Life seems to be flying by and I have not checked in for far too long! AND here we are again, with an election coming up and me working hard on the Kamala Harris Campaign, joined by a group of enormously talented and determined women like PINK, Connie Britton, Megan Rapinoe & Glennon Doyle. We […]
2023 is almost over and plans are in the works for most of 2024 already! What a whirlwind this year has been. Aside from writing a lot of music at the beach, I have really focused on my emotional and physical health. I’ve been working since I was 12 years old and took the summer […]
I hope you are all doing well and adjusting to our new way of life. Community is so important and my wish for you is that you are able to see your family, friends and spend good time with them. It’s been a long time for some of us. It also feels great to be […]
Wow! It is SO good to be vaccinated!! It is also great to have a plan to get back to the music. Graham & I are doing a special project , STINSON BEACH SESSIONS, with my Lead Engineer, Sammy Fielding doing all the technical work. We will record the entire project at Stinson Beach with […]
When it comes to the holidays, choosing the perfect soundtrack is a must. The tradition of seasonal music is a genre unto itself, stretching from the standard classics of crooners like Bing Crosby to today’s diverse array of reworked and original holiday tunes. In hopes of giving you more time to bake gingerbread men and […]
Wow, what a year it’s been. Thank God we have a new President! And it is looking like we will have a vaccine for Covid-19 soon. I am hopeful that we will all be able to get back to our regular lives in the first quarter of 2021. I will be so happy to spend […]
What a crazy time in the world! I hope that you are safe and taking time to reflect on life and all the gifts that come with this forced slowdown. I pray that everyone is getting what they need to stay safe and well. It has always been very important in my life and music […]
Happy New Decade! The boys and I had a great time at our 12th Annual Benefit Concert for Littlewishes.org. We played to a sold-out audience, threw down lots of Detroit Rock & Roll and made a lot of little wishes come true for some brave kids dealing with serious illnesses. After a 2 month hiatus, we are […]
Wow, what a year it’s been. I did a lot of traveling; going to Detroit, New York, Paris, Hawaii and also spent a lot of time at Stinson Beach and in Alexander Valley, writing & working on music. The boys & I went into my recording studio (Pine Mountain Studio), which thankfully did not burn […]
Please join us for our 12th annual holiday benefit concert! 100% of the concert proceeds will go to benefit LittleWishes.org. This special annual holiday concert has become an anticipated and joyous affair every December. LittleWishes.org is an organization that offers meaningful support to children who endure frequent hospitalizations. 7:30pm general seating Doors open 6:45 reserved […]
Only 13 days until I’m back on a flight to Paris, my second home and a place that I truly love. I will do some small acoustic shows and spend time writing. In March, the boys & I had an absolute blast making “DETROIT Girl too” and we are excited to debut it at our […]
A special thank you to my band, and entire team, for making our 10th Annual Show a sell out success. St. Mary’s was well received and everyone at the show had a blast… but in the end, the guys and and I had the biggest blast of all. Save the date for December 5th, 2019 for next year’s […]
I had an memorable three weeks in Paris in March/April and found our 2020 venue at the historic Le Boule Noire, which is part of La Cigale, at Boulevard de Rochechouart near Place Pigalle, in the famous Moulin Rouge district. I was also in Paris when the Notre Dame fire happened and saw how amazing […]
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a good holiday. It’s exciting to start 2019 with so many great projects in the works. The boys and I will be going into our first recording session of the year at the beginning of March, after I get back from my beloved hometown, Detroit, where I […]
For more than two decades, San Anselmo musician Michelle Schmitt has used her talents to help others, from critically ill children to families struggling to make ends meet. As a child of the 60s, social empathy is part of Michelle Schmitt’s DNA. The Marin musician donates the proceeds from her performances to local organizations such […]
Welcome to Autumn! That’s what we used to call it in Detroit anyway! It has been a wild ride since summer. We did my 60th birthday show in September and raised a lot of money for kids who are being loved and cared for by the amazing nurses at LittleWishes.org. Check out what they do. These […]
Michelle welcomed her 60th birthday by putting on a benefit concert for Little Wishes, an organization started by pediatric nurses that make little wishes come true for terminally ill children and children who are in hospitals for long stays around the country. The concert was sold out and a huge success. Enough money was made […]
A recent article in the Lifestyle section of the Marin Independent Journal (marinij.com) touches on how Michelle first connected with Little Wishes, an organization bringing moments of joy to chronically and critically ill, hospitalized children. Read the full article: Nurse grants ‘little wishes’ for chronically ill children On September 13th, Michelle is holding a benefit concert to […]
