Jim Novak Songwriter

DIRECTORY: “SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC” PERFORMERS ON THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Here’s a list of nearly 50 performers from Songwriters Open Mic, and where to find them on my Youtube channel, officially called “Songwriters Open Mic Ann Arbor.” When you are at the Channel in search of a particular performer, click on the thumbnail with the four-digit Episode Number associated with the name in the Directory below. When you open a 30-minute video program, you’ll see a description of the contents of the episode including a list of the performers in order of appearance.
Alec Wiener, Episodes # 1100, 1101, 1102
Andres Hernandez, Episode # 1071
Ashley Schuliger, #1073, 1077
Austin Dubois, # 1092, 1095
Brian Lampkin, # 1092, 1093, 1097
Bryan Elum, #1055
Charlie King, # 1109
Craig Lemieux, # 1085
Dan Bilich, # 1071, 1074, 1085
Dan Boyd, #1055
Dan Meloni, # 1072, 1075, 1079, 1094
Duel at Dawn, # 1106
Ed Dupas, # 1110
Folk Y’All, # 1104
Greg Maxwell, # 1083
ilyAIMY, # 1097
Jeanne Mackay, # 1109
Jeremy Morse, # 1095
Jerry Mack, # 1087, 1101, 1102
Jim Bouldin, #1071
Jim Eddy, # 1071, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1078, 1079, 1103, 1100,1098, 1094,1093, 1092, 1090, 1089,1088, 1083
Jim Novak, # 1078, 1072, 1071, 1080, 1103, 1101, 1094, 1093, 1092, 1083
Joe Kidd, # 1106
Kat Renae, # 1092
LaRon Williams, # 1109
Laurie White, # 1109
Lily Talmers, # 1084
Linden Thoburn, # 1096, 1093, 1092
Mary Ann Kirt, # 1078, 1075, 1074,1073, 1079, 1096, 1094, 1091, 1084, 1083
Michael Joseph, # 1083
Oliver de Peralta, # 1077
One Dangerous Mind, # 1104
Paul Epstein, # 1077, 1075, 1074, 1073, 1080, 1082, 1081, 1102, 1100, 1095, 1094, 1090, 1089, 108, 1087
Phil Daker, #1100, 1103
Phil McMillion, # 1099
Richard Daddy Love, # 1055
Rod Johnson, # 1076, 1080, 1082, 1081, 1103, 1101, 1099, 1095, 1086, 1083
Sal Schmittou, # 1074, 1077
Sarah Robinson, # 1081
Sean Kagalis, # 1105
Sheila Burke, # 1106
Stuart Benbow, # 1105
Stuart Fensom, # 1104
Steve Trosin, # 1110
Tim Reahard, # 1073, 1071, 1080, 1082, 1081, 1103, 1102, 1100, 1098, 1095, 1089, 1088, 1086, 1083
Tommy Badfinger, # 1092, 1093
Wolf B. Reuter, # 1076
So far, the Channel is 8 months old, and there are about 40 “SOM” videos (30 minutes each) on the Channel, including recent and not-so-recent performances. Later this summer, I’ll add videos that are newly edited and others from the archives, at the rate of about two per week. (NOTE: There is a separate Directory for performers taped at the Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters, in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016.)
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Here is a Directory of a dozen thirty-minute videos I edited from the 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016 Lamb’s Retreats for Songwriters. The 24th annual Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters will happen in early November 2018. Sponsored by the non-profit Springfed Arts, the Retreats take place in an idyllic setting in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Visit springfed (dot) org for updated details. There are open mic’s for attendees on Thursday and Friday nights, and staff concerts on Saturday. Each video listed below originally appeared on Community Television Network in Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids TV, public-access channels. Later this summer, I’ll upload additional videos to the Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NEc1wuphx3tiaBQwvcoXA?view_as=subscriber

