McMillan Concert Series Presents: JohnSmith
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McMillan Concert Series - Johnsmith Trio
Trempealeau songwriter Johnsmith is joined by his long time sidekick Dan Sebranek and daughter Elisi Smith-Waller. With John and Dan’s time playing together and Elisi’s blood connection to John, together they create magical harmonies only time and family can produce.
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
Wisconsin songwriter Johnsmith has won several awards including the Kerrville TX New Folk and Great Lakes Songwriting Contests. He teaches songwriting at festivals, song camps, and Big Sur CA’s Esalen Institute. He’s been featured on the elite NPR program ‘New Dimensions’. He is the founder of Inishfree Irish musical tours and also leads musical rafting trips on the Salmon River in Idaho.
Dan Sebranek is a musician’s musician and renowned singer/songwriter who has shared the stage with Michael Martin Murphey, Hans Mayer, Bill Miller, John Prine, Perry Jordan (Heartsfield) along with Pure Prairie League. He is an exceptional flatpicker in all genres and a great lead and harmony singer. He and Jonsmith have been playing and singing together for 39 years. Dan also plays solo gigs and duo shows with his wife Mary Cortesi.
Also joining John and Dan will be John’s daughter Elisi Smith-Waller of Crooked Willow notoriety. A superb singer and clawhammer 5 string banjo player, she’s been an active part of Great River Folk Festival, Boats and Bluegrass, Riverfest, Midwest Music Festival and serves on the Larryfest board.
Trempealeau songwriter Johnsmith is joined by his long time sidekick Dan Sebranek and daughter Elisi Smith-Waller. With John and Dan’s time playing together and Elisi’s blood connection to John, together they create magical harmonies only time and family can produce.
ABOUT THE MUSICIANS
Wisconsin songwriter Johnsmith has won several awards including the Kerrville TX New Folk and Great Lakes Songwriting Contests. He teaches songwriting at festivals, song camps, and Big Sur CA’s Esalen Institute. He’s been featured on the elite NPR program ‘New Dimensions’. He is the founder of Inishfree Irish musical tours and also leads musical rafting trips on the Salmon River in Idaho.
Dan Sebranek is a musician’s musician and renowned singer/songwriter who has shared the stage with Michael Martin Murphey, Hans Mayer, Bill Miller, John Prine, Perry Jordan (Heartsfield) along with Pure Prairie League. He is an exceptional flatpicker in all genres and a great lead and harmony singer. He and Jonsmith have been playing and singing together for 39 years. Dan also plays solo gigs and duo shows with his wife Mary Cortesi.
Also joining John and Dan will be John’s daughter Elisi Smith-Waller of Crooked Willow notoriety. A superb singer and clawhammer 5 string banjo player, she’s been an active part of Great River Folk Festival, Boats and Bluegrass, Riverfest, Midwest Music Festival and serves on the Larryfest board.
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490 E Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54494
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Host or PublisherMcMillan Memorial Library
