The Kitchen Musician ~ July 2010
Hello Friends,
This month’s music comes from a show with my daughter Mally at the studio of HCAM-TV in Hopkinton, MA. Also, an invitation to join me at the Lizard Lounge on Tuesday evening, July 6.
Mally Smith at the Lizard Lounge
This Month’s Music
Peabody Hill
© 2008 Tom Smith
After last month’s light-hearted video featuring my daughter Mally and niece Meryl, I received many very nice e-mails asking me to show off some more music from Mally. Most of her musical energy these days is spent with her band, The And Company. It is always a great pleasure when Mally can join me on stage. Two months ago we shared a special morning at Chery Perreault’s monthly television series, “Wake Up and Smell the Poetry“. Here are two of the six songs from that show, performed for a live audience at HCAM-TV in Hopkinton, MA.
Long time friends of TomSmithMusic, will recall “Peabody Hill”. It is a song I wrote about the place where my family and close friends share some peace and pancakes in a simple cabin in the woods. This song was written after our dog Oscar was scolded for chasing the neighbor’s chickens.
Untitled
© 2010 Mally Smith
Shortly before the show, Mally had completed writing a new song – so new it still doesn’t have a title. Summer is a perfect setting for a new song about new love. What fun to add a few notes from a new mandolin!
~ Peace and music,
~ Tom
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Upcoming Shows
Tues., July 6: I am excited to join five other singer/songwriters for an “in-the-round” evening at The Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA. Doors for this 21+ club open at 8:30. My show starts at 9:00 pm. This is a new monthly music series, and it is an honor to be asked to help launch it. Please come out to support live local music. Click for details.
Next month, I open for the legendary Roy Book Binder at Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham, MA on Friday, August 13th. Click for details.
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Featured Non-Profit: WUMB – Radio
I am a long-time listener and supporter of WUMB radio, featuring folk and acoustic music (91.9 FM and streaming live on the web at WUMB.org). They, and other independent radio stations are under great financial stress. Our donations will help them remain alive and encourage them to resist the temptation to embrace the commercial music formula. Please join me in supporting WUMB.
Kate
July 6, 2010Two songwriters in one family is like drawing a million-dollar lottery ticket – and BOTH of you so talented!
Rock on, brilliant Smiths –
Kate
Susan Noble
July 6, 2010What a duo! I’ve never heard you two sing Peabody hill together. It made it even more of a family song. Your harmonies were exact, Mally.
Your new song “Untitled” is beautiful, poignant and a joyful, magnificent, poetic description of new love. Perfection. I feel so lucky to be related to you two talented people. Love you. Susan
Neal Braverman
July 8, 2010Dear Tom & Mally,
Thanks for allowing me into your kitchen. It is always such a pleasure to never be surprised with what wondrous music comes out from both you Tom & Mally through life’s many journey’s.
Mally, on your “Untitled” song may well be it’s best title! The Harmonies of Love, Family & Life come through so very clearly in your beautifully scribed & Lived & Loved song. It would be difficult to encompass all within your song with any one label.
Bravo Mally and Encore please!!!