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In One Exciting Evening! Meet the headless horseman and the white whale. Visit the Nebraska plains. Travel the Mississippi. Hear “The Bells”….Celebrate American Literature. The Salon Series at St. John’s, in collaboration with Producer Jamie O’Reilly Presents “Epitaphs and Apparitions”, A Theatrical Reading with music Featuring American authors of the 19th & 20th centuries Night for of […]

In One Exciting Evening! Meet the headless horseman and the white whale. Visit the Nebraska plains. Travel the Mississippi. Hear “The Bells”….Celebrate American Literature. The Salon Series at St. John’s, in collaboration with Producer Jamie O’Reilly Presents “Epitaphs and Apparitions”, A Theatrical Reading with music Featuring American authors of the 19th & 20th centuries Night for of […]

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A personal and profound portrait of Catholic America of the 40s through 70s.   In this heartfelt musical journey, Smith & O’Reilly bring us to our lives, to cherish what is simple, know what is lost, heal what is hurt.  And remember the best of times.   The Irish American Heritage Center Salon Concert Series Presents […]

A personal and profound portrait of Catholic America of the 40s through 70s.   In this heartfelt musical journey, Smith & O’Reilly bring us to our lives, to cherish what is simple, know what is lost, heal what is hurt.  And remember the best of times.   The Irish American Heritage Center Salon Concert Series Presents […]

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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 […]

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J. O’REILLY PRODUCTIONS & ROOTS SALON SPRING BLOG A Note from Jamie Recording and Radio Roots “Ancestors” Salon Series May Day at St. John’s with The Go Away Girls & More Featured Artists Catherine Gallogly & Zoe Keithley Michigan Artist Retreat Ireland: Jamie’s Musical Tour, 2015 Save-the-dates  It might as well be… S P R I N G  A note from […]

J. O’REILLY PRODUCTIONS & ROOTS SALON SPRING BLOG A Note from Jamie Recording and Radio Roots “Ancestors” Salon Series May Day at St. John’s with The Go Away Girls & More Featured Artists Catherine Gallogly & Zoe Keithley Michigan Artist Retreat Ireland: Jamie’s Musical Tour, 2015 Save-the-dates  It might as well be… S P R I N G  A note from […]

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Listen to Jamie O’Reilly’s May Day previews Sunday April 27 at 11:15 am The Folks Show WNUR 89.3 FM AND the podcast on WGN Radio, from Sun Mar 23 with Rick Kogan on After Hours. “upon the barren arms of winter, a seasonal rite wakens the earth and fools the city into feeling an idyllic place.” […]

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  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 […]

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  A note from Michael Smith I’m looking forward to playing a Valentine’s Day gig with Jamie O’Reilly and Peter Swenson at Roots (see Roots) and to be playing at Stained Glass Coffeehouse in Deerfield on February 22nd. These are both venues that I’ve played before and can vouch for the great atmosphere at both. Peter […]

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February 15, Roots Salon LOVESONGS Valentine’s Concert The Jamie O’Reilly Trio With Jamie O’Reilly, vocals Peter Swenson and Michael Smith, guitars Saturday, Feb 15 at 8 PM Roots Salon* About the Jamie O’Reilly (link)  Trio       Jamie O’Reilly Trio Willa Moore with Ron Scroggin opens $20 donation. Singles encouraged, no date required. Dessert and chocolates will be […]

February 15, Roots Salon LOVESONGS Valentine’s Concert The Jamie O’Reilly Trio With Jamie O’Reilly, vocals Peter Swenson and Michael Smith, guitars Saturday, Feb 15 at 8 PM Roots Salon* About the Jamie O’Reilly (link)  Trio       Jamie O’Reilly Trio Willa Moore with Ron Scroggin opens $20 donation. Singles encouraged, no date required. Dessert and chocolates will be […]

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    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 […]

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  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 […]