Mike's debut solo album, Sway, features several talented musicians from the Columbus, Ohio area. Guests include Ward Scott and Robb McCormick of The Shantee (bass/keyboards), Jerry DePizzo of O.A.R. (saxophone), Megan Palmer (violin), John Zuck (bass) and Dave Weissman (mandolin). In early 2007, the original Shantee keyboardist, Randy Browne, reunited with Mike after three years. Randy now performs at every Mike Perkins show. West-African drummers "Sogbety" Diomande and "Papa" often make an appearance as well, along with local drummer Chris Beal.
Influences
Everything and everyone.
Sounds Like
AnHonestTune.com says, "Mike sings as he illuminates the shining light of love that beams through us all. Scat singing, strumming his acoustic, and carrying his festive numbers through several different musical phrasings, Perkins' performance launches himself into the hallowed category of artists on the fringe of breaking out to a wider audience." Relix Magazine quotes, "In Mike Perkins, the group has a distinctive singer while the band rocks along with integrity and class."
Hi. My name is Mike Perkins. For me, music is a way to connect with other people. Its soothing pulse steadily chips away at my "protective" layers and allows my true self to be free. It allows me to gaze into the eyes of friends, as well as strangers, and know that deep down we're all the same. It's a giant invisible wave carrying us all to shore. It's in every smile, every campfire, and every tree. Music reminds me that I'm alive, and that goodness never really dies. Music is love . . . love is music, and they both are here to help us along in our journey.
Hey now!! getcher free Perkins Pies at the Smith Compound..punkin or apple..free 2 the 1st 20 people to dance!!more freee ones to the clean up crew..Them people are awesome and so kynd to have such a beautiful lil family reunion year after year!!
so, every single person that ive introduced your music to has met you, except for me!!i didnt get to go to wangdang to see you but i hope your going to summer hooka.. i wanna meet you lol oh yea by the way, short hair still makes you look hot , but i like it long ha why'd you cut it?
will the new drummer be playing with you at comfest next weekend? if this show is to be anything like the most recent ones y'all have played, it is going to be Amazing! I'm bringing friends from out of town- I can't wait to show off the local talent...
so i was listening to Fox 102.3 driving to work this morning...and the dj said, "mike perkins will be making his fox rock debute today...you can see mike perkins at woodchucks every tuesday night on park ave here in sunny mansfield..."--but i didn't hear the rest because i was squealing.
Fox Radio is breaking Mike Perkins this Friday during the lunch hour! (12:15pm or so) Tune into 98.3 - 102.3 - or 107.7FM for the jam! And thanks to those of you from around the Mansfield area who make Tuesdays at Woodchucks one of the best nights in town! Those of you who don't know need to get there! -Jephro
