Michael Collins, a veteran of the stage and studio, and having played countless shows in front of thousands of people, he has always found a way to evolve in the music scene. Collins' songs are known for their hooks and stories. He is a storyteller. The songs he writes deal with intense subjects packed with raw emotion all with an ease of motion set up by powerful grooves. Read the lyrics. Listen to the music.
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Accomplishments and stuff
Micheal, along with his former band Further Down, have had commercial success with their 2007 release "7 Years Hard Luck" You can hear several songs on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101, Drake and Josh, and Victorious. Micheal's music has also been played on CBS' Big Bang Theory and Persons of Interest. Micheal's song Are You Satisfied? was chosen on one of Broadjam's many opportunities. Most recently MLC's song Switchblade life won the rock category of the 2012 Show Me the Music contest. Also a top finalist in the folk category with the song So(Next to the Gasoline)
The run-down
Beginning in late 1999 I started playing in a group called Further Down. After touring the mid-south and recording at the world renowned Ardent Studios in Memphis Tn the group got several licensing opportunities on several shows on Nickelodeon and CBS. Most recently I have performed with the group Haven Hill. Songwriting has been my passion as long as I can remember. I've shared the stage with everyone from Tommy Lee to Willie Nelson