Sailing, Singing and Storytelling! Part 1

Sailing, Singing and Storytelling! Part 1

The Music Plays The Band  Episode #2 Part 1

Interview with musician Mike Aiken.

I was pretty excited to sit down with Mike Aiken after I got a good dose of his music. I wasn’t familiar with him before he agreed to the interview but I was able to catch his first set of music at Merlefest 2018 and that’s when I got excited.  First of all, he was playing a selection of beautiful guitars!  Secondly, his music and the music created by the band, including his wife Amy on percussion, grabbed my attention with their down to earth sound and catchy lyrics.  His storytelling lyrics paint vivid pictures of life in the country and out on the high seas.  Singing about ocean living and sea breezes are natural for Mike given the fact that he and Amy have been living on sailboats for more than 20 years.  This was Mike and his band’s first appearance at Merlefest.  Thank you festival organizers for having him and please invite him back next year!

Wayward Troubadour is the upcoming release from Mike Aiken, available June 8th.  More information on his music and tour at the sites below.  Thank you to Mike, Amy and the whole band for the music you are creating.

http://www.mikeaikenmusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MikeAiken/

https://www.instagram.com/aikenmike

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikeaiken/mike-aiken-wayward-troubadour-music-project

You can also find his music on Spotify

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *