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Steve Dawson
Space
1245 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
Jan 11, 2025
2:00 PM CST
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Join us for the second annual celebration of the songbook of Michael Smith (1941-2020), an essential singer-songwriter in Chicago over five decades whose work spanned solo work (The Dutchman, Crazy Mary, Ballad of Dan Moody, Panther in Michigan, Spoon River, Sister Clarissa and countless other classics), a rock duo (with wife Barbara Barrow), folk ensembles (Weavermania), and compositions for theatre (Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, Blair Thomas favorite Chicago songwriter.Performing Michaels songs this year are (in alphabetical order): Naomi Ashley, Jenny Bienemann, Judson Claiborne, Steve Dawson, Rachel Drew, Michael McDermott, Jamie OReilly, Marian Runk, Mark Dvorak, Gerald Dowd, and Linda Marie Smith. Your hosts are journalist Mark Guarino and Paul Durica of the Chicago History Museum who will present archival video and photos representing Michaels long career.
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“This achingly gorgeous album [At The Bottom of the Canyon...] shows what can result from emotional and artistic honesty. It’s a rare and wonderful thing.”
-Chris Ingalls, PopMatters
“beautifully expressed, via touches like shimmering slide, CSNY-style harmonies and some irresistibly nostalgic sun-dappled folk-pop.”
-Johnny Sharp, Uncut on At The Bottom of the Canyon...
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-Lee Zimmerman, American Songwriter
“As part of Chicago’s criminally under-known Dolly Varden he’s churned out nothing but quality for over 15 years. A classic artist hiding in plain sight “
-Dennis Cook, Jambase
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-Bob Fish, Folk Radio UK
“An album of quietly affecting songs [Last Flight Out]…imaginative, risk taking and a beautiful listen…be blown away by the feeling contained within Dawson’s vocals."
-Peter Churchill, Americana UK
Read More-Chris Ingalls, PopMatters
“beautifully expressed, via touches like shimmering slide, CSNY-style harmonies and some irresistibly nostalgic sun-dappled folk-pop.”
-Johnny Sharp, Uncut on At The Bottom of the Canyon...
"At the Bottom of a Canyon in the Branches of a Tree ranks as his most expressive effort yet...soothing and sublime melodies."
-Lee Zimmerman, American Songwriter
“As part of Chicago’s criminally under-known Dolly Varden he’s churned out nothing but quality for over 15 years. A classic artist hiding in plain sight “
-Dennis Cook, Jambase
“A touchstone for our times, a talisman pointing to a moment of sheer beauty, Last Flight Out reminds us of the power of music to engage and inspire”
-Bob Fish, Folk Radio UK
“An album of quietly affecting songs [Last Flight Out]…imaginative, risk taking and a beautiful listen…be blown away by the feeling contained within Dawson’s vocals."
-Peter Churchill, Americana UK
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