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Michael Red Crow Mulholland
ASCAP
www.MichaelMulholland.com
www.Sector7Studio.LA
MulhollandMusic@aol.com
Sector7Studio@aol.com
Award Winning ~ Singer ~ Songwriter ~ Film Composer ~ Photographer
Biography
There is an easygoing confidence about Michael Mulholland with no trace of the swagger, one would expect from a recording artist who has made an impression in both the Music and Film & Television Industry, who has achieved notoriety and performed at innumerable standing-room-only shows. So how did Michael Mulholland make music and translate them to an unwavering audience? The answer is in his Songs & Scores. Quite simply and honestly, Michael defies categorization. He imaginatively reshapes and colors music and poetic landscapes...an uncharted terrain. Diverting as it may seem, Michael does not write music pre-conceptually, it just comes out. He says, "I spent my whole life catching songs thrown out to me, creating as a child...even though art was always in my environment, I never did it because I was a musician, I did it because it is in my heart." Michael's songs & scores are significant for their content and composition. Michael's songs reflect the plain-spoken wisdom of his upbringing. They are an intimate journey of the pains and joys of life as seen through the eyes of a person who has abundantly experienced them both. More than any other single factor... it is the square dealing of the unadorned truth and time-worn tradition that draws listeners to the music of Michael Mulholland. There are voices that leave lasting impressions upon the listening ear, and Michael’s is one of them! After all, Michael Mulholland is, as he is quick to point out, just a guy who sings.
Making records since he was twelve, touring since sixteen, Michael found himself on the forefront of his career, Los Angeles, California. He has since recorded and performed with such friends as Medicine Wheel (Marc Ferrari), Jeff Watson (Night Ranger), Atomic Tommy McClenden (UFO), Eric Turner & Jerry Dixon (Warrant), SteelHeart, producer Pat Regan (Deep Purple, Kiss, Doro Pesch), Jan Buckingham with sound recordings: Pam Tillis, Whitney Houston, Melissa Manchester, Englebert Humperdink, George Jones, Lee Greenwood, Gary Morris & Crystal Gale, Rebe Jackson, Air Supply etc., Skip Edwards: Keyboards for Dwight Yoakam, and Marty Rifkin, a well respected multi-instrumentalist and producer, who has acclaimed award status for "Best Pedal Steel Player." Playing pedal steel, guitar, dobro and numerous other instruments, Marty has recorded with such notable artists as Bruce Springsteen (The Ghost of Tom Joad & Bruce Springsteen Tracks), Jewel (Spirit), Tom Petty (Wildflowers), Dwight Yoakam (A Long Way Home & Come On Christmas), Chris Perez (Resurrection), Smokey Robinson and many others. During the summer of 1999, Michael was nominated for several categories in Nashville's Online Country & Tracker Magazine Country Music Artist Award Show. A fan voter based award show proving Michael to be one of a kind...Michael, someone who calls his fans friends, set a whole new set of standards showing just how many votes one can receive. A silent voice speaks, "I cannot believe how many votes this guy got!" Michael may just go ahead and run for President! Nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Rising Star, Album of the Year, & Artist Web Site of the Year, it was truly an honor for Michael to bring home the highest award offered, "Male Vocalist of the Year 1999", along with "Country Artist Web Site of the Year 1999!" Michael has also performed, written and co-written many songs for Film & Television. "Under Siege II" staring Steven Segal, song "Blue Over You," recorded by Medicine Wheel, writers: Michael Mulholland, Marc Ferrari & Danny Gill, "Life With Mikey" starring Michael J. Fox, song "Flying Blind," writers: Michael Mulholland, Marc Ferrari & Tommy Thayer, "Man of the House" staring Chevy Chase & Jonathon Taylor Thomas, song "In Confusion," writers: Michael Mulholland, Marc Ferrari & Danny Gill, "Vegas Vacation" staring Chevy Chase, song "In Confusion," writers: Michael Mulholland, Marc Ferrari & Danny Gill, "Guiding Light," song/video "Walking into Walls," performed by Medicine Wheel, writers: Michael Mulholland, Marc Ferrari & Danny Gill, just to name a few.
Professional Experience
1994 ~ Current: The Michael Mulholland Company / Cherokee Trail/Sacred Pipe Music Publishing & Licensing, Sector 7 Studio, Sector 7 Records, Santa Clarita, CA
Understanding client needs, music at a moment’s notice at a competitive rate assembled of only the highest-quality recordings with both, synchronization and master use rights, effectually being the Publisher and the Record Company securing licensing and publishing deals worldwide.
