Mike grew up in East Texas and Northwest Louisiana. He was not from a musical family but always wanted to play the guitar. He had friends that grew up playing and they taught him to play the six string so he could play in bands with them. Since then Mike has continued playing in many bands blending classic rock and country. Mike became enamored with songwriters like Kris Kristofferson and Jimmy Buffett so the next step was to begin penning songs himself. Mike’s songs are steeped in the tradition of others that come before him. Kris Kristofferson, Danny Epps, Jimmy Buffett and more. The blended style with down home roots makes the stories in his songs seem so vivid and real to his listeners. Mike has worked with some of the top acts, pickers and writers in the business as a Studio Manager helping produce pre-tour rehearsals and music videos . Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, David Bowie, Kiss, Garth Brooks, The Firm, Stevie Wonder, Genesis, Phil Collins and James Taylor to name a few. Due to illness he dropped out of the entertainment scene for while then one day he picked up his guitar and started writing and playing gigs around North Texas. Mike spent over 25 years in the film & entertainment business as a studio executive in Texas as well as Paramount Pictures where he served as Southwest Director of Production Support. Mike was a hands on manager and a key part of the studio production process for such films as, Silkwood, Streamers, Robo Cop, Problem Child, Leap of Faith, It Takes Two and Keys to Tulsa. Mike's full filmography and credits are available on IMDB.com.