Listening to the sounds, and learning the songs of Marty Robbins, Elvis Presley, George Jones and other artists in the early seventies were some of the first musical influences Mike received.
Learning to play the guitar in his early teens was one of the first steps Mike Manuel took that would direct him onto the path he now pursues. Singing was a family tradition passed down from his father, Gerald Manuel. As a regional country music artist Gerald, who once performed on the same show as Elvis Presley, enjoyed success as a sought after club and bar band. That success led to the opening of the Tarkington Prairie Jamboree, a music theater featuring the music of Gerald Manuel. It was at that weekly Jamboree that Mike first performed before a live audience.
In the fall of 1971 a dramatic change came to the Manuel family with the salvation of the entire family at a little country church in Shepherd Texas. It was this foundational change that cultivated the pure country sound complete with wholesome lyrics that is so recognizable in Mike’s music today.
Like many country artists, Mike has a deep love for Inspirational music. He even traveled with his brothers as the Manuel Family Band where they received a warm reception from the Gospel market with three single radio releases that climbed to the Singing News top forty. They were also charted as number one in the Christian Country and Country Gospel market. The brothers traveled and sang their original Inspirational Country music in hundreds of churches and concert halls across the United States and several foreign countries.
The year of 1996 began with Mike Manuel relocating his family to Nashville Tennessee and entering a full time solo career with a progressive country sound and emphasis. What has followed is a succession of fifteen number one radio singles and over twenty awards from various music organizations, including the Country Gospel Music Association 1998 & 1999 National Entertainer of the Year, 1998 National Songwriter of the Year, 1999 CCMA Male Vocalist of the year. Mike has also performed at the ICM Awards along with many other well-known Country artists such as Wynona Judd, Josh Turner, and Diamond Rio where he recently picked up the coveted 2006 Songwriter of the Year award.
Along the way Mike and his wife Tish have involved themselves in humanitarian projects and raised a family. As active members of a local church in Franklin, TN, the Manuel’s continue to uphold a strong and wholesome lifestyle.
Today Mike Manuel travels weekly entertaining country music audiences with his traditional, progressive country sound. The early love he learned for music has grown into a deep respect for its power to invoke emotions and affect the lives of people in a positive manner.
Happy New Year to you,Mike, all the way from Ecuador. May 2009 be a year full of many great blessings to you and your family from our awesome God! Feliz Año Nuevo!
It’s not about the music It’s not about the song It’s Not about Me and its Not about You
It’s about God and His glory It’s about that old old Story It’s about Jesus who died for All To save us from our Sin Listen to the Holy Spirit’s Call And Let Him Dwell Within
It’s He who gives the Music It’s He who gives the Song It’s He who gives the Message The Message of Salvation That Jesus gives to All
He will be your Music He will be your Song He will Be your Message Just Give Him All the Glory Make Him Your All In All
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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What an awesome job last night in Bixby, OK! I'm so glad Joyce called to get you a date with us. I believe this Oklahoma run must have been completely orchestrated by God as evident last night by His presence and His works. He used you to break the yoke and set the stage for His mighty works to be carried out. Your words and music were heartfelt by all, especially me and I know I was tremendously blessed by your ministry. Blessings to you and your family. You've always got a friend in Oklahoma!
Listening to the sounds, and learning the songs of Marty Robbins, Elvis Presley, George Jones and other artists in the early seventies were some of the first musical influences Mike received.
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