Singer/songwriter Michael Capella draws you into his music with great musicianship and a wonderful voice; lyrics that touch your heart and your funny-bone; an easy, personal stage presence; and a wide-ranging, highly entertaining body of work. His vibrant contemporary folk music will leave you smiling, crying, and appreciating the strange and amazing world we live in.
Michael has performed in bands in the greater Bay Area for 20 years. An accomplished musician on dobro and pedal steel guitar; his deepest roots are in singing and playing acoustic guitar. The May 2006 release of These Days, his first CD of original songs, established Michael as a talented and insightful songwriter and features his tasteful dobro and guitar playing. The engaging arrangement and production draw on his years of experience as a sideman to other artists.
“.. … introduces the voice of a man who has lived and worked and loved well, who is attuned to life’s details, both objective and emotional. You’ll find love songs that celebrate enduring relationships, reflections on the ways that life surprises us, and musical snapshots of loss, discovery, regret, yearning and comfort … Delicate finger-picking, gentle harmonies, haunting pedal steel textures and inventive guitar riffs decorate and embellish the songs, as Michael’s warm, genuine vocals reveal the heart of each lyric. From the tender longing of “Couldn’t Come Home” and “Wasn’t any Word” to the upbeat country-tinged energy of “Back to You” and “Miss You, that’s all”, These Days presents the first offerings from a compelling new singer-songwriter with a clear-eyed, empathic worldview. Discover Michael Capella now, then do your friends a favor and share the good news."
--- Bruce Robinson, KRCB 91.1 FM
His 2007 release of "Test of Time" delivers 14 finely crafted and engaging original tunes, including the crowd favorite, "Running from Myself".
He currently preforms solo, in the duo Capella &Jones with songwriter Sherry Lea Jones, and in the acoustic band Under the Radar with Kevin Russell, Layne Bowen and Ted Dutcher. "Beyond the Niche", UTR's Apr '09 CD Release features four of Michael's original tunes.
