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Michael Smith
MICHAEL SMITH ~ OCTOBER ’16 Blog, Concerts California
Michael P. Smith October Blog and E-newsletter A Note from Michael I’m playing two great gigs in California this month, in San Diego on Sunday night at Folkey Monkey, and Wednesday at Tales From The Tavern, in Santa Ynez. In between I’ll get to drive in a leisurely fashion up that beautiful coastal highway and […]
The Butcher Boy by The Jamie O’Reilly Trio
Jamie sings the stirring ballad The Butcher Boy, accompanied live by Bob Weber, cell and Michael Smith guitar, form her SongNotes Blog.
Roots End of-the Year & 2015 Preview
Jamie & Roots Happy New Year & 2015 Preview Good-bye 2014. Our Roots Member Night in November was a full house, with over 15 performers presenting original work, and a delicious selection of harvest dishes. Membership in Roots Salon, Season 2 is growing. Grateful to a half-dozen or so generous patrons who make contributions to […]
WinterSong ~ Voices of Roots Salon, Vol I ~ Jamie O’Reilly
Jamie O’Reilly WinterSong Voices of Roots Salon, Volume I This 13 track compilation CD, released in time for the holidays, features Jamie’s warm soprano on a lush collection of live and studio recordings, with musical accompaniment by her gifted musical friends. WinterSong includes selections from the Jamie O’Reilly Trio, The Rogues, WFMT radio performances, and previously unreleased […]
Jamie O’Reilly WinterSong Voices of Roots Salon, Volume I This 13 track compilation CD, released in time for the holidays, features Jamie’s warm soprano on a lush collection of live and studio recordings, with musical accompaniment by her gifted musical friends. WinterSong includes selections from the Jamie O’Reilly Trio, The Rogues, WFMT radio performances, and previously unreleased […]
MICHAEL P. SMITH ~ November blog & concerts
MICHAEL P. SMITH NOVEMBER E-NEWS “At five o’clock the streets are dark Across the empty bandstand in the park And then I miss you most Miss you with the ache of long-lost things Of sunburnt arms and garden swings… November Twilight, must you stay” (I loved that lyric when I was fifteen, still do. Julie London […]
Top 200 songs! Smith & OReilly in Chicago Arts Journal Beau OReilly’s Favs list!
200 Top Songs by Beau O’Reilly Chicago Arts Journal w Music Flash Edition “When the editors at CAJ suggested that I write about songs and music. I don’t think they or I knew what a momentous task it would turn out to be. I arbitrarily suggested two hundred favorites over fifty years, from 1963 on. It […]
200 Top Songs by Beau O’Reilly Chicago Arts Journal w Music Flash Edition “When the editors at CAJ suggested that I write about songs and music. I don’t think they or I knew what a momentous task it would turn out to be. I arbitrarily suggested two hundred favorites over fifty years, from 1963 on. It […]
MICHAEL SMITH ~ GIGS AUG – NOV ’14
MICHAEL P. SMITH SONGWRITER JULY ENEWS FALL PREVIEW On Independence Day, a note from Michael. For me July has always been a time for scary stuff. It’s when I had the most time to go to the South Orange library (next door) when I was a kid, and it’s when I discovered Ray Bradbury’s Dark Carnival, which is […]
RootsFest 5 ~ Aug 16 ~ line-up & tickets! (scroll down)
RootsFest 5: “Come & Get Your Love” Sat Aug 16 from 6 – 10 PM. Annual Backyard Music Party* at Roots Salon in Lincoln Square Jamie’s private address. Call 773-203-7661; email: roots@jamieoreilly.com! $12 advance. $15 gate (*donation/annual fundraiser) $60 Member card alone. Card and admission $65. We have beer, lemonade and iced tea. Bring chairs […]
MICHAEL P. SMITH ~ Mar Gigs ~ Flick Reunion
Michael P. Smith, Songwriter March E-Newsletter Concerts, a Workshop, Flick Reunion A note from Michael Oh man I’m getting to go to New Jersey for a while and visit with my pal Dave Jeffreys. I get to play a show in Brick, and to see what The Shore looks like now. Bracing myself a little. And […]
