Mike grew up in Texas and Louisiana. He wasn’t from a musical family but always had the itch to play the guitar. He had friends that grew up playing and they taught him to play the six string so he could play in bands with them. Since then Mike has continued playing in many bands blending classic rock and country. Mike became enamored with songwriters like Kris Kristofferson and Jimmy Buffett so the next step was to begin penning songs himself.

Mike is now a salty Texas songwriter with a style and sound that is elusive to define. From traditional country, country blues to Buffett island style Mike writes stories about life and love with what’s gained and lost along the way.

Mike has worked with some of the top acts, pickers and writers in the business as a Studio Manager helping produce pre-tour rehearsals and music videos. Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, David Bowie, Kiss, Garth Brooks, The Firm, Stevie Wonder, Genesis, Phil Collins and James Taylor to name a few. Due to illness he dropped out of the entertainment scene for while then one day he picked up his guitar and started writing and playing again as solo singer songwriter and with other fine musucians.

Mike spent over 25 years in the film & entertainment business as Vice President of Operations at The Studios at Las Colinas in Texas and with Paramount Pictures where he served as Southwest Director of Production Support. Mike was a hands on manager and a key part of the studio production process for such films as, Silkwood, Streamers, Robo Cop, Problem Child, Leap of Faith, It Takes Two and Keys to Tulsa. Mike's full filmography and credits are available on IMDB.com

Check out Mike on Myspace and listen to a couple of songs:

http://myspace.com/mikechildresssongwriter