Michael Howard is a songwriter born and raised in the wilds of Alaska. Spinning "stand out folk songs" Michael brings energy, passion, and a "fierceness in his music" to each of his performances (Anchorage PRESS). Touring relentlessly around Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, Michael creates, "Catchy instrumentation… (that is) stripped down and melodic, (he) takes you on a lyrical journey across the US in search of something that likely no longer exists, a picture of nostalgia drawn in words and chords" (FairbanksAlaska.com). Michael has released two self-produced full length albums is touring festivals and performances around the United States and Canada. Michael was selected as a 2014 Top Ten Regional Finalist in the prestigious Mountain Stage NewSong competition, and he has shared the stage with a respected songwriters including Jeffrey Martin, J Wagner, and John Craigie.