Honoring Music of Gordon Lightfoot
Mick Sterling Presents: CHART HOUSE LIVE in Lakeville. Featuring Michael Monroe with Christopher Jantzen on Viola.
Michael Monroe Presents: An acoustic concert honoring the music of Gordon Lightfoot and a CD release of his acoustic recording of his 10 favorite Gordon Lightfoot tunes.
Christopher Jantzen will join him on viola for an acoustic version of this concert!
“Minnesota’s acoustic music mater (Jon Bream, Star Tribune) and Emmy Award-winning acoustic tunesmith Michael Monroe, presents anevening of favorite songs by Canadian folk/pop singer-songwriter/guitarist and cherished troubadour, Gordon Lightfoot.
Expect to hear the very best of Gordon Lightfoot including “For Lovin’ Me”, “Beautiful”, Early Morning Rain”, as well as his top US Hot 100 hits”If You Could Read My Mind” (1970), “Sundown” (1974), “Carefree Highway” (1974), “Rainy Day People” (1975) and “The Wreck of the EdmondFitzgerald” (1976). Graced with a “dark-toned mellifluous voice”, (City Pages) Michael Monroe is honored to present this special tribute to the life and music of Gordon Lightfoot.
I’ve never heard a song I didn’t like by Gordon Lightfoot. Whenever I hear a Gordon Lightfoot song, I never want it to end.” –Bod Dylan
From vinyl to digital, Monroe is celebrating his 6th decade performing acoustic music for his profession. He plays hand-crafted Seaton guitarswhich are “works of art” and made of 200 year-old reclaimed wood from the bottom of Lake Superior. His rich vocals and crystal/bamboo flutesshowcase his signature sound. Monroe has recorded 11 original albums and 6 more recorded from his popular CDT Tribute shows Moonshadow– A Cat Stevens Tribute, I Dig Peter Paul & Mary, James Taylor tunes in You’ve Got A Friend and Fold Legends which feature folk-pop favoritesby John Denver, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot and more.
Monroe’s awards winning instrumental soundtracks have been featured on PBS/CBC, Toronto Enviro/New York Indie Film Festival in thedocumentary “Chased By The Light” presenting Jim Brandenburg’s stunning photography. Monroe presented his music at his “Log CabinConcerts” home with his manager/spouse on Grand Marais’ North Shore for 17 years. In 2021, they returned to the Twin Cities after 28 years on’the shore’. Their storied concerts were featured on Jason Davi’ On The Road on KSTP as well as in Lake Superior and Cabin Life Magazine.