2011 ~ The Dilemma
(Performer: "Sassy Little Woman")
A man discovers that his best friend’s wife is having an affair.
Director: Ron Howard
Stars: Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Connelly, Channing Tatum.
2010 ~ The Fighter
(Performer: "Down and Dirty")
A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s.
Director: David O. Russell
Writers: Scott Silver (screenplay), Paul Tamasy (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams
2009 Song “Should've Known Better" signed to Universal Music Group.
Cherokee Trail / Sacred Pipe Music Publishing & Licensing
Songs & Scores Catalog
Sector 7 Studio, in Association with Mad City Productions, & MasterSource Music.
2007 to Present ~ Safehouse Films presents "REFLECTIONS" Los Angeles, CA
Michael was tapped to compose the score and original music for the upcoming film, "Reflections." Written by Mark Garbett and directed by Barry Caldwell. Featuring "http://adriennewilkinson.com/"Adrienne Wilkinson (Xena: Warrior Princess, Angel, Charmed,ER), "http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1668265/" Matt Long (Jack & Bobby, Ghost Rider), "http://louislombardi.com/" Louis Lombardi (The Sopranos, 24, The Usual Suspects, Spiderman 2), http://imdb.com/name/nm0064769/" Jim Beaver (Deadwood, John from Cincinnati, Supernatural, Adaptation),"http://www.xmission.com/~spectral/jm/" James Morrison (24, Jarhead, Catch Me if You CAn, The X-Files, Millennium, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, CSI: Miami), Ana Harrison (Wassup Rockers, Felicity, and Love’s Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murders), Zoe Bell (star of Double Dare and Quentin Tarantino's Grindhouse, stuntwoman for Kill Bill 1&2, Catwoman & Xena)
Spring 2006 ~ "http://www.line6.com/guitarport/" Line6 GuitarPort "http://www.line6.com/guitarport/" ®: Los Angeles, CA
Vocalist: Performed song “Shout At The Devil,” by Motley Crue for Line 6 Products.
"http://www.line6.com/guitarport/"GuitarPort ®, the total guitar experience from Line 6®.
GuitarPort gives you everything you need at your fingertips to get the most out of your guitar, from jamming along to your favorite songs to building your soloing skills, or just playing for fun.
Spring 2006 ~ Red Octane / Guitar Hero II: Los Angeles, CA
Performed song “Shout At The Devil” by Motley Crue for Red Octane Guitar Hero II for use with Sony Playstation Game Consoles.
"http://www.guitarherogame.com/"Guitar Hero II
Rock the Rhythm, Lead, and Bass Guitar tracks in the follow-up sequel to the Best Music Game of the year of 2005. Form your guitar duo and shred riffs cooperatively or go head to head in all new multiplayer modes. With over 55 tracks to rock out to, you'll go from Guitar Hero to Guitar god in one press of a fret button. Choose from multiple rock characters and jam at concert venues that grow in size as your rock career progresses! You’ll start your rock career playing small clubs and bars, but if you play well you’ll work your way up to stadiums and arenas.
Wanda K Productions presents "Through Their Eyes"
Explore the Vietnam War through the experiences of those who experienced it. These interviews with veterans from all branches of the armed forces will serve to provide a comprehensive look at this war that cost thousands of lives and tested this nation like no other military engagement in this modern era. This documentary shares the long overdue story of a war by those whose faces have been invisible, whose voices have been silent, and whose sacrifices were never fully appreciated. It's time they had a chance to tell their story.
"The Road to Thunder Trailer"
Presented by: WandaK Productions, Directed by: Jason Frizado.
Original Music by Michael Mulholland. Featuring Xziled Song "Human Debris."
2736 Miles. 15 States. 12 Riders. 1 Goal.
1992~1995 M.M.D./A Legal Partnership Toluca Lake, CA
Creative/Administrator/Publisher/Composer. Securing Publishing & Licensing deals in foreign and domestic territories. Recording and performing compositions written individually and/or by the partnership.
1991~1995 Medicine Wheel, Los Angeles, CA
Musical Group / Recording Artists. Recorded and licensed two CD. Released Medicine Wheel “First Things First” compact disk on Alfa/EMI in Japan and Medicine Wheel “First Things First” throughout Europe on Dream Circle/Polygram Records. Toured extensively throughout U.S. and Japan.
