No Root, No Fruit
A history of folk, roots, and americana music--one record at a time. Written, produced, & hosted by Matt Watroba.
No Root, No Fruit
Michael Smith On The Dutchman
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Matt Watroba
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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This amazing song has traveled the world. Often mistaken for a traditional song (the highest compliment in my opinion) it was written by the late Chicago songwriter, Michael Peter Smith. We lost Michael in the Summer of 2020. I was able to have a long chat about the tune with him in the green room at the Ark in Ann Arbor, MI a few years before he died. Because episode 8 is a little behind schedule, I thought I would share this conversation with you as a bonus episode.