University Libraries Annual Fall Reception
An evening with Folk New England:
A tribute to Eric von Schmidt
Featuring Tom Rush, Chris Smither,
Geoff Muldaur and Caitlin von Schmidt
2025-11-07 (Friday)
Student Union Ballroom, Floor 2
Student Union Building,
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA

Source: (FOB center) SP-CMC-2 cardioids > SP-SPSB-11 > Tascam DR-05XP (32bit float/96kHz)
Transfer: Audacity (tracking, eq, fades) > WAV (16bit/44.1kHz) > Trader's Little Helper > FLAC (6)

[01:30:25]

01. Curtis Brundy remarks (Dean of Libraries)
02. Adam Ware remarks (Associate Dean of Special Collections and University Archives)
03. Jim Rooney remarks (Chair of Board of Directors of Folk New England)
04. unidentified speaker remarks
05. Jim Rooney presents Tom Rush with Lifetime Achievement Award
06. Tom Rush acceptance remarks
07. Jim Rooney thanks production team
08. Caitlin von Schmidt remarks
09. Jim Rooney introduces performers
10. Champagne Don't Hurt Me Baby (Tom Rush)
11. Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (Chris Smither)
12. Light Rain (Geoff Muldaur)
13. Joshua Gone Barbados (Tom Rush)
14. Kay Is The Month of May (Chris Smither)
15. The Ballad of Edward Teller (Geoff Muldaur & Caitlin von Schmidt)
16. Long John / Another Man Done Gone (Tom Rush)
17. Chris Smither story about EVS & Club 47
18. Rattlesnake Preacher (Chris Smither)
19. Geoff Muldaur story about Blind Willie Johnson
20. Trouble Soon Be Over (Geoff Muldaur & Caitlin von Schmidt)
21. It Takes a Whole Lot of Liquor to Like Her tease (Tom Rush)
22. Wasn't That a Mighty Storm (All Performers Together)

left to right on-stage:
Geoff Muldaur - vocals, guitar
Caitlin von Schmidt - vocals
Tom Rush - vocals, guitar
Chris Smither - vocals, guitar

The Program Schedule was a 6:00 reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres,
then 7:00 remarks followed by the concert, and finally an 8:30 to 9:00
post-concert reception held at the Old Church nearby. This was a semi-formal
catered fund raiser with Von Schmidt's original artwork shipped in for a nice
display by the family. I did not attend the post-concert reception, having
already spoken with everyone except Geoff Muldaur. Jim Kweskin was seated in
the front row but did not perform.

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