1989 ~ 1990 Kerry Gordy Entertainment Group: Los Angeles, CA
Vocalist/Recording Artist, Staff Writer, Session Musician.
1989 ~ 1990 Tony Melendez: Los Angeles, CA
Touring musician.
The 1980’s to NOW: Los Angeles, CA
Stage & Sessions: Medicine Wheel, Jeff Watson (Night Ranger), Atomic Tommy McClenden (UFO), Jani Lane, Eric Turner & Jerry Dixon (Warrant), SteelHeart, producer Pat
Regan (Deep Purple, Kiss, Doro Pesch), Songwriter Jan Buckingham, Skip Edwards, Marty Rifkin, Songwriter Bruce Fisher, Robin McCauley, Tesla...
Awards and Honors:
On Jan. 26, 2008 Michael Mulholland received the Gold Medal for Artistic Excellence at the 5th annual Park City Film Music Festival for his musical score and end credits song for the short film Reflections.
The Park City Film Music Festival takes place in Park City, Utah and runs concurrently with the world famous Sundance Film Festival. This is the only film festival in the world singularly recognizing the contribution of composers and their music to film, and the first of such festivals in the Americas . Awards are given in the categories of Best Use of Music in Full-Length Feature Film, Best Use of Music in Documentary Film, and Best Use of Music in Short Film. The first major film festival to recognize film music as part of the awards lineup since 1985 is the Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent , which currently draws over 80,000 devotees.
Film music, whose broad appeal continues to gain prominence in the music marketplace, has stood for a long time recognized only at the very highest levels: the Academy awards, the Emmys, the Grammys, and a few others. The growing stature of film music is exemplified in the announcement in 2005 of the Pulitzer prizes qualifying film music for the first time after over 60 years.
The pcFMF burst on the scene in 2004 and is the brainchild of Ms. Leslie Harlow who has been operating the Park City International Music Festival for over 23 years. A Juilliard graduate, she and her husband, festival director Russell Harlow, a member of the Utah Symphony, are both prominent classical artists. This year's festival featured 102 films, 66 of which were short films.
Michael brings home the Gold for Artistic Excellence for Best Film Score for a Short Film
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Male Vocalist of the Year, Male Rising Star, Album of the Year, & Artist Web Site of the Year!"
By Nashville's Online Country Talent & Tracker Magazine.
"Male Vocalist of the Year 1999!" "Artist Web Site of the Year 1999!"
Music Publications/Performances:
Film & Television: To mention a few...
Killer Instinct / Concorde / The Night Is Young
Liar's Club / Concorde / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Skateboard Kid / Concorde / Flying Blind / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Life With Mikey / Touchstone / Flying Blind
Fatherhood / Hollywood Pictures / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Money For Nothing / Disney / Money To Burn
The Stoned Age / Tri-Mark / Flying Blind
Man Of The House / Disney / Confusion
Max Is Missing / Concorde / Money To Burn / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Shooter On The Side / Independent / Blue Over You / Stay
A Kid In Aladdin's Court / Tapestry~Disney / Money To Burn
Virtual Seduction / Concorde / Flying Blind
Under Siege 2 / Warner Bros. / Blue Over You
Midnight Tease 2 / Concorde / Blue Over You / Money To Burn
Blood Money / Sommerset / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Vegas Vacation / Warner Bros. / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Black Scorpion / Concorde / Hit And Run
Interface / Independent / Blue Over You
As Good As It Gets / Sony Pictures / Stay
The Alien Within / Concorde / Long On Love
Captain Newk & The Bombers / Concorde / Flying Blind
Black Belt Undercover / Independent / Blue Over You
