Artist description From Tom Petty Meets George Jones, Eric Clapton meets Steve Earle. These are the things that come to mind when listening to this album. One minute you are on the farm, the next, back in the city. One thing is for sure, there is at least one cut on this record that everyone in your family will like, it doesn't matter how old or young they are. From a Funky Country Rock mix of ''Picture of my Dreams'' to a Beatle like feel of ''I Knew''. There is even a hint of Dire Straights in the mix. Enjoy

Music Style Pop Folk Country

Musical Influences Steve Earle, Tom Petty, Dire Straits, George Jones

Similar Artists The WallFlowers, Tom Pettty

Artist History Mike was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He began playing guitar at the age of 12 and began writing songs soon thereafter. He played in various hometown bands, and won a spot on the Regina FM radio station Z99's Street Rock homegrown album twice in a row. Critics hailed his songs "The One and only" and "Will you come home with me" as "Clearly the best selection of the album..." He started a Video Production company called "VideoMan Productions" and produced commercials for television, including his own jingles. He also produced a video for his song "Will you come home with me" and it was aired on MuchMusic, Canadas Music video station. He moved the production company to Vancouver, British Columbia, and began playing with a band called "The Bushmen". They played local clubs with some success, untill it disbanded in 1995. While in Vancouver, he entered various songwriting competitions, and won many of them. Most notably, the "Write On" sowngwriting competition netted him first place, and received a Fender Stratocaster Vintage release guitar.(That's it in the photo). He and his wife, Chantal, moved to Nashville, where he produced the "Diamonds" album. He entered his song "Picture of my dreams" in GarageBand.com's contest, where it ranked #4 in all generes, from a mutitude entries that numbered in the tens of thousands.The "Nashville Music Guide" gave "Diamonds" a five star rating. He is still writing and is pursuing a Publishing or Artist deal.

Instruments Guitars,Drums.Keyboards

Albums Diamonds

Press Reviews The Regina Leader Post: The Regina FM radio station Z99's Street Rock homegrown album Street Rock. Critics hailed his songs "The One and only" and "Will you come home with me" as "Clearly the best selection of the album..." The "Nashville Music Guide" gave the CD "Diamonds" a five star rating.

Location Vancouver, BC - Canada

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