Mike Witcher is a resonator guitarist who boasts a long list of credits both as a session player and as a sideman. A native Californian, Michael has performed with Laurie Lewis, Peter Rowan and Tony Rice, The Witcher Brothers, Missy Raines, Laurel Canyon Ramblers, Dolly Parton, Benmont Tench, Sean and Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek), Jon Brion, Tyler Hilton and many others. Growing up in Los Angeles, Michael's playing reflects the diverse musical environment that has surrounded him. His playing offers a strong contemporary sensibility balanced with a deep respect for tradition. He can be heard on a wide range of recordings including such diverse artists as Dwight Yoakam, Fernando Ortega, Joan Osborn, and Todd Phillips. He has also recorded for Universal Studios Tours, CMH Records and The History Channel's "History's Mysteries." His playing was featured on the CBS Movie of the Week, "Papa's Angels." Michael has been teaching private lessons and workshops across the country for over ten years. His self-produced resonator guitar instructional book, "Resonator Guitar: Tunes, Techniques and Practice Skills", has gained world-wide acclaim from fellow slide players and students alike.
Hey Mike!, how's music and life treating ya? i seen where your gonna be teaching at augusta this year.i'll have to drive up there and check it out.i live about a hour a away. would be pretty cool. Hope all is well!
HI thnx for the friendship! Think it’s great to have musician friends all over the world!!! I stopped by to listen to your music and enjoyed it very much …… really sounds GREAT …. Cool tunes !! Lots of respect. Greets from “D E E Z E L” (Belgium) and lots of luck in every thing you do!! If you can find the time check out my music too please and tell me what you think ?? (thnx
Hello Michael, great tunes!Greetings to the rest of the band.Keep playin' that beautiful music.Hope to see you again, sometimes somewhere. Take care, Henrich
hey next time you have a party don't invite a tornado! let's do pictures in nashville also, eh? i love your work! and give my best to margie too. -- kma
Thanks for sending me that link... these tunes have such a nice groove! Hope to catch you guys again very soon in this part of the country. Next time I head out to see you all I'll bring you some of those live Punch Brothers recordings I mentioned before. Back to the point of this message, your playing on these cuts is amazing...it's a beautiful thing how everyone in the New Hip understands how their part fits into the bigger picture of the piece you're playing and it works incredibly well.
Great to see you guys in Winston Mike. Hope to catch you the next time you all are around. You're an incredible player, loved Pootietang and your solos throughout the night, especially on Inside Out. I'll let you know as soon as I get a NYE recording in my hands. Hope you and yours are well.
Thanks for the add, Mike. Would be nice to hear more out of this Tracktor Beam project... You any kin to the Witchers of the Franklin/Pittsylvania, Virginia area?
Hey Mike, Man, I wanted to see the show tonight but traffic on the 101 was a parking lot. Just impossible to get around LA these days. I have a purple Beard on order. Maybe another lesson next time you're in town? Cheers, Paul
