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Hello Friends!<\/p>\n

Welcome to the May 2008 issue of The Kitchen Musician<\/em><\/strong>, my monthly folk music newsletter featuring “Another Box from the Combat Zone” — new words added to “Ohio”, a Neil Young song about the events of May 4, 1970 on the campus of Kent State University.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Shows<\/strong><\/p>\n

May 7, Wednesday, 8:00 pm, Main Streets Market<\/a>, Concord, MA. I am doing a one-hour guest set for “High Sierra”, an entertaining six-piece folk group. High Sierra starts at 7:00 pm. If you want to come for dinner, I suggest calling to make a reservation. Nice menu, and a bar.<\/p>\n

May 8, Thursday, 8:30 pm, Amazing Things Arts Center<\/a>, Framingham, MA. I am the feature performer at this wonderful open mike. Arrive by 7:30 pm if you want to be added to the list of performers. This is a very warm and friendly venue. Please join us!<\/p>\n

May 28, Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Emack & Bolios, Roslindale, MA. A rare co-feature with my daughter, Mally Smith. Click for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Click for details about all upcoming shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Recent News<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am very pleased that I have been asked to open for Bill Staines<\/a> in September<\/a>. I am a great admirer of Bill’s music, and this is an honor to share the stage at the Amazing Things Arts Center.<\/p>\n

While cleaning up my office a few weeks ago, I discovered a rare reel-to-reel tape recording of a 1975 production of “Bound for Glory”. This was a presentation of the music and prose of Woody Guthrie in which I participated with the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston<\/a>. I digitized the entire production and posted it here<\/a>. Numerous kind e-mails from members of the cast expressed fond memories of that production. <\/p>\n

My interview and musical performance on the Norwood Public Access Acoustic Music TV<\/em><\/strong> show was great fun. Bruce Jones talked with me about my music, then turned me loose on the microphones. Have a look and listen<\/a>. <\/p>\n

My favorite comment this month on my YouTube Talking Posttrauma Blues<\/em> page:<\/p>\n

O-M-G.
\nMy friends and I LOVE your tunes.
\nYou are my example for our psychology project.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Never been a psychology project before. \ud83d\ude42 All kidding aside, I have been asked by several psychologists if they could use this video in their lectures and treatment for PTSD. Individual PTSD sufferers and their families also continue to tell me that hearing their story sung is helpful in their struggle. <\/p>\n

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This Month’s Song: Ohio (Another Box from the Combat Zone)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n