Directory:
Songwriters Open Mic # 1,111 was recorded in November of 2011. Appearing in this episode are John D. Lamb (intro remarks), Kirby (“Til I Pay You Back”) and Dan Hazlett (“Picture of a Heart” and “This Old Carpet”). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_bEO7zUc_I

Songwriters Open Mic # 1112 was recorded in November of 2012. Performing in this episode are Dan Bracken; Dan Hazlett; and Andy Baker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-3f9mRiINQ

Songwriters Open Mic # 1113 was recorded in November of 2014. Performing in this episode are Sigrid Christiansen; Michael Crittenden; and J. Oscar Bittinger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3omKZQ9hnCI

Songwriters Open Mic # 1114 was recorded at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters in November of 2016. Performing in this episode are Charlie Walmsley; WT Davidson; Ken Bierschbach; and Laura Hood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFvoCVJGRA

Songwriters Open Mic # 1115 was recorded in 2011. Performing in this episode are Luti; John Finan; Lisa Pappas; and Lauren Crane.

Songwriters Open Mic # 1116 was recorded in 2012. Performing in this episode are Ken Bierschbach, Jim Novak, Scott Cooley, and Tracy Kash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWNejbUOe4s

Songwriters Open Mic # 1117 was recorded at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters in November of 2014. Performing in this episode are John Kumjian; Patrick Niemisto; and Christian Olsen.

Songwriters Open Mic # 1118 was recorded at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters in November of 2016. Performing in this episode are Patrick Harrison, Sandra Kennedy, Rich Marr, Bob Elliott, Tracy Eby, and Jim Novak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dMGeTnEH8Y

Songwriters Open Mic # 1051. Recorded at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters in 2016. Performers: Joe Peters; Duane Allen Harlick; Gary Browe; Stuart Campbell.

Songwriters Open Mic # 1048. Recorded at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters in 2016. Performers: Jack Benedict (“Should Have Stayed Home” and “Different Today”); Dan Hazlett {“Good Day to Wear a Suit” and “Hush”); and Michael Crittenden (“Getting Out of Town” and “Ring in My Pocket.”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkpQmWin358&t=21s

Songwriters Open Mic # 1047. Recorded at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters 2016. Performers: John D. Lamb; Dennis Kingsbury; and Kirby. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teXkdJCIUXk&t=24s

Songwriters Open Mic # 1107. With Michael Peter Smith. This is part one of two 30-minute episodes featuring a lecture-demonstration on “Writing Songs for Shows,” given by Michael Peter Smith at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters, in November of 2016. Michael is the Chicago-based performer called “the greatest songwriter in the English language” by Rolling Stone. Here, Michael talks about his creative process, with examples from musicals he’s written including the Tony-award-winning Grapes of Wrath, Moby Dick, and The Snow Queen. This episode was taped with Michael’s gracious permission at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Rc2ZWbrqA FYI, Michael released a CD called SONGWRITING, in 2018; it’s part memoir and part master class, intended “for people who are just starting to get into songwriting.” Highly recommended, even for more experienced folks.

Songwriters Open Mic # 1108. Part two with Michael Peter Smith. This is part two of two 30-minute episodes featuring a lecture-demonstration on “Writing Songs for Shows,” given by Michael Peter Smith at Lamb’s Retreat for Songwriters, in November of 2016. Michael Smith is the Chicago-based performer called “the greatest songwriter in the English language” by Rolling Stone. Here. Michael talks about his creative process, with examples from musicals he has written including the Tony-award-winning The Grapes of Wrath, and Moby Dick, and The Snow Queen. The episode concludes with two songs from the Staff Concert, at the same Songwriters Retreat. FYI, Michael released a CD called SONGWRITING, in 2018; it’s part memoir and part master class. Highly recommended. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJGesRzW5gY

Additional programs taped at Lamb’s Retreats in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016 will be uploaded to the youtube channel (“Songwriters open mic ann arbor”) later this summer. Around 40 programs taped in Ann Arbor, at Oz’s Music Store, are also on the channel, with more to come, uploads every week or so.