Artist description Michael Spry is a singer, songwriter, arranger, and instrumentalist who focuses on music which can be enjoyed jointly by kids and parents. It is most suitable for kids aged six to sixty. Even teenagers have been reported sneaking off to listen to this album in secret. Why? Because these songs not only tell engaging stories, but are deep enough to provide enjoyment at many different levels. Each listener can relate to them in his/her own way. The songs are fully arranged with voice, guitar, keyboards, percussion and accent insturments to provide a tasty, wide-ranging musical balance. This music is a real breath of fresh air for families.

Music Style Family-Oriented Music

Musical Influences Just about everything in the popular genre from the 50's to the present day

Similar Artists Tom Chapin

Artist History Michael Spry basically contented himself with playing his accoustic 12-string guitar and singing until, one evening, he took his family to hear Tom Chapin perform his unique brand of kids music. Thinking, "I can do that", the songs began to pour out of Mike until he had enough for an entire album of original material. Then began the frustrating journey of trying to find an established label to even listen to his demos. Ultimately the project took on a life of its own and Mike wound up establishing his own label, Great Trout Records, to release his first album--"Slice Of Life". By this time, he had enough material for two additional albums of original works.This is where the realities and roadblocks of the recording business took over. While "Slice Of Life" was an artistic success and generated much praise from both kids and adults, the typical problems of distribution and exposure became a nightmare. Thus the two additional albums were never recorded.By bringing his works to MP3, Mike hopes that they will finally get some of the exposure that they have long deserved and that, one day, the production of the latter two albums will be financially viable. MP3 listeners, the future is in your hands!

Group Members Michael Spry

Instruments 6 and 12-string accoustic guitar, keyboards (musical & computer for synthesized--but natural sounding--bass, violin, vibraphone, marimbas, accordian, and flute), percussion, blues harp, harmonica

Albums "Slice Of Life"

Location Interlochen, Michigan - USA

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