A Quiet Knight

A QUIET KNIGHT IN OLDE TOWN

“It’s a HIT with a Capital S ” – Fred Koller

The Quiet Knight. The Earl of Old Town. Two legendary Chicago listening rooms where songwriters shared their songs, their stories and their lives with the audience close enough to see every expression, hear every breath, and become not just listeners but part of the performance.

Rooms where John Prine, Steve Goodman and Kris Kristofferson found audiences, friendships and inspiration—and wrote the songs that would weave the fabric of American music.

Pat Guadagno explores the music of these and other remarkable songwriters whose songs emerged from the legendary folk clubs to find their way into the American musical landscape.

SONGWRITERS

• John Prine
• Kris Kristofferson
• Steve Goodman
• Fred Koller
• Michael Peter Smith
• Tom Jans
• Shel Silverstein
• Todd Snider
• Tom Paxton

I’ve spent my whole career between the root and the charts, championing the songwriter—and I’m forever grateful for every opportunity to share their stories with new friends. In the comments of this Rob Paparazzi-produced video of my version of “The Dutchman,” you’ll see a comment from the songwriter himself—just one of the things that keeps me going. – Pat Guadagno

Just heard this. Shared it on Facebook. Lovely, sensitive reading. Beautiful. Thank you, guys.
– Michale P Smith