Michael Beauchamp, and occassionally Susan Fawcett, Andrea Moreno-Beals, Micah Middaugh, Trevor Hobbs, Chris Bathgate, Emily Hilliard, Brandon Foote, Ian Gorman, Mark Lavengood, Sam Cooper, Laurel Premo and last, but most awesome, Karl Sturk.
Influences
Bonnie "prince" Billy, Will Oldham, Chris Bathgate, Wilco, Karl Sturk, Bob Dylan, Emily Hilliard, Steppin' In It, Luke Winslow-King, Tom Waits, Gillian Welch, Nels Christenson, John Hartford, Michael Jackson, Cat Power, Hayden, David Bromberg, Laurel Premo, Robert Johnson, Mos Def, Home Items, Big Trouble In Little China, King Tammy, Joel Mabus, Jimi, Rasheed Wallace, Kris Kross, John Prine, Steve Martin, Joe Hilliard, and Jib Kidder.
Sounds Like
Soft, hillside morning dew, campfire memories, swimming, and polar bears.
With his powerful voice and mournful guitar licks, Michael Beauchamp spins beautifully melodic yarns about lost love, discovery, and the playful allure of live music. Beauchamp (pronounced bow as in bow-and-arrow, and shamp as in shampoo without the -oo) is a native of Kalamazoo. He first cut his folk teeth writing, playing, and recording in The Dumb and Ugly Club and The Ambitious Brothers while attending the University of Michigan. Beauchamp writes songs that hearken back to old-time, bluegrass, and the '60's folk revival. He is part of the vibrant and growing Michigan music scene as a member of the Earthwork Music Collective - many of whose members (including the band Breathe Owl Breathe) helped him produce his debut solo album, My Northern Voices, released in 2008. Beauchamp is currently playing all over the Midwest and getting set to record the follow up to ‘Voices.
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hey, just wanted to say we really enjoyed your set at keweenawesomefest. you and laurel were truly inspirational. thanks for making the trek up north :]
As a huge fan of local music, we are stoked to invite you to check out www.kalamazoonoise.com. At midnight on Friday night, we will be posting our first feature story on The Hex Bombs. For now, there are some other goodies on there. So if you're a Kalamazoo music fan, it's a must-see. Check it out and keep rocking. Thanks!
Hi Michael! This is Katie Cooper (Slam's sister), and I thought it was about high time I told you how much I adore your music. I listen to "My Northern Voices," almost daily. Thank you for your incredible talent.
you are a very talented maker of the many different shapes and tastes of the pizza pie my friend. maybe i could share more your knowledge on this particular subject at a later date. thank you
Hope all is well for you. Wanted to let you know that I am playing at the Strutt on Wednesday, September 16 with Mark and Russ from Winter/Sessions and Eric Engblade from the band Drake. I would love to see your smiling face in the crowd and perhaps even get you on stage with your mandolin for a song or two...
