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Michael OConnor
Folk Rock / Roots Music / Blues

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Texas
United States

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Last Login:  7/18/2009
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   Michael OConnor: General Info
Member Since6/7/2007
Band Websitewww.michaeloconnormusic.com
Band Membersa cast of thousands!
Influencesbukowski, john grimaudo, dylan, tom waits, alice cooper, robert johnson, los lobos, daniel johnston, guy clark, dave van ronk, the band, zappa, townes, leadbelly, freddie fender....taxi cabs honking, chicadas, dogs barking, air brakes, the cowbell from the neck of the cow that jumped over the moon and almost everything else that reaches my ears.
Sounds Likerick richards, jack saunders, richard bowden and moc on "giants from a sleepy town" paul percy, glenn fukunaga, eamon mcloughlin, rocky benton, michael cross, jeff plankenhorn and moc on "green and blue"
Record LabelBare Knuckle Recordings
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 19 2009 12:30P
Gruene Hall w/Plank Gruene, Texas
Aug 1 2009 10:00P
The Safari Club on Lake Leon w/Adam Carroll Eastland, Texas
Aug 4 2009 8:00P
Bar None w/Slaid Cleaves Springfield, Illinois
Aug 5 2009 8:00P
Cafe Carpe w/Slaid Cleaves Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Aug 6 2009 8:00P
Fitzgeralds w/Slaid Cleaves Berwyn, Illinois
Aug 13 2009 6:30P
Guero’s w/Robin Wiley Austin, Texas
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
Pickin in Nac @ Banita Creek Hall - Songswap w/Adam Carroll Nacogdoches, Texas
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
Stone Mountain Art Center w/Slaid Cleaves Brownfield, Maine
Sep 12 2009 1:00P
Gruene Hall w/Cary Swinney Trio Gruene, Texas
Oct 23 2009 8:00P
Red Dragon Listening Room w/Adam Carroll & Owen Temple Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Oct 24 2009 6:00P
Private Event w/Cary Swinney Austin, Texas

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♫Brad Theriot♫





Jul 18 2009 4:16 AM

Pickin In Nac





Jul 18 2009 3:58 PM

We getting pretty damn excited up here in the oldest town in Texas.
Maggie





Jul 11 2009 7:44 PM



Welcome my new friend nice to meet you
vandamonium





Jul 15 2009 1:58 AM


Check out my page
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Let me know if you like me YES or NO
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Life Is About Freedom





Jul 10 2009 12:33 PM

I hope that you like this means something to you because it ment something to me.

"The only person on this planet that can make me happy is me. When I first took responsibility for my happiness, my entire life changed for the better."

The fact that we all want happiness but I find so many people do not realize that happiness comes from the inside. So look inside of yourself and find the joy in your life.

Enjoy the rest of your day

Life Is About Freedom
Tejas Brothers





Jul 5 2009 11:55 PM

 

Hey Brother!!!  We had a blast jammin' with you!  (still telling folks how awesome you are!!!)  Sure hope to see you again, soon!  Dave
The YaYas





Jul 1 2009 4:29 PM

Michael,
The YaYas think you're the coolest! Come back to NY anytime!
RADIO COUNTRY CLUB





Jun 24 2009 7:27 PM

RADIO COUNTRY CLUB
RADIO STATION  NUMBER ONE
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phofugintog mike





Jun 26 2009 10:20 AM

Stephan Nesrallah





Jun 23 2009 2:23 PM

Hey Michael - Thanks for the friendship!  Music links us all together.  There are wars taking place in every country in the world.  Some are just more obvious.  Check out my new video "Simpler Time".  Reach out and make a difference and the ripple will be felt around the world.  It has to come from within each of us.  The alternative is unacceptable.  Music can make a difference.  Keep reaching out.

 Simpler Time
Pickin In Nac





Jun 22 2009 11:54 PM

Happy Birthday from Nacogdoches!! Hope you have a great one.
House of Rock





Jun 19 2009 9:42 PM

Thanks for a rad show last night! Hope to see you again in the future! Travel Safe!

-HoR
Life Is About Freedom





Jun 13 2009 11:40 AM

I thought that you might like this saying. One of my friends told it to me and I really enjoyed it to I thought I would share it with you .

"Success is not about the destination, it's about the journey that you go on."

I feel that say a lot and there there is a major life lesson that we can both take from it.

Enjoy the rest of your day

Life Is About Freedom
Adam Carroll





Jun 13 2009 7:06 PM

Thursday June 18
3:30pm

Adam Carroll and Michael OConnor
LISTEN LIVE

Texas Music World Afternoons
with Easton Santos
Badlands FM KBSO 94.7

REQUEST LINE Ph:361-826-0947

www.adamcarroll.com
Matthew





Jun 2 2009 5:13 PM

Hope you are doing alright. I listened to your music when I am having a bad day and trust me it makes it better. oh and Sam Cooke does a good job of it too.
in-houserecording





Apr 30 2009 6:51 PM

Thanks for checking out
in-houserecording. we just finished sound tracks for the new Motion Picture coming out in June called Pearl you can see the trailer at www.pearlthemovie.net
Mike James





May 2 2009 3:52 PM

Hey Michael
Is there any chance you could give my tunes a listen and maybe a bit of advise?

Thanks

sincerely

Mike James
Art and Lisa





May 11 2009 3:18 PM

so sorry we missed you guys last night... mothers day bbq went a little long.... see you in bandera soon though.
Dessa





Apr 26 2009 9:29 PM

Michael, i love you so much.. missin you two ya know? maybe the next time we go to a movie we can do it proper? three is company, four is a crowd!
Adam Carroll





Apr 13 2009 6:15 PM

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Tuesday April 14
7:00 PM -
- Adam Carroll, Susan Gibson, Michael O’Connor
@
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene Rd
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Free Show
www.gruenehall.com
www.michaeloconnormusic.com
www.susangibson.com
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Apr 13 2009 2:56 PM




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Dessa





Apr 9 2009 5:27 AM

hey there Miiiiiiiichhhaaaaaaaael!
Love you!
PAUL BULLOCK





Mar 24 2009 7:05 PM

I had a great time in Austin hanging out with you. Looking forward to another get together.
Rick Resnick





Mar 24 2009 4:06 PM

thanks much for the friendship:)
Dessa





Mar 23 2009 4:17 PM

hey there!
just showing your page some love..
full house up here and i LOVE it!
hope your week is AWESOME!
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