David Grant - Drums
Jacob Courtney - Bass
Josh Taylor - Electric Guitars, BGV
Influences
Oasis, Sting, The Wallflowers, Tom Paxton, Willie Nelson, James Taylor, Kaiser & Mansfield, Dylan, Floyd Cramer, Kris Kristofferson, Gordon Lightfoot, John Mayer, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Peter Gabriel, David Gray, James Blunt, Switchfoot, Sarah McClaughlin, Jewel, Emmy Lou Harris, Patty Griffin, Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits, Gordy Sampson, Mat Kearney, Whitecross, Metallica, The Everly Brothers, The Cheiftans, Matt Nathanson, Jack Johnson, The Postal Service, Beck, Relient K, ,Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson,John Legend, Phil Collins, Marc Cohn, Daniel Powter, Nickel Creek,Matt Redman,India Aire,Josh Rouse, Gnarls Barkley, Gabe Dixon,MuteMath, The Kry, Ryan Adams, Bob Schneider, Elton John, John Mellencamp, Chris Tomlin, Amos Lee, The Weepies, Bruce Springsteen, Indigo Girls, Counting Crows, U2, The Beatles, Glen Kaiser, Michael Roe, Five for Fighting, Joy Williams, Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, Dave Matthews Band, Bebo Norman, Andrew Peterson, Damien Rice, Ray LaMontagne, Citizen Cope, Vertical Horizon, Audioslave, Linkin Park, Shawn Colvin, Disciple, The Shins, My Chemical Romance, Coldplay, Matt Wertz, Imogen Heap, Phish, The Fray, Keane, Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi, The Killers, The White Stripes, Dashboard Confessional, Jimmy Eat World, Christopher Parkening, Snow Patrol, Bon Jovi, Enya, Aerosmith, Lionel Richie, Brian Wilson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Ashley Cleveland, Rebecca St. James, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Death Cab for Cutie, Merle Haggard, Dad, Brother, Simon & Garfunkle, Mom, Acappella Mennonite Church, Rosedale Choir, Lyle Lovett, Paul Simon
Ok so here's the thing. I grew up a Mennonite kid in PA. I'd steal, maim and possibly kill for peanut butter. Peanut butter pancakes, peanut butter toast, peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches, peanut butter glopped into my cereal, peanut butter-filled bunt cakes, i don't care, give me the peanut butter. I love traveling, music that moves me, VW convertibles (that leak and have rusted-through floor-boards...I'm talking leaks like a seive), Europe, Baja Burrito and feel-good movies. I love God. I don't always know what that means. I love new experiences, shaking things up a bit, taking risks, change of scenery. I love Haribou gummi bears. I love the fact that CVS has travel-size bags of Haribou gummi bears and is conveniently located outside the Green Hills Theater. (If anyone from Green-Hills-Theater-Refreshment-Smuggling-Containment-Staff is reading this, please disregard). I don't pretend to know much about math or be overly good at it. Or enjoy it. But I respect those who are good at it. Those who enjoy it...I also respect...but we're coming from 2 totally different places. Because I don't enjoy math at all. I enjoy the fruits of math. Like, for example, computers. I'm resisting the temptation to just hit the backspace-bar right now and paste an attempt at an impressive artist bio right here. You know...fill you in on my life's journey. "Michael Logen released his first platinum-selling album in the 1st grade and toured Iceland and Japan in a hovercraft, selling out stadiums, all the while juggling four, flaming batons". You know the drill. Well, I'll save all that for later. If you are looking for a proper, respectable artist bio, scroll down below this video. Here you'll read about my dietary preferences and academic inclinations. I hope you enjoy the songs. They come from the heart. 90% of the time. The other 10% of the time they come from reality TV. But you know the difference. And if you buy my music your wildest dreams will come true and you will be truly happy. So there's always that. I look forward to meeting you on the road.
Michael Logen is an international pop/folk artist, currently touring opening in 2009 for John Legend, Jonny Lang and Sister Hazel in the U.S. Including at The Ryman Auditorium, House of Blues/ New Orleans and Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta.
He has toured in 47 of the United States as well as Ireland, Germany, Spain, France, The Netherlands and Italy.
Michael grew up as a Mennonite kid in Lewisburg, PA. He started playing piano at age 6, guitar at age 8 and writing and performing at age 13, while throwing hay bales and working in his Grandpa's fields during the summers.
After high school and some touring, he piled his beat-up hatchback car full of guitars and a suitcase and headed for Nashville, TN to pursue his dream of music. He attended university in Nashville, graduating in 2004 and soon after signed a publishing deal with Combustion Music.
In 2005, Michael took a backpacking trip through France, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands and Germany and wrote much of his debut album on trains, beaches and in the cobblestone squares of Europe.
Michael released his debut album, “Things I Failed To Mention” in June 2007 with a CD Release party at which Kyle Cook (Matchbox 20) appeared as a guest artist. He also opened for Mat Kearney in '07 and took a writing trip to Istanbul with Mat during which they wrote the song “City of Black and White” which was released in 2009.
In 2008, songs from Michael's album “Things I Failed To Mention” were featured on MTV's “Real World” and ABC's “Kyle XY” and songs from the album won multiple awards including International Songwriting Competition's 09 Song of the Year Award in Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category and Unisong International Songwriting Competition 09 Song of the Year in Americana Category.
Currently, Michael is touring supporting his album and writing and recording his next project, set for release in fall of 2009. He is also busy writing with other artists including Katherine Mcphee, Mat Kearney, Will Hoge, Jonny Lang, Melissa Manchester and many more. For more info please go to www.michaellogen.com
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i'm your seattle fan, and i'm going to visit my brother in nashville in a couple weeks.. i told him i'd have to take him to a show, i wish you were playing!! :(
Hi Michael, sorry I haven't had the chance to send you a message before this. I saw you in concert with Sister Hazel at the Soul Kitchen in Mobile, Al. I was completely floored you have a beautiful voice and the words touch the soul. I think every good artist can connect with people with their lyrics. I loved your show and hope you come back to Mobile soon. I had to tell all of my coworkers about this amazing artist I'd never heard of before but will never forget. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Leah.
Saw you at 3rd & Lindsley last October and was knocked out by the show you and Jesse Terry put on along with some others on the bill. Played the Bluebird this Sunday past and was hoping you might have a show happening while I was in town again to come check out, hopfully next time!
Congrats on the Ryman gig and wish you continued success on your excellent writing and performances!
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