Celebrating the Songbook of Michael Smith
If you live in the Chicago area, please join me at Evanston SPACE on January 11 [...]
Country and Midwestern Now in Paperback
After more than a year and a half, Country and Midwestern is now in paperback! The [...]
Country and Midwestern Wins Book of the Year — Twice
Hello from early summer 2024, otherwise known as awards season for books published a [...]
Talking “Bruised Orange” with Hank Neuberger
John Prine's 1978 album "Bruised Orange" is considered his second best album next to [...]
Revisiting Michael P. Smith
A week ago a group of 10 Chicago songwriters played to a capacity room [...]
No Depression Names Country Midwestern Among Best of 2023
Thanks, No Depression for naming "Country and Midwestern" as one of the "12 Memorable [...]
Country and Midwestern in Nashville
Country and Midwestern found a home at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville [...]
Country and Midwestern Heads to the Country Music Hall of Fame!
This weekend, Country and Midwestern is headed to the Country Music Hall of Fame [...]
NewCity Names Me to Lit List; Revisiting John Cohen From 2014
In late July I learned that I was named to the annual Lit 50 [...]
John Prine Explains the Origin of “Lake Marie”
Country and Midwestern hit the surrounding suburbs in recent weeks. First was in neighboring Oak [...]