I wanted to take a bit of time and talk about the magic of this benefit event this coming Sunday at Montrose Saloon. I am so very appreciative of all the help and good wishes that have been coming in.

We should all recognize that this is a unique coming together of the very best of Chicagoandrsquo;s Singer/songwriter Community for, perhaps the last time. Itandrsquo;s going to be a very busy show and we all need to be patient during set up and tear down.

I am very pleased to announce that the entire show will be multi camera hi def video and audio recorded which will be made available when James Proctor has finished the edits. We will provide access to everyone. This is truly an historic event. If you can please join us and share the brilliance that will be on stage next Sunday. If you canandrsquo;t make it and still would like to help there are links to the paypal page.

I wish to thank everyone for their assistance in putting this event together. Special shout out to dear friend Hannah Frank for her dedication to the project.

Love to all from a humbled man. Thanks for your help in keeping an old manandrsquo;s dreams alive

Michael Teach.

David believes in transmuting his pain into his music. In doing so, that is where the discovery and evolution happens. David invites you to come along his journey through both his live and his recorded music. He hopes that, in doing so, you can face your own pain, your own fear and your own demons and come out through the other side stronger and wiser. As a good friend of his says, "keep walking through the fire. Don't stop. Don't turn around."

Olivia came in to record this Podcast before her performance on Singing for your Supper. This woman has a powerful voice and brilliant lyrics. Check her out. I am sure you will enjoy.Here's the link to the videos from the Podcast

StanHope aka Chris Rawlins joined us to perform music from his new album release. It was a brilliant night of music from this very skilled singer/songwriter. I am certain that you will enjoy the story telling of these songs. Here are the videos of StanHope's songs from the Podcast

Grant joined us on a chilly day in Mid January and performed four of his original songs. We had a ton of fun and recorded some really great tunes. I am certain that you will enjoy them.

Midwestern music-makers FAKE BLIND DATE are an "alt-pop / eclecti-rock / punkabilly /outlaw-cowgirl / midnight-jazz-dive quartet." (Yup-yet another one of those. Yawn.) Ingredients: Kari Lueneberg aka Molli Putz, on guitar, lead vocal, and flute; journeyman bassist, singer, 'n' harmonica-slinger Paul McComas; unparalleled up-'n'-comer Megan Rault on sax, flute, 'n' jazz vocal; and "Peter Van Eck a- drummin' like HECK!"

Steve Ploum brought in this fabulous bluegrass band from the Southside for an evening of great music and lots of witty banter. What a fun time we had and now you too can enjoy this band. Click this to see the videos from the show.

I found this Podcast on a hard drive that I replaced a few years ago. This is Ryland Foxx who was in in the afternoon before his performance at Space in Evanston.

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Pierce Crask, accompanied by his guitar and harmonica, and drawing from influences such as Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, John Prine, Bob Dylan, Greg Brown, and Chris Smither has been entertaining audiences professionally since 1999. What a wonderful adfternoon of songs and excellent guitar picking. Pierce Crask is one hell of a performer. I am certain that you will enjoy this Podcast. Click here to see the videos from this Podcast