Happy Summer! The band and I are getting back into the studio this summer and are excited to make more music. It’s been so much fun playing with the newest members of my band; Jeremy Lyons, Papa Bear, Mike Pinette and Will Lawrence, who have come on board to join the amazing Patzner brother’s…Graham, Anton […]
Happy New Year 2018! The band and I have been so busy already. I welcome some wonderful new members to my band; Jeremy Lyons, Papa Bear, Mike Pinette and Will Lawrence, who have come on board to join the amazing Patzner brother’s… Graham, Anton & Lewis. We are having a blast making some great music. […]
The San Anselmo singer/songwriter is back December 7 at the Throckmorton Theatre for her ninth annual charity benefit. Audiences love her soulful vocals and the fact that 100 percent of proceeds go to ExtraFood.org. BY JIM WOOD What first drew you to ExtraFood Marin, and how long have you been contributing to its efforts? My […]
Happy Fall from all of us at Pine Mountain Studios. Things are ramping up after a long winter and spring of recording. The band and I recorded our 5th holiday record called Joy which is already available on iTunes, CdBaby with 100% percent of all proceeds going to ExtraFood.org. “Looking Back” is done and being made […]
Please mark your calendar’s! December 7, 2017 is the date of my 9th annual holiday benefit concert. ExtraFood.org is the recipient of this year’s proceeds. 100% of all ticket sales and CD sales will go to this amazing organization. My annual benefit concert, each December, has fed over 3 million people to date. The band […]
Happy Spring from all of us at Harrison Street Records. It’s good to look back at all we have accomplished in the previous year, but I am excited to look forward to the music that we will be making at Pine Mountain Studio. I spent the beginning of the year involved with The Berklee School of Music […]
THANK YOU so much for making our 8th annual benefit concert the best ever. We SOLD OUT again and helped ExtraFood.org get some much needed food to those in need. Everyone had a good time, enjoyed a respite from the stress of 2016 and helped a worthy cause while listening to some holiday music, all picked from […]
Feed the hungry with a benefit concert By Cari Lynn Pace Marinscope contributor Nov 30, 2016 ExtraFood.org might be amusingly considered Marin County’s “Robin Hood of Food.” The non-profit weekly “rescues” tons of excess food from upscale restaurants and supermarkets and distributes it to those in need. Volunteers respond when excess food, prepared or ready for […]
Kick Off the Holiday Season — The Digital Edition of Marin Magazine’s December 2016 issue has a little piece about Michelle,Chef Heidi Krahling, and the upcoming Holiday Concert.
Bay Area singer-songwriter Michelle Schmitt announced today that she will bring her eighth annual holiday concert to 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 8 p.m. for one performance only. Tickets are $25 for general admission seating and include a copy of Michelle’s new holiday album, “Christmas Gifts.” VIP tickets […]
So much has happened this year and so many more adventures are to be had! Spending time with my little granddaughter Charlee, who was born last September, has brought great joy to my life. Time flies so quickly but she is magical in every way. This summer, the band and I recorded Christmas Gifts for […]
Schmitt’s annual holiday concert on the first Thursday of December is a staple of the season, and with the release of her newest holiday album, Another Christmas Story, she’s expanding her charitable efforts and donating 100 percent of album sales and concert tickets to the Marin-based nonprofit ExtraFood.
The guys and I said goodbye to 2015 with two new records under our belts, a lot of great memories and loads of laughter! Our 7th annual benefit concert to feed the hungry in December, at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, sold out and was a huge success. Not only did we play songs from our latest holiday […]
Another SELL OUT year! Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported ExtraFood.org and joined us for our 7th benefit concert. Not only a great way to kick off the season…but a wonderful way to help those in need. This year we were packed and the VIP reception sold out weeks in advance (Thanks to […]
Season of Giving Michelle Schmitt on parental influence, the holiday spirit and Detroit rock and roll. Singer, songwriter and Marin County resident Michelle Schmitt is a believer in giving back. Schmitt’s annual holiday concert on the first Thursday of December is a staple of the season, and with the release of her newest holiday album, […]
MICHELLE SCHMITT: ANOTHER CHRISTMAS STORY A Benefit Holiday Concert for ExtraFood.org Thursday, December 3 @ 8pm Tickets: $25 General – $100 VIP includes reception “Schmitt hails from Detroit & you can hear it in her voice – strong solid vocals, fresh modern sound; part rock, part soul but all good old classic holiday music.” Think […]
ExtraFood.org Executive Director, Marv Zauderer is thrilled to announce that Bay Area singer-songwriter Michelle Schmitt will bring her seventh annual holiday concert to 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission seating and include a copy of Michelle’s new album, “Another Christmas Story.” VIP tickets are available for $100 and include Michelle’s new album, a pre-performance VIP food and wine reception courtesy of Insalatas beginning at 6:45 p.m. and priority seating.
