Music:
Member Since: 8/2/2005
Band Website: michaelheaton.com
Band Members: Current line up Sam Hubbell (lead guitar/lap steel) Adam Gardner (bass) Derek Feiza (drums) Michael Heaton (vocals/acoustic guitar)
Influences: Positive influences and role models - Tragically Hip, Kim Richey, John Hiatt, Aimee Mann, Kathleen Edwards, Kurt Vonnegut, Studs Terkel, Emory Joseph (One of the greatest songwriters you have never heard of. He just got a song on Bonnie Raitt's new disc!) Peter Case, the Del Lords, Lucinda Williams, Paul Thorn, The Bottle Rockets, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Robert Lee Castleman, Todd Snider, John Prine, Drive By Truckers, Tom Petty , Uncle Tupelo, James McMurtry, Paul Westerberg, The Who, Say ZuZu, The Band (The greatest American band ever from Canada!) Rick Danko, Robbie Fulks, Ryan Adams, Kelly Clarkson (Ok she's marginal at best as a role model and I never listen to her but she's cute.) , The JayHawks, The Stems, Gillian Welch, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Chuck Prophet, Willie Nelson, Randy Newman, Jackson Browne, Lefty Frizzell, Paula Cole, Newgrass Revival, Richard Thompson, Sarah Harmer, ELO, Keith Urban, Dell Reeves, Buck Owens, Guy Clark, Neil Young, The Damned, The Saints, The Records, Elvis Costello, Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody, The Derailers, BR549, Freddie Fender, Jeff Tweedy, Doug Sahm, Jerry Jania and Mrs. Shell my 3rd grade teacher. Oh and just about 90 percent of the folks I've heard on Mountain Stage. More to come when I feel like writing.
Sounds Like: The music sounds like your head hitting the pillow when you go to bed. Very comforting and familiar. It always has a cool side and once you get used to it you wouldn't give it up for nothing.
Record Label: Artichoke Records
Type of Label: Indie
