http://www.mikeshortjr.com

Description:

Screen Name:

http://www.mikeshortjr.com

Sex:

M

Age:

18

Studio Musician:

No

Level Of Commitment:

Very Committed

Years Playing Music:

4

Gigs Played:

50 to 100

Tend to Practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to Gig:

4-5 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

My hometown is Ottsville, Pennsylvania. I currently attend Middle Tennessee State University majoring in the recording Industry. I recorded my first CD in Nashville last year. It can be purchased on CD Baby/Amazon or you can check it out at www.mikeshortjr.com. I'm serious about forming a band or becoming a lead singer for a group that is seriously looking to become successful.

This guy could lead off any "hat act" country show and he's not even from Nashville, August 7, 2009
By Steven I. Ramm "Steve Ramm "Anything Phon... (Phila, PA USA) -
One sample track from Mike Short Jr's new CD on a sampler album convinced me I had to hear more and I'm sure glad I did. He's found a great collaboration in the song lyrics of Erich Yesse (who penned nearly all the songs on this album - the rest written by a "W. Yesse") and his own "country-fied" vocal style.

I was surprised to see that he's based in Pennsylvania, not Tennessee. He sure has that twang in his voice.

Any one of the 12 tracks (unusual, since most country albums only have 10) would fit on a new country station. The typical subjects of "new country" are here: Love, returning from a war and dancing!. The songs all hold up to repeated listening. He's make a great opening act for Brad, George, or Tim (you know who I mean).

Anyway, this is a great first effort and I highly recommend it to country fans.

Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"
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Mike Short Jr’s terrific debut CD, “Blame It On Me,” is that rarest of 21st century Country and Western albums: it’s full of genuine country music. The fiddles are pure Nashville, the piano is authentic honky tonk, the guitar tones are patented Fender, and Short’s plaintive, down-home vocals recall classic singers with names like Merle, Garth and Buck. Granted, there’s enough contemporary country-rock sheen to make songs like the up-tempo “Good Guys Wear Black” and “Lady in Waiting” completely radio-ready, but such studio polish can’t hide the deep country underpinnings that make this 12-song collection solid from beginning to end. Bookended by the soulful delivery of opening track, “Who’s to Blame,” and the solemn tones of the final song - the excellent ballad, “Soon I’m Comin’ Home,” Mike Short Jr’s hook-filled “Blame It on Me” CD touches all the bases on an album for listeners who still appreciate true country singers and real country songs.
-Rice B and the RadioIndy.com reviewer team

Influences:

Johnny Cash
Tim McGraw
Toby Keith
Jason Aldean
Montgomery Gentry
Brooks & Dunn
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Equipment List:

i have an acoustic guitar that i can play but not as a main instrument.I'm a singer!

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