Jamie, Meg & Nia sing Michael plays guitar, Nia plays harmonica This One’s The Dreamer, RootsFest 2013 “This one’s the dreamer. This one’s looking for the heart of the matter This one’s a lonesome traveler, so far from home. Who listens to a different drummin’ Sometimes to the wind that’s hummin’, in the pines When […]

Jamie, Meg & Nia sing Michael plays guitar, Nia plays harmonica This One’s The Dreamer, RootsFest 2013 “This one’s the dreamer. This one’s looking for the heart of the matter This one’s a lonesome traveler, so far from home. Who listens to a different drummin’ Sometimes to the wind that’s hummin’, in the pines When […]

Behind every great woman is a home.  Roots Salon 2006 – 2015 A house. A home. A family. An idea. A risk. An adventure. A dream realized. A legacy. A farewell. Salonniere Jamie O’Reilly Requests Your Presence For Summer Solstice and The Roots Salon Finale  “SUMMER-FARE” Saturday, June 20 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM Roots Salon (private […]

Behind every great woman is a home.  Roots Salon 2006 – 2015 A house. A home. A family. An idea. A risk. An adventure. A dream realized. A legacy. A farewell. Salonniere Jamie O’Reilly Requests Your Presence For Summer Solstice and The Roots Salon Finale  “SUMMER-FARE” Saturday, June 20 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM Roots Salon (private […]

I Know Where I’m Goin’ A Ballad Singer’s Memory This edited blog was first published on Facebook March 17, 2011 at 9:37am. March 17, 1981: Spring suddenly popped up out of a dull, wet too-long Chicago winter.  A day not unlike today, warm and breezy, with a tropical-taste in the fresh, moist air.  That St. Pat’s Day, this […]

I Know Where I’m Goin’ A Ballad Singer’s Memory This edited blog was first published on Facebook March 17, 2011 at 9:37am. March 17, 1981: Spring suddenly popped up out of a dull, wet too-long Chicago winter.  A day not unlike today, warm and breezy, with a tropical-taste in the fresh, moist air.  That St. Pat’s Day, this […]

WELCOME.  THIS IS THE IRISH SONGS PROJECT ANGELS PAGE! Join the growing number of fans supporting this special recording. Release concerts are Wednesday, Oct 21 at Chief O’Neill’s Pub. Oak Park Library Wed Nov 19. Scroll down for information on Angel gift premiums. Pre-order the CD.  Click for order form: Irish songs order form2-signed.  Read the story […]

WELCOME.  THIS IS THE IRISH SONGS PROJECT ANGELS PAGE! Join the growing number of fans supporting this special recording. Release concerts are Wednesday, Oct 21 at Chief O’Neill’s Pub. Oak Park Library Wed Nov 19. Scroll down for information on Angel gift premiums. Pre-order the CD.  Click for order form: Irish songs order form2-signed.  Read the story […]

MICHAEL P. SMITH, SONGWRITER April Enews In Russian Eastertime The congregation singing Walks around the church outside three times To signify the three days Christ was in the tomb And when the priest and people Knock at the door the third time The sexton lets them back inside To see how beautifully the risen spirit […]