So many exciting things have happened since the spring. Molly Tuttle, my art director & I went on our annual trip to Paris to do a photo shoot with the brilliant photographer/movie maker, Danielle Rubi-Dentzel. She arranged shoots in some fabulous places; a very exclusive studio not open to the public, a very special quintessential […]
Thank you for coming out and making our benefit for ExtraFood a HUGE success. We had to turn people away at the door. The night was magical and it wouldn’t have happened without all the support of so many wonderful folks who came out to see the show, and for all those who sent in […]
The beginning of the year started out quiet at Harrison Street Records and Pine Mountain Studio. The guys and I took a couple months off to recover from a crazy 2014, while my very organized Studio Manager and Lead Engineer, Sammy Fielding, got both studios in order by upgrading equipment to keep us current! Thanks to Sammy and my Assistant Studio Manager and Engineer, Bijan Sharifi, the studios have never been in better condition. But there are also lots of more exciting things happening in the upcoming months.
ExtraFood Executive Director, Marv Zauderer is thrilled to announce that Bay Area singer-songwriter Michelle Schmitt will bring her 6th annual holiday concert to 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley tonight, December 4, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 for General Admission and $100 for VIP tickets and are available online at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, by […]
My Band and I have finished To Remember You, our 2nd holiday record. Ricky Fataar and I co-produced along with George Marinelli on electric and acoustic guitars; mandolin and acoustic slide guitar; Drew Zingg on electric and acoustic guitars; Marc Levine on electric and upright bass; Ricky on drums, percussion, piano & background vocals; and […]
I am at Pine Mountain Studio in Alexander Valley wearing the hoodie with the logo Paul Tyler designed, sitting with lots of memories of my dear friend who passed away Easter Sunday after a long and brave battle with cancer. We made a great record in this studio and spent 10 days recording with Paul […]
On April 20th, 2014, I lost my dear friend, fellow musician and one of the best guys I know, to a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind a loving wife, a young son and many friends. Paul & I met through our mutual friend & my art director, Molly Tuttle. Eric Shea, Paul’s close […]
THANK YOU for all your support. So far, with your support, our concerts have made enough money to feed 15,000 people. The band and I had a blast, the audience sang their hearts out near the end of the show and everyone left with a little bit more love in their hearts. It feels good […]
Vivien Kim Thorp, Communications Manager for Meals on Wheels of San Francisco, and singer-songwriter Michelle Schmitt, talk about the December 18th holiday benefit concert at SF Jazz Center. The interview aired on 11.24.2013 on the following stations: LIVE 105, Community Connection With Liz Saint John 99.7 NOW! Street Talk With Liz Saint John Alice@97.3, Radio […]
By Cari Lynn Pace | Originally posted on Novato Advance San Anselmo’s Michelle Schmitt can’t stop singing, writing or raising money for Meals on Wheels, the oldest and largest national organization that represents community-based senior nutrition programs. This dynamo blends her freewheeling spirit and classy persona with a strong personal sense of responsibility. She and […]
Title song from my new record “Messages” shot in Paris at the Passage Du Grand Cerf at lunch hour. Thanks to my art director, Molly Tuttle, who sprung it on me when we walked in for what, I thought, was a photo shoot. The first thing we saw when we walked in was a beautiful […]
In this episode of Stark Insider TV, Loni Stark visits the studio of musician Michelle Schmitt. Watch as they discuss the creative process, using music as an outlet for sorrow and grief, and the trials and tribulations of making it in an unapologetic industry. “I’m so grateful. Because a lot of people don’t have the […]
As I write this I am sitting in St. Germain at the fountain in front of St. Sulpice enjoying the beauty of Paris. I have been here for over a week now with my art director, Molly Tuttle, and photographer, Danielle Rubi-Dentzel, for a photo shoot, video shoot and to play some music. California folk […]
So, the studio’s are both finished; the band is booked for our recording session at the new Pine Mountain Studio; my annual trip to Paris with my beloved art director, Molly Tuttle, and my amazing photographer and friend Danielle Rubi-Dentzel is scheduled, and they are both working on the concept for the new photo shoot; the […]
Happy Summer! My team at both Harrison Street Records in San Francisco and Pine Mountain Studio were busy this winter and spring overseeing the re-building of the studios from the ground up. Designed by Wes Lachot of Durham, North Carolina, built by Kerr Construction – Marin County and wired by Steve Viellux (Skywalker Ranch), these […]
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