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About Me

Hi. My name is Mike Perkins. For me, music is a way to connect with other people. Its soothing pulse steadily chips away at my "protective" layers and allows my true self to be free. It allows me to gaze into the eyes of friends, as well as strangers, and know that deep down we're all the same. It's a giant invisible wave carrying us all to shore. It's in every smile, every campfire, and every tree. Music reminds me that I'm alive, and that goodness never really dies. Music is love . . . love is music, and they both are here to help us along in our journey.

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Member Since: 6/27/2005
Band Website: mikeperkins.net
Band Members: Mike's debut solo album, Sway, features several talented musicians from the Columbus, Ohio area. Guests include Ward Scott and Robb McCormick of The Shantee (bass/keyboards), Jerry DePizzo of O.A.R. (saxophone), Megan Palmer (violin), John Zuck (bass) and Dave Weissman (mandolin). In early 2007, the original Shantee keyboardist, Randy Browne, reunited with Mike after three years. Randy now performs at every Mike Perkins show. West-African drummers "Sogbety" Diomande and "Papa" often make an appearance as well, along with local drummer Chris Beal.
Influences: Everything and everyone.
Sounds Like: AnHonestTune.com says, "Mike sings as he illuminates the shining light of love that beams through us all. Scat singing, strumming his acoustic, and carrying his festive numbers through several different musical phrasings, Perkins' performance launches himself into the hallowed category of artists on the fringe of breaking out to a wider audience." Relix Magazine quotes, "In Mike Perkins, the group has a distinctive singer while the band rocks along with integrity and class."
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Summer and big Columbus show

Hello Hello!! Mike Perkins here. Summertime is quickly coming to an end. Thank you all so much for coming out to the many festivals we played this season. There's nothing like playing outside to good...
Posted by Mike Perkins on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:37:00 PST

New CD and Mansfield

Hello Everyone!! Mike Perkins here. The new live album, "All Things in Time..." is now available for purchase online through CD Baby!! You can easily access it by going to www.mikeperkins.net. They sh...
Posted by Mike Perkins on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 01:46:00 PST

New Album

Hello everyone, Mike Perkins here. The new cd is finished!! We can't wait for you to hear it. Come on out to "Little Brother's" (Columbus, Ohio) this Saturday (June 30th) for our cd release show! You'...
Posted by Mike Perkins on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:13:00 PST