While Michael Nesmith maintained a low-key demeanour when sharing stages and sets with the more exuberant members of The Monkees, his many live recordings as a solo artist prove he’s always been a remarkably engaging performer in his own right. With his deft picking style as a guitarist and his warm, wry baritone, he’s also been sensitive to the needs and quirks of his delightfully whimsical pop songs and pioneering brand of country rock.