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michaelgaymusic@gmail.com

Long form bio (279 words)

MICHAEL GAY is a Minneapolis-based country and folk storyteller. 

Michael cut his teeth in theTwin Cities’ music scene while releasing music under the moniker, Almighty American, winning fans and media praise for his honest, accessible songwriting spanning a coupe of self-released EP’s and a full length album, Somewhere Ride (2017).

Michael eventually ditched the moniker and started performing under his own name in 2020, marking this shift with the release of Make It Right (2021) Produced by John James Tourville in a friend’s home studio in Nashville, TN. The album was mixed/mastered by Paul Oldham.

In the spring of 2023, he and his band (now consisting of Daniel Stewart on Bass, Matt Decker on Drums, and AJ Srubas on Pedal Steel) filmed and recorded the last show of a monthly residency at The Terminal Bar in NE Minneapolis. The result was a live album- “Michael Gay & His Dang Band: Live from a Dive” released in March of 2024. The full album’s live performance is available to watch on Youtube and the audio is available to stream in digital album format on all major streaming platforms.

When not making and performing his own music all over the country, Michael is regularly spotted in the wild working for other bands in various roles including playing Drums (Clare Doyle, The Smokin’ Section) and as Tour Manager (Currently: The Deslondes, Riley Downing, Esther Rose. Previously: The Cactus Blossoms). 

He also helped to found and produce the Pony Rug live music video series, which has featured over 100 live performances from Minneapolis-based songwriters (all available on Youtube). 

Michael loves to hear stories, play shows and make new friends - don’t be a stranger.

Short form Bio (62 words)

Michael Gay is an original country and folk singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, MN. He has steadily built his reputation as a performer through his honest and accessible, story-centric songwriting and a whole lot of fingerpicking. A magnetic presence on stage, Michael has occasionally been asked to open shows for national touring acts. Mostly though, he plays in midwest bars with his friends.

Really short form bio (11 words)

Michael Gay is a country folk singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, MN.

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