William Reedy: News

On the 10th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's final concert, William Reedy kicked off the entertainment on the K.I.D.S. Zone stage with a set largely dedicated to the great American songbook. Here is a set list.

Samson and Delilah
La Cucaracha
The Fox
One Meatball
Kitchen Door Blues
Freight Train
Five Feet High and Rising
Pig in a Pen
Froggy Went a'Courtin'
Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
Glendale Train
Have a Feast Here Tonight
Pocket Full of Money
The Boll Weevil
Sail Away Lady
This Land is Your Land
Stop and Smell the Roses
Cumberland Blues

Thanks to all who attended and thanks to the Southside Community Outreach Council for sponsoring this event.

William Reedy made his first appearance at the open mic show at the Redline Tap. Following a great set by host Pat Hall, WR opened with the Josh White classic,"One Meatball" followed by two original songs, "Stop and Smell the Roses" and "Close My Eyes." These three tunes were well received by a very hip audience of music lovers.

Thanks to everyone who came out for the May 8th songwriter showcase at the Redline Tap. This show will be remembered for a strong turnout and the debut of two new songs, "The Baby" and "Secret Song." Moms in attendance got a free copy of "Solo Acoustic." Here is a set list:

The Baby
Out of the Woods
King Size Fool
Alone With You
Water Wind
The Naked Eye
Kitchen Door Blues
Fishtail
Secret Song
Pocket Full of Money
Die Happy
Stop and Smell the Roses

After a great set by Kitty Mortland, WR returned to the stage to perform some American folk classics, inlcuding:

Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Long Black Veil
Freight Train
Hard Times Come Again No More
Pretty Boy Floyd
The Cuckoo Bird
New France Blues
Have a Feast Here Tonight
St. James Infirmary
King of the Road

The return of William Reedy to Singer Songwriter night at the Redline Tap took place on a cold rainy night in February before a very hip audience of music lovers. Thanks to Lana for driving in from Naperville and to Gina for coming in from Sturgis, Michigan. Here is a set list from this very special event:

I Had a Dream
Monica's War
Die Happy
Pocket Full of Money
Lousy Love
Lyin' Low
This Old Boy
The Wendigo
The Naked Eye
Kitchen Door Blues
Close My Eyes
Stop and Smell the Roses
Goodbye Again

Americana folk artist and songwriter William Reedy played a well received set at Singer Songwriter Night at the Redline Tap on January 2nd. Playing acoustic fingerstyle guitar he sang the following original songs:

Billy O'Brien
Close My Eyes
Kitchen Door Blues
Out of the Woods
Water Wind
The Naked Eye
Pocket Full of Money
The Hook
Lyin' Low
Let the Miles Go By
Stop and Smell the Roses

Also appearing were Charlie Noell and Brendan Murphy.

A return engagement for William Reedy as featured performer in Singer Songwriter Night at the Redline Tap has been scheduled for February 27th.