It took me forever to write exactly what I thought of Mike McGuire’s previous record and he’s left me there again. But, this time around I have a point of reference, so here goes… Take everything I said about Mike’s last disc and apply it to Southern Attractions, then add some Tom Petty styling and some a little Randy Newman flavor in some of the vocals and some swampy rock and well, you’ve got a record that totally rocks this Southern boy’s truck right on down the road to the bonfire at midnight, whoop!
Let’s get to know you, the artist and your music a little better.
How long have you been making music? Have you been performing or sharing it with the public all that time?
I’ve been writing songs quite a while
Who or what influences your writing and performance?
I would say Dylan, The Band, Kris Kristofferson.. oh and Johnny Cash
It seems all creative people go through rough patches or writer’s block of some sort. What motivates you to keep going?
I try to keep my eyes on the world, “Not my phone”
Were you trying to accomplish something different or specific with this project – creatively or otherwise?
On Southern Attraction i was writing about “The South”
What was the last song you listened to?
Van Morrison..St Dominics Preview
Do you prefer a certain medium for listening – vinyl, CDs, mp3, reel-to-reel, Pono,(lol sort of)?
I have Vinyl, but digital owns the world
If you had to choose one place to host your music, would you prefer Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, or … ?
I’m on Pandora, at least they buy your CD!
Do you ever feel as if your tunes are lost in a sea of music? What are one or two of the biggest challenges you face when trying to attract new listeners?
Yes, it’s a Digital Jungle out there
Are you playing on live stages, clubs, bars, the local town picnic, festivals?
I mostly write, use the internet
Place on Earth you must visit some day
Grand Canyon
Movie or book quote you are liable to drop at the wrong moment?
The Dude abides.. The Big Lebowski
Left with a choice of one instrument, which would you keep?
My Martin D-18
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Click Here to Hear “Southern Attraction”
1:Tennessee Tom
2:Stay In Your Lane
3:Lucy
4:Crazy Lone Star Blues
5:Every Saint Has A Past{Every Sinner Has A Future}
6:I Still Miss Someone
7:Thunder Over Clarksville
All songs written by Michael R. McGuire,Okolona Music
Publishing{BMI}Except,”I Still Miss Someone”,Johnny Cash,Roy Cash JR UNICHAPPELL MUSIC,INC. [ASCAP
Recorded at TNT Productions,Louisville KY
