Journal is what I call a blog. A new version of this journal website is under construction. I hope to launch mid-February.
My portfolio website, Wonderland Graphics, can be found at tedsmith.photoshelter.com
That portfolio site also has a link to this tedsmith.ca journal site.
I am also planning to launch a Wonderland Graphics Store at tedsmith.photoshelter.com this year for print sales.
tedsmith.ca is a “celebration of the arts” website and these are
my favourite musical events of the year.
TMS 2018 Album Of The Year
Live From The Ryman · Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
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Top 10 Albums Of 2018 (alphabetically by artist):
Ry Cooder · The Prodigal Son
John Hiatt · The Eclipse Sessions
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit · Live From The Ryman
Lake Street Dive · Free Yourself Up
Ashley Monroe · Sparrow
Van Morrison · The Prophet Speaks
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers · An American Treasure
Pistol Annies · Interstate Gospel
John Prine · The Tree Of Forgiveness
Paul Rodgers · Free Spirit
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TMS 2018 Song Of The Year · Mother’s Daughter by Ashley Monroe
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TMS 2018 Concert Of The Year · Lake Street Dive
June 25 2018 · Danforth Music Hall
My annual music appreciation lists online!
tedsmith.ca is a “celebration of the arts” website and these are my favourite musical events of the year.
There will be another post within a few days featuring some photos and videos from 2017.
TMS 2017 Album Of The Year · The Nashville Sound · Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
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Top 10 Albums Of 2017 (alphabetically by artist):
Rodney Crowell · Close Ties
Thea Gilmore · The Counterweight
Hurray For The Riff Raff · The Navigator
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit · The Nashville Sound
The Lone Bellow · Walk Into A Storm
Imelda May · Life Love Flesh Blood
Tift Merritt · Stitch Of The World
John Moreland · Big Bad Luv
Margo Price · All American Made
Tedeschi Trucks Band · Live From The Fox Oakland
If it was the Top 18, eight more (alphabetical by artist):
Nicole Atkins · Goodnight Rhonda Lee
Steve Earle & The Dukes · So You Wanna Be An Outlaw
Neil Finn · Out Of Silence
Dori Freeman · Letters Never Read
Megan Henwood · River
Catherine MacLellan · If It’s Alright With You — The Songs Of Gene MacLellan
Sam Outlaw · Tenderheart
Lucinda Williams · This Sweet Old World
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Reissue Of The Year:
The Beatles · Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
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TMS 2017 Song Of The Year · It Ain’t Over Yet by Rodney Crowell
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TMS 2017 Concert Of The Year · Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Amanda Shires
August 29 2017 · Massey Hall
Some other GREAT shows from 2017 (alphabetical by artist):
Lisa Fischer at Koerner Hall, Toronto
Hurray For The Riff Raff at the Concert Hall, Toronto
Imelda May at Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at Air Canada Centre, Toronto
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July 15, 2017 · Toronto
Had a great “date weekend” with Kim on the weekend of the 14th/15th recently. We’d been looking forward to it for quite a while. Ricky Gervais at Massey Hall on the Friday (separate seats due to purchasing tickets late) and 2nd row(!) for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary Tour at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday the 15th. This was one of Kim’s “if you ever hear of them touring, let’s go” shows. Another is Blondie (with Garbage) tomorrow night. Finding out that a camera with a fixed lens/no zoom was allowed was a real bonus. I had my trusty Fuji X100T with me (as I usually do). What a band, what a songwriter, what a show!
