"Spoon River" By: Michael Peter Smith 1997

[@paulzollo9710]

one of the greatest songwriters ever - and this maybe his greatest most beautiful songs. My favorite song ever. Michael Smith lives in our hearts always.

[@JTho658351]

Michael's work has been by me most of my life. I did not realize these songs were not Traditional as I grew older. I thought they had been around for a century.....His music is ageless and will be made forever...

[@art2liv4]

I love the guitar harmonics at the end, a very nice touch.

[@carllarsen3998]

It's so very wonderful to hear your music again! Spoon River was one of the many favorite tunes you play. I was always at all your gigs at The Colonial Lounge in Livonia MI, early 70's. Never have forgotten you, your music has always stayed with me! Bless you Michael Smith!

[@jerrysander]

Michael is a joy, a shining presence and I would travel most anywhere on the East coast to see him. I had the thrill of sitting about three feet away from him in a little house where he played "Vampire" and took my breath away.

[@wh023]

Just heard an old interview and performance from you on 88.5 in St. Pete ... was absolutely transfixed. You are a true talent, sir.

[@Hairik]

Thank you all for recognizing MPS for the talent he is. I am proud to be able to share these vidz from when he was my guest at a benefit concert I put on for my sister. Inspiration abounds!

[@michelelynplatt6405]

Eric raleigh

[@kcunning]

He gave a wonderful concert last night at Trinity House in Livonia, Michigan. He deserves a larger audience.I've been going to his concerts since the Seventies.

[@irishmary24]

This is one of my fav Micael Peter Smith songs. I was searching around for him on KZbin and found your postings, H! Thanks!

[@sarahandsaid]

This song really captures the essence of Masters' book.

[@MrMusicguyma]

A fine one by Michael.

[@Brennansf]

The good old days at the Filling Station! With Michael Smith, Dean Lattimore, Phil Escher...

[@unclebobunclebob]

He's living proof that mass popularity DOES NOT translate inversely to talent. Did I say that right? You get the idea.

[@Honeybob1]

An odd thing to say about one of the greatest songwriters of all time.I think his lyrics are almost perfect, definitely transporting. Did you expect plagiarism?

[@purveyor24]

MPS was and is a musical genious. It's a shame he prefers to remain so low key and protective of his copyrights.

[@1skinnyguy]

I expected more haunting lyrics from this magnificent collection of poems by Edgar Lee Masters. Smith's lyrics seem strangely unrelated to the many poems I studied for years in acting classes. Nothing sounded familiar. Not a very rewarding song at all, although well played. His "Dutchman" is a wonderful story, compared to this.