Sisters / Fall '93 / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Guiding Light / Fall '94 / Blue Over You Long On Love
Money To Burn The Night Is Young
The Watcher / Jan '95 / Hit N Run
Guiding Light / Jan '95 April 10 / Hit N Run (2x)
Blue Over You (2x) Cold Hands Warm Heart
Fatherhood / Hollywood Pictures / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Guiding Light / Jan '95 April 10 / Hit N Run (2x)
Blue Over You (2x) Cold Hands Warm Heart
Guiding Light / Jan 4 / 11, 1995 / Blue Over You
Cold Hands Warm Heart Stay Flying Blind
Guiding Light / Oct 31, 1995 / Walking Into Walls (Video)
Entertainment Tonight / Nov 14, 1995 / Blue Over You
Flying Blind
Bless This House / December 13,1995 / Flying Blind
Life With Mikey / Feb 10, 1996 / Flying Blind
Second Noah / March 18, 1996 / Stay
Sabrina The Teenage Witch / April 7 1996 / Blue Over You
General Hospital / June 13, 1996 July 17, 1996 / Money To Burn (2x)
Money To Burn
Guiding Light / May 27 1996 / Stay Flying Blind
Second Noah / June 22, 1996 / Stay
1996 Olympics / July 19-Aug 3 / Cold Hands Warm Heart Money To Burn
Life With Mikey / Aug 3, 1996 / Flying Blind
General Hospital / Sept 16, 1996 / Long On Love Money To Burn
Promised Land / Sept 17, 1996 / Money To Burn
Touched By An Angel / Sept 22, 1996 / Long On Love Money To Burn
A Kiss So Deadly (Nbc Movie Of Week) / Oct 14, 1996 / Long On Love
Promised Land / Oct 29, 1996 / The Night Is Young
Touched By An Angel / Jan 5, 1997 / Long On Love Money To Burn
Nick Freno / Jan 8, 1997 / Flying Blind
Entertainment Tonight / Jan 27, 1997 / Night Is Young
Touched By An Angel / Feb 2, 1997 / Stay
Step By Step / March 28, 1997 / Hit And Run
L.A. Heat / Episode 14 / Money To Burn Cold Hands Warm Heart
Promised Land / April 7, 1997 Flying Blind
General Hospital / April 23, 1997 / Money To Burn
Touched By An Angel / June 15, 1997 / Long On Love Money To Burn
Touched By An Angel / June 29, 1997 / Stay
Promised Land / July 1, 1997 / The Night Is Young
General Hospital / Aug 7, 1997 / Money To Burn
Promised Land / Aug 12, 1997 / Flying Blind
Step By Step / Sept 12, 1997 / Hit And Run
Abc Monday Night Football / Dec. 1, 1997 / Long On Love
Nba On Nbc / Jan. 25, 1998 / Money To Burn
Man Of The House / Feb. 1, 1998 / Confusion
Promised Land / Feb. 5, 1998 / Stay
Under Siege 2 / Warner Bros. / Blue Over You
Sabrina Teenage Witch / July 12, 1998 / Blue Over You
Maggie Winters / Oct. 21, 1998 / Blue Over You
Under Siege 2 / March 21, 1999 / Blue Over You
Vegas Vacation / Mar 15, 2000 / Cold Hands Warm Heart
Fox Nfl Football / Dec. '94 / Long On Love
Without Warning / Fall '94 / Long On Love The Night Is Young
Foreign Publications/Performances: To mention a few...
Austria ~ AKM 5 January 1996 ~ December 1998 Blue Over You, Hit and Run
Brazil ~UBC 4 March 2000 ~ May 2000 Long On Love
Chile ~ SCD 14 January 2000 ~ June 2000 Hit and Run
Denmark ~ KODA 19 January 1995 ~December 1999 Blue Over You
Finland ~ TEOSTO 52 January 1999 ~ December 1999 Blue Over You
France ~ SACEM 34 April 1999 ~ September 1999 Blue Over You
Germany ~ GEMA 43 January 1999 ~ December 1999 Blue Over You
Britain ~ PRS 31 January 2000 ~ June 2000 Blue Over You
Hong Kong ~ Cash 26 January 1993 ~ December 1999 Hit and Run, Money To Burn
Hungary ~ ARTISJUS 22 January 1999 ~ December 1999 Confusion
Israel ~ ACUM 2 January 1999 ~ December 1999 Long On Love, Money To Burn
Italy ~ SIAE 16 July 1999 ~ December 1999 Blue Over You, Hit and Run, Long On Love, Money To Burn
Japan ~ JASRAC 18 October 1999 ~ December 1999 Blue Over You, Money To Burn
Mexico ~ SACM 36 January 2000 ~ March 2000 Blue Over You, Long On Love
Poland ~ ZAIKS 59 January 2000 ~ June 2000 Blue Over You
Portugal ~ SPA 10 January 2000 ~ June 2000 Confusion
Singapore ~ COMPASS 65 January 1999 ~ December 1999 Blue Over You, Money To Burn
Sweden ~ STIM 46 January 1999 ~ December 1999 Blue Over You, Hit and Run, Long On Love
Radio Broadcasts: To mention a few...
