As a matter of fact, Silverstein had a solo music career, as he released a plethora of singer/songwriter folk recordings. However, his forte was certainly writing, and before we get to that, it’s ...

Shel Silverstein is best known for his books of children's poetry, including The Giving Tree and Where The Sidewalk Ends. But in addition to being a writer and illustrator, Silverstein was a talented ...

Iconic songwriter and Country Music Hall of Fame member Bobby Bare turns 85 on April 7th and will follow that milestone 10 days later with a brand-new album, Great American Saturday Night. The ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Once upon a time, there lived a crazily talented man named Shel ...

When asked many years ago what he most wanted out of life, Shel Silverstein answered, “Everything.” It was a characteristic answer from this elusive, legendary artist who was born in Chicago on ...

Shel Silverstein’s reputation rests on his children’s books, but he also had a long, illustrious songwriting career in Nashville. No one performed his ribald, irreverent songs more than the ...

Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein was a decidedly American writer who has been translated into more than 30 languages, and whose books have sold over 20 million copies. He was the recipient of two ...

Bare, however, became Silverstein's unlikely champion, digging beyond the humorist's infamous wit to mine an iconoclast's poignant narratives in song. For his part, Silverstein offered the country ...