In a career that has endured for almost 50 years, Michael Nesmith has made his mark on popular culture as a songwriter, performer, author, film-producer and actor. In the 1960s, Nesmith found fame as one quarter of The Monkees. As a songwriter, he has written music for such performers as Linda Ronstadt, and artists ranging from Run DMC to Andy Williams have covered his songs.
The author of no fewer than 15 solo albums, Nesmith was a key pioneer in the development of country rock music, most notably with his work with The First National Band. His 1975 album Prison- A book with a Soundtrack introduced the innovative notion of combining a written story with recorded music. His most recent solo work, Rays, was released in 2006. The opportunity to hear these compositions played in an intimate setting amount to nothing less than a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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In a career that has endured for almost 50 years, Michael Nesmith has made his mark on popular culture as a songwriter, performer, author, film-producer and actor. In the 1960s, Nesmith found fame as one quarter of The Monkees. As a songwriter, he has written music for such performers as Linda Ronstadt, and artists ranging from Run DMC to Andy Williams have covered his songs.
The author of no fewer than 15 solo albums, Nesmith was a key pioneer in the development of country rock music, most notably with his work with The First National Band. His 1975 album Prison- A book with a Soundtrack introduced the innovative notion of combining a written story with recorded music. His most recent solo work, Rays, was released in 2006. The opportunity to hear these compositions played in an intimate setting amount to nothing less than a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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