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we used to call them “Web Logs” or “blogs” – but too many blogs have made people averse to reading them. I hope you enjoy these thoughts and updates.

musings

Generative Exercise: “Sasha’s Flight”

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Michael Jackman / 0 Comment

LOL – this is not a poem I’m ever going to send out, I don’t think – so I’m sharing it with you. I promised to do a generative exe...

musings

Muriel Rukeyser on Why People Hate Poetry

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Michael Jackman / 0 Comment

As a teacher of poetry, I often hear dislike of poetry expressed. When I hear it, I’m dismayed, and struggle to understand why. At least until I discovere...

lessons/musings

Four Points of Good Workshopping

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Michael Jackman / 0 Comment

Over decades of running and participating in writing workshops, I’ve found that the best workshops happen when they include simple but effective guideline...

music/musings

Podcast: Arranging “Won’t Get Fooled Again” for Americana/Roots

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Michael Jackman / 0 Comment

In today’s video podcast, I show you where I’m at so far in the process of arranging the Who’s rock classic “Won’t Get Fooled Agai...

musings

Listen to Some of My Poems on Soundcloud

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Michael Jackman / 0 Comment

Hearing a poem is often stronger and more enjoyable than reading one. I’ve placed audio files of me reading eight of my poems on Soundcloud. Enjoy these. ...

musings

Poetry as Music: The Fundamental that Poets overlook

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Michael Jackman / 0 Comment

Music is so important to poetry, that not developing it is equivalent to being tone deaf and trying to create a song. Remember, Sonnet means “Little Song&...

musings

Prison Education Can Bar The Door – Back In

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Michael Jackman / 0 Comment

In 2002, I was a frequent guest writer and columnist for a Louisville, KY magazine called The Snitch. With the rise of concern about prison education reform, I&...

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Events

August 24, 2019
  • Molly's Mutts Performs at The Boom Project anthology launch

    August 24, 2019  11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Captain's Quarters Restaurant, 5700 Captains Quarters Rd, Prospect, KY 40059, USA

    Molly's Mutts will be performing at Captain's Quarters Riverside Grille for The Boom Project's Louisville launch on August 24, beginning 11:30 AM. Lunch. Listen. Buy the Boom Project: Voices of a Generation anthology.

    Readers and co-editors will be there to sign and personalize your copy. Please RSVP to boomproject2018@gmail.com. Seating is limited! ($16 per person, includes tax and gratuity) Bonnie Omer Johnson and Kimberly Crum thank you for your interest!

    Read about The Boom Project: https://www.facebook.com/babyboomerswrite/ 

    See more details

September 15, 2019
  • Molly's Mutts Live + Open Jam at the Bardstown

    September 15, 2019  5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Bard's Town, 1433, 1801 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205, USA

    Come enjoy the Roots/Americana music of Molly's Mutts: Molly McCormack (dulcimers, vocals, guitar), Michael Jackman (guitars, dobro, ukulele, vocals), and David Rodger (standup bass), upstairs at The Bards Town on Bardstown Road in Louisville. 

    Musicians: bring your instruments for an open jam after the performance.

    5:30-6:30 Mutts perform
    break
    approx. 7:00-8:00 open jam.

    Looking forward to seeing you there!

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November 17, 2019
  • Molly's Mutts at the Bards Town

    November 17, 2019  5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    The Bard's Town, 1801 Bardstown Rd #1433, Louisville, KY 40205, USA

    Join Molly's Mutts as we play our second performance at The Bards Town. We'll play an hour-long set from 5:30-6:30, then open up the room to a jam. If you're a musician, bring your axe!

    Molly's Mutts is a Folk/Americana/Roots trio whose members are Molly McCormack (vocals, dulcimers, guitar), Michael Jackman (vocals, guitar, dobro, ukulele), and David Rodger (bass).

    For more information, check us out at facebook.com/MullysMuttsBand

    Contact: MollysMuttsBand@gmail.com

    See more details

December 7, 2019
  • Molly's Mutts at Sol Aztecas

    December 7, 2019  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Sol Aztecas Mexican Restaurant, 2427 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205, USA

    Join Molly's Mutts as we play our first gig at Sol Aztecas. We can't wait to see you there!

    Molly's Mutts is a Folk/Americana/Roots trio whose members are Molly McCormack (vocals, dulcimers, guitar), Michael Jackman (vocals, guitar, dobro, ukulele), and David Rodger (bass).

    For more information, check us out at facebook.com/MullysMuttsBand

    Contact: MollysMuttsBand@gmail.com

    See more details

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