Born in Japan to American parents serving overseas, Michael’s musical roots originate from spending most of his life in US cities nestled along the shores of the Mississippi, including Baton Rouge LA, Moline IL and Minneapolis MN.  He began leading cover bands in junior high school, continuing through college and finally turning music into a profession, working as a club and studio musician and touring both nationally as well as internationally for the USO. Over the last twenty-years, Michael has kept a very active live performance schedule, is a regular face in Nashville, and has been featured at major events and venues, including the Mall of America and the Minnesota State Fair.

Currently, Michael works solo, as well as with a number of musical groups, including Grayhawk, BoRiddley and The Riddle Brothers. Grayhawk is based on a long standing friendship of five musical veterans, who relive the glory days of their youth by performing 60's and 70's Rock & Blues once a month at the Bayside Grille in Excelsior, MN http://www.bayviewevent.com/grille.html. BoRiddley is a collaboration of Michael and Scott Bolin. With Scott manning the keyboard, and Michael on electric and acoustic guitars, this versatile duo can cover anything from light jazz and tropical themes to rock and country. The Riddle Brothers is the long overdue musical reunion with Michael and his brothers Charlie (bass) and Mark (vocals). And with the addition of champion picker Mike Cramer on lead guitar and mandolin, The Riddle Brothers acoustic Americana sound will keep your toes tapping!