Mike’s acoustic style stems from a blend of influences like James Taylor, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, Jackson Browne.
He plays a mix of carefully-selected covers, as well as a handful of original songs including fan favorites “The Other West Coast” and “Me and the Moon.”
A partial list of musical artists he covers includes…
Alan Jackson
Allison Krauss
America
Beach Boys
Beatles
Billy Dean
Billy Joel
Bob Dylan
Credence Clearwater Revival
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Eagles
Elvis
Eric Clapton
Everly Brothers
George Strait
Gordon Lightfoot
Harry Chapin
Jackson Browne
James Taylor
Jim Croce
Jimmy Buffett
Johnny Cash
Jon Anderson
Jon Denver
Linda Ronstadt
Neil Diamond
Neil Young
Ricky Nelson
Rod Stewart
The Hollies
Tim McGraw
Willy Nelson
… And Many More!
Song Selection
Being a Christian, I don’t do the trashy songs. There is plenty to sing about… so many great songs, without going in that direction. Also, many of my venues are family-oriented, fine dining establishments. You won’t find yourself covering the kids ears or having to explain ‘what the man meant when he said’…
I realize that there are some people who want those type of songs and so I hope I am doing them a favor here on the front end.