Wzzk – 104.7 Fm Birmingham, Al
Wxfl – Kix 96 Florence, Al
Katm – Kat Country Modesto, Ca
Wwka – K92 Fm Orlando, Fl
Wmdh – Hit Country 102.5 Munice, In
Wwki – Hit Country Wwki Munice/Kokomo,In
Kmyy – Y106 Kickin Country Monroe, La
Kxkc – 99.1 Fm New Iberia, La
Wbpw – Hot Country Presque-Isle, Me
Wow! Country 94.1 Omaha, Ne
Wokq 97.5 Portsmouth, Nh
Katg – 93.7 Reno, Nv
Kbul – K Bull 98 Fm Reno, Nv
Whko – K99.1 Fm Dayton, Oh
Kwen – K95.5 Tulsa, Ok
Wtcd – Cat Country 94 Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Kkbq – 93q Country Houston, Tx
Kcyy – Y100 Fm San Antonio, Tx
Kwfs – Lonestar 103 Fm Wichita Falls, Tx
Wkhk – K95 Richmond, Va
Kdrk – Cat Country 94 Fm Spokane, Wa
Wpkr – 99.5 Fm Appleton-Oshkosh, Wi
Discography:
Xziled
"Human Debris. Current Metal Band.
Cherokee Trail / Sacred Pipe Music Publishing & Licensing
Sector 7 Records
Sector 7 Studio in Association with Mad City Productions.
Michael Mulholland "True Country"
Cherokee Trail / Sacred Pipe Music Publishing & Licensing
Songs & Scores Catalog / Sector 7 Records
Michael Mulholland "Michael Mulholland"
Mp3.com Flash-Back 2000 CD
Michael Mulholland "Michael Mulholland"
Mp3.com World-Wide Music 2000 CD
Michael Mulholland "Michael Mulholland"
1999 & 2000
Mp3.com 103 of the best songs vol. #3
Medicine Wheel "First Things First"
Released 1994
Alpha/EMI Records...Japan
Medicine Wheel "First Things First"
Released 1995
Dream Circle/Polygram Records...Europe
Metal Edge "Best of L.A." Vol.#1
Released 1994
CMC International/T.S.G. Records
Featured Song..."Pain"
Marc Ferrari & Friends Released 1995 Red Engine Music BMG Music for World
Featured "Cold Hands Warm Heart" & "The Night is Young"
"Hollywood Underground"
released 1996 Eric Turner & Jerry Dixon (Warrant)
Featured Song..."In Confusion"
Active professional memberships:
ASCAP (American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers)
Society Of Composers And Lyricists
Song Reviews:
Make a Star.com Review...Strong passionate lead vocal. It conveys all the heartache and all the soul that a classic country song deserves. Obviously you've surrounded yourself with seasoned players. Everyone is playing the appropriate parts that fit the style. No gimmicks just solid traditional performances.
Country music remains to be a vital and lucrative market. It continues to outsell many trend-orientated markets. It obviously represents a large population of Americans who love an honest to goodness heartfelt song. You fit solidly in that market place. You have a strong voice, a good image and strong song sensibilities. This is a very strong track. If you're as strong in a live setting I think you'll have a strong chance of breaking through.
Featured Artist, Mp3.com!
#1 New Country "We Gotta Stop Meeting Like This" June, July, August, September 2001!
#1 Traditional Country "Little Things" June 2001!
#1 Traditional Country "As Good As It Gets" Mar, Apr, May, June, July, August, September 2001!
#1 Traditional Country "Stones Throw Away" June 2001!
#1 Alt Country "Irresistible (Instrumental)" Feb - June, July 2001
Pro Critic Radio @ ”http://mp3.com/stations/pro_critic" t "_blank"… Generally, I don't hear too much on today's "New Country" radio stations that make me sit up and pay attention. I’ve heard Michael and, I paid attention. There simply aren't many great modern pop country crooners that I find as convincing as I find Michael. This is the music he was born to sing. He's fused a couple of elements together, maybe a few elements. He simply defies categorization within new/modern country music today. He reminds me a lot of the male counterpoint to Mary Chapin-