Michael McDermott is a singer-songwriter from Chicago. Actually, he's one hell of a singer-songwriter - among the best of his generation, imo. One guy who would likely agree with me is Stephen King. The famous author has quoted lyrics by McDermott in at least two of his novels.
This was the album that introduced his music to me. I think I probably heard "Just West of Eden" on the radio. His epic track, "The Idler, The Prophet and a Girl Named Rain" remains one of my favorites.
(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts added two more honorees to its Walk of Fame on Friday, July 10, 2026, inducting Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of The B-52s and Dramarama during a special ceremony outside the historic venue in Red Bank.
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.
