Biography
Originally from rural Wisconsin, Michael Kammin is an engaging singer and guitarist who plays a variety of acoustic music ranging from original songs and instrumentals to covers of Tom Waits and Leo Kottke. His songwriting is strikingly original with a hint of Americana, and backed by a deftly fingerpicked guitar.
As a teenager, influence from his older brother and a rare opportunity to see both Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges play together at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison lead him to explore the world of fingerstyle guitar. In addition to Kottke and Hedges, Billy McLaughlin, Alex de Grassi, John Fahey, and Pierre Bensusan soon became household names.
A six-year stint in Milwaukee brought marriage and opportunities to study art, music, and guitar with the leading authority in fingerstyle guitar, John Stropes. It also exposed him to some of the best songwriters of our day, including Willy Porter, Peter Mulvey, Patty Larkin, Martin Sexton, and Jeffrey Foucault. These musicians whetted his appetite for songwriting, and fostered a strong appreciation for the well-penned lyric.
Having moved to the flatlands of central Illinois to accompany his wife while she attends grad school, Michael's hands have finally caught up with his head. Playing various venues from farmers markets to coffee houses to colleges, the edges of a seasoned musician are being defined.
Michael's debut EP entitled "Strong Mind" features five original songs, and was released in August of 2006.
Michael's first full length album entitled "Cold Pines" is also now available.
Instrumentation
Michael Kammin - Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Discography
Strong Mind - Debut EP released in August of 2006
Cold Pines - First full length released in May of 2008
Links
| http://www.michaelkammin.com |