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 ...

On this day (September 25) in 1930, Sheldon Allan Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois. He showed artistic talent as a child. Then, after serving in the military, he drew cartoons for Playboy ...

Bob Dylan has spent more than six decades shaping the soundtrack of American life — and he’s done it alongside some of the most legendary names in music. From collaborations with Tom PettyandRoy ...

Though he’s almost universally known for his children’s books — the lineup of which included one of the best children’s books of all time — Shel Silverstein was, in the truest sense of the term, a ...

Brad Kraft will perform "Dirty Feet," his tribute to the songs of Shel Silverstein, on Aug. 10. Artist and musician Brad Kraft said he first encountered the work of Shel Silverstein the way many of us ...

Sheldon Allan Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American writer, poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and playwright. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended ...