Mike Swenson - storytelling, rambling, wandering, and writing. ; Missy Murphy - violin ; Aaron Barth - drums ; Tim Reed - bass. And whoever happens to have an instrument while we're on stage.
Influences
as for influences I'd say the Highwaymen,Waylon, Willie & the boys, John Denver, Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, John Popper, Bruce Springsteen, John Prine, Charles Bukowski, Robert Service, Neil Gaiman, The Wild Bunch, Billy the Kid, The Magnificent Seven,open roads, women, life and all that goes along with it.
For booking please email: swenson.inc@gmail.com
Sounds Like
"..often funny and sometimes wistful country-lite tunes.." - The Onion
Bringing people true music that inspires drinking, crying, laughing, spilling of drinks, laughing to the point of crying, and crying to the point of laughter followed by more drinking.
Mike Swenson hails from Bismarck, ND by way of Minneapolis, MN and wherever else he happens to be. These days he can be seen solo or playing with Missy Murphy (violin); Aaron Barth (Drums); and Tim Reed (bass) as well as other great midwest musicians. As for booking please contact me directly.
And be sure to check out Graveyard Blues Project (presents) putting on monthly showcases throughout the Twin Cities featuring True Original Music from the Midwest.
Thank you for listening and have a great day.
M.Swenson (on the road again)'s Friend Space (Top 20)
hahah. yes, keeping it hip in highland ain't easy, but it's necessary. i'm still stuck at whiterock so definitely come back for some delicious smoothies. I don't have a specific schedule, so hopefully when you make you way, i'll be working! What are you up to these days? I thought you were a STP guy, have things changed? Oh and excuse these "smiley" faces, myspace has gotten fancier, and i'm just ammused.....
Thanks! I actually haven't gotten out to see any live performers this summer : ( I've just been so busy with work and what have you...but I like anything chill or that you can dance to!
went well. Christian, the sound guy, is really cool. good beer and food as usual. made enough gas money. there weren't 200 zombies there this time, but 20-25 people. no complaints. looking forward to coming back...hopefully in the fall. Hope all is well in North Dakota. I'll be in Fargo on the 13th if you're in the area.
there is a possibility that we will have a show in eau claire on the 27th of june, would it be too soon to try and book something for the day before or after that? let me know. yeah, the 29th will be great. i am excited to see those omahaians again.
hey, the video i took turned out terribly. let me know when/where you are playing around the area. you guys sounded great. did you mention you were playing in stillwater soon?
Hahaha. Winter is not yet over. It has seriously snowed for 24 hours now!!! I could only dream that it was gone and sunny out. The only for sure plan I have for the summer is to work my bum off to pay all my bills off. I need to be debt free by August when school starts because I will be student teaching and will only be able to work every other weekend. It's gonna suck and I will be a poor college student for the first time since I started college. Argh! How about you? Hows life going for you? What's new? Where you at? Any shows around GF yet? Hope to hear from you soon!
No, thank you! We had a lot of fun. Im not sure what my summers like, but I will let you know :) I would love to play some shows with you again sometime. Thanks again man!
as for influences I'd say the Highwaymen,Waylon, Willie & the boys, John Denver, Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, John Popper, Bruce Springsteen, John Prine, Charles Bukowski, Robert Service, Neil Gaiman, The Wild Bunch, Billy the Kid, The Magnificent Seven,open roads, women, life and all that goes along with it.
