biography

     Michael’s professional music career began as a songwriter and guitarist in Nashville, TN. His debut solo CD, "Sacred Nation," received the 2003 Native American Music Award for Best Independent Recording. His follow-up, "They Come Dancing," was nominated in 2004. "The Journey," Michael’s third CD, received a 2006 Indian Summer Music Award, and was nominated for a 2006 Just Plain Folks Award and two 2007 Native American Music Awards. "Mystery," Michael’s next release, covering topics from the environment and politics to the ecstasy and agony of life and relationships, received two 2008 Indian Summer Music Awards: for Best Pop Recording and Best Rock Recording.

      Michael's latest recording, "Chasing The Wind," was recently nominated for four 2010 Indian Summer Music Awards.

     To date, Michael has performed at over 190 colleges and universities in 34 states, besides numerous libraries, museums, pow-wows, festivals, and fairs across the U.S. and Canada. A member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, Michael is an accomplished musician, and writing great songs remains his sole desire and fuels his ambition.