Born and raised in Texas, Mike lives in the great music city of Austin. Mike's first album, "Can You Believe?", was recorded at PromiseLand Studio in Austin, Texas. The album is a compilation of songs written, sung and arranged by Mike that are intended to reach the hurting and the lost by pointing them in the direction of Jesus Christ. Mike also enjoyed playing guitar on the album and was joined by daughter, Morgan, who sang all of the harmony parts on "Can You Believe?" and "The Garment".
Bio
Born and raised in Texas, Mike lives in the great music city of Austin, Texas. Mike has released, "Can You Believe?", an album recorded at PromiseLand Studio in Austin. The album is a compilation of songs written, sung and arranged by Mike that are intended to reach the hurting and the lost by pointing them in the direction of Jesus Christ.
Mike also enjoyed playing guitar on the album and was joined by daughter, Morgan, who sang all of the harmony parts on "Can You Believe?" and "The Garment".
Mike has four beautiful daughters, along with wife Laurie and their miniture Dachshund named Rosco who, by the way, thinks he's human.
Radio News
Cut 8, "The Garment" charted well on Christian Country Music and the current single "Can You Believe?" reached #17 on the September 2006 PowerSource Chart.
Influences
Russ Taff, Jason Crabb and of course Merle Haggard and George Jones. Mike likes guitar players like Brad Paisley, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Phil Keaggy.
Music Style
The album is a blend of Austin style Country, with roots from many different sub-genre's, from traditional to progressive.