug ENEWS NEW RECORDING FALL PREVIEW “I remember when the Russians were gonna take us over Parsippany to Dover Asphyxiate Rover All the girls would have to change their names to Anna Pavlova And if you were a guy you were gonna have to change your name to Ivan” (from Pagan Children) […]
Michael Smith, Songwriter ~ April, May, June
MICHAEL P. SMITH SONGWRITER APPEARANCES APRIL-MAY-JUNE A note from Michael. Sometimes your life turns in a way that makes you think: oh how fortunate for me. Good things happen when you least expect them. Well, I hope your life has its legit quota of these moments, because it seems to me that I’m getting way […]
Michael’s 5 Star Review – Maverick UK – Mar/April 2013
Review in Maverick by Arthur Wood Michael Smith OLD MAN DANCING Bird Avenue Music ★★★★★ Download pdf Michael Smith_Old Man Dancing Maverick site http://www.maverick-country.com/#/new-issue/4544355335 “Simply a master class in folk-pop songwriting, recording and production, destined to be listened to again and again” OLD MAN DANCING is Chicago-based Michael Peter Smith’s first solo studio […]
