{"id":3831,"date":"2018-01-29T17:32:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T22:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/?p=3831"},"modified":"2019-04-14T11:11:36","modified_gmt":"2019-04-14T16:11:36","slug":"the-kitchen-musician-february-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/?p=3831","title":{"rendered":"The Kitchen Musician ~ February 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends,<br \/>\nI have a life-long love of traditional folk music. This month I merge that with my love of song writing &#8211; taking a nineteenth century Irish folksong as the foundation to express my feelings as we enter the second year of this extraordinary presidential administration. Step into the kitchen. I&#8217;ll sing it for you.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><HR><\/p>\n<p><strong>Index<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#news\">News:<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#music\">This Month&#8217;s Music<\/a>: &#8220;Liberty&#8217;s Shore&#8221;<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#shows\">Upcoming Shows<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#nonprofit\">Featured Non-Profit<\/a>: American Civil Liberties Union<\/p>\n<p align=center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tom-at-Narrows-Center-for-Arts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tom-at-Narrows-Center-for-Arts.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tom-at-Narrows-Center-for-Arts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tom-at-Narrows-Center-for-Arts-573x382.jpg 573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nNarrows Center for the Arts, Fall River, MA<br \/>\nPhoto: \u00a9 2017 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolemandelphotography.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nicole Mandel Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"news\" title=\"News\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><HR><\/p>\n<p align=center><strong>News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am really <strong>chuffed<\/strong> (just learned that word from pop singer, Ed Sheeran) to share a show on Saturday, March 3rd at <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.burren.com\/eventperformances.asp?evt=250\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Burren Backroom Series<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/johnschindler.reverbnation.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">John Schindler<\/a>, an extraordinary songwriter from Boothbay Harbor, Maine. To make this even more special, I will be joined by my long time musical collaborator, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sethconnelly.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seth Connelly<\/a> and my talented daughter <a href=\"https:\/\/mallysmith.bandcamp.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mally Smith<\/a>. Use the special $2 discount coupon code &#8220;24HOUR&#8221; when you <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.burren.com\/eventperformances.asp?evt=250\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">purchase in advance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Oh lordy, this is going to be fun! Please join us&#8230; and tell your friends!<br \/>\n<a name=\"music\" title=\"Liberty's Shore\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><HR><\/p>\n<p align=center><strong>This Month&#8217;s Music<\/strong><BR><strong><em>Liberty&#8217;s Shore<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vSNMJFznt90?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<em>Liberty&#8217;s Shore<\/em><br \/>\n\u00a9 2018 Traditional and Tom Smith (ASCAP)<br \/>\nLead guitar: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sethconnelly.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seth Connelly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As a young man, I sang a nineteenth century Irish folk song called <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4IT_-d9IEjM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Erin&#8217;s Green Shore<\/a>. In this song, the spirit of Ireland appears to the singer in a dream in the form of a woman who expresses her sadness about the state of her country. By singing that song, I actually believed I felt what the Irish must have felt about English oppression. But of course, it didn&#8217;t apply to me and my country. It was simply a way to connect with a foreign concept. <\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to 2018 and it takes on a deeper meaning. In the time-honored folk tradition, I rewrote portions of this song to re-focus it on America &#8211; and to relate this spirit to the Statue of Liberty. I hope singers of that old Irish song will forgive me.<\/p>\n<p>William Butler Yeats scholars might recognize the influence of his poem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poetryfoundation.org\/poems\/43290\/the-second-coming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Second Coming<\/a> on the third verse of this song. Yeats&#8217; poem is another powerful statement about current events.<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend we saw a remarkable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensmarch.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Women&#8217;s March<\/a> take place all over the nation. It seemed like a loud echo of the sentiment I was trying to put into this song &#8211; positive power being activated by women &#8220;to waken my sisters and brothers, who slumber on Liberty&#8217;s shore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Steady on!<\/p>\n<p>Tom<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credits:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Thanks to my music collaborator <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sethconnelly.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seth Connelly<\/a>, who played lead guitar on a moment&#8217;s notice with no rehearsal.<\/p>\n<p>You can also see a video of this song that I recorded <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/alUw3CMYR7k\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">live on Wilson Mountain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I shared an earlier version of this song with several of my songwriting friends. A big thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/mallysmith.bandcamp.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mally Smith<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/boehmersongs.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Boehmer, John Boehmer<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirstenmanville.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kirsten Manville<\/a> for valuable feedback.<\/p>\n<p>A special thank you to the good folks at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.roslindaleopenmike.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Roslindale Open Mike<\/a>, where I recorded the video. Hosts Neal Braverman, Mike Delaney, Branson Bofat and Ken Porter. Audio by <a href=\"http:\/\/melvillepark.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Friedman<\/a>. Video by King Yee. <\/p>\n<p><em>(If so inclined, I invite you to leave a comment by scrolling to the end of this page.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"shows\" title=\"Shows\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><HR><\/p>\n<p align=center><strong>Upcoming Shows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 10, 2018 @ 8:00 pm: The Hearing Room, Lowell, MA<\/strong><br \/>\nSongwriter showcase, joined by John McDade and Amy Kucharik.<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 2, 2018 @ 7:00 pm: Sunapee Coffee House, Sunapee, NH<\/strong><br \/>\nSharing the evening with my good friend <a href=\"http:\/\/chrislavanchermusic.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Lavancher<\/a>. This will be my first appearance at the Sunapee Coffeehouse. Hoping some of my midlands New Hampshire friends will share the evening with us. Should be fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 3, 2018 @ 7:00 pm: The Burren, Somerville, MA<\/strong><br \/>\nI am super excited to split a bill with my talented friend John Schindler (and special guests, Seth Connelly and Mally Smith) at The Burren back room. Doors @ 6 pm, show @ 7 pm. Come early and choose a dinner from their great menu. This all-ages show ends at 9 pm. Use the special code &#8220;24HOUR&#8221; when you order in advance to get $2 off the ticket price. <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.burren.com\/eventperformances.asp?evt=250\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Purchase tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 6th, 2018 @ 7:00 pm: Dublin, NH<\/strong><br \/>\nI will be the feature artist at this relatively new open mike. Dublin is a great old New England town. Come and do a couple songs at the open mike!<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 21, 2018 @ noon: New England Folk Festival, Mansfield,<br \/>\n MA<\/strong><br \/>\nSharing a set with my good buds Peter Fischman &#038; Deb O&#8217;Hanlon for a program entitled &#8220;Working Folks: Traditional and new songs about work, a working life, work going away.&#8221; Lots more happening at the festival all weekend long!<\/p>\n<p>Click to view details for these and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/?page_id=56\">more upcoming shows<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a name=\"nonprofit\" title=\"Featured Non-Profit\"><\/a><br \/>\n<HR><\/p>\n<p align=center><strong>Featured Non-profit:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Civil Liberties Union<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tomsmithmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ACLU-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"80\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3301\" \/><strong>The American Civil Liberties Union<\/strong> works tirelessly in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the Constitution\u2019s promise of liberty for everyone in our country. Their work is more important than ever. <\/p>\n<p>Please join me in <a href=\"https:\/\/action.aclu.org\/donate-aclu?ms=web_horiz_nav_hp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supporting the ACLU<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends, I have a life-long love of traditional folk music. 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