MICHAEL SMITH SCHEDULE “Play a chord and sing what your heart says… All you have to have is the desire and you’ll get there. And don’t worry about it…Good songs have been written by sixteen year olds. It’s not rocket science. You need to try a bunch of times…Don’t be so anxious about it […]
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MICHAEL SMITH – JULY ENEWS & BLOG
Cherry blossoms lose their bloom in the autumn You lost your cool in the fall You stumbled and you fell right down to the bottom Nobody cared at all But for me You would have stood there with egg on your face The bitter taste of old champagne Up to your neck in […]
MICHAEL SMITH, SONGWRITER – Summer Blog and Concerts
Michael Smith, Songwriter Summer Performances June, July, August “Michael Smith, a truly remarkable songwriter, teaches his craft to a roomful of students at a songwriting workshop in The Studios at SPACE. After the class, he performed his gorgeous, intricate, and often hilarious songs to a sold out crowd. An incredible night with this gifted […]
Michael Smith May E-News and Blog
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 […]
ROOTS SPRING SOIREE – Music & Poetry April 27
Saturday, April 27 at 8 PM And the Poet Sang: Songs of Spring with Michael Smith, Jamie O’Reilly & Peter Swenson and reading and singing poetry: Maureen Connolly, Willa Moore, Anne Schultz and Cecilie O’Reilly At: Roots Salon (private residence in Lincoln Square) $20 donation or-pay-what you can BYOB. Dessert will be served. Call […]
Michael P. Smith – April & May Concerts & Workshops
A Note from Michael I’m doing a gig at the Oak Park library this month. I love playing music in libraries, always think about the library in Orange, New Jersey where I checked out my first book, a big and heavy one with all the adventures of Robin Hood. He’s dying in the end […]
Roots Salon – And the Poet Sang: Songs of Spring
Coming in April to the Salon “Arise my love, my fair one follow me, for the winter is past” Saturday April 27 7:00 PM The Roots Salon Re-Opening “And the Poet Sang: Songs of Spring” with Jamie O’Reilly, Michael Smith & Peter Swenson and special guest poets & writers $20 admission RSVP: roots@jamieoreilly.com; 773.203.7661 […]
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 […]
“Songs” Patron’s event: Robert McClory, Michael Smith & Jamie O’Reilly 4/21
Judi and Graham Heikes Present A Patron’s Party Sunday April 21, 6 – 9PM Songs of a Catholic Childhood Music by Jamie O’Reilly & Michael Smith With a Talk by Journalist Robert McClory “A Dilemma for Modern Catholics: From Childish Belief to Adult Faith” Heikes Home in Glen Ellyn Il RSVP 773-203-7661; jamie@jamieoreilly.com Light supper, […]
Michael Smith & Jamie O’Reilly – SPACE concert Jan 20
Chicago’s beloved musical duo brings you the Songs you remember in a liberating musical journey! Jamie O’Reilly & Michael Smith Songs of a Catholic Childhood “Midwinter” Sunday, January 20 at 3 PM Evanston SPACE 1245 Chicago Evanston, Il PH 847.492.8860 Tickets $18-$25 www.evanstonspace.com CONCERT TICKETS can be purchased as a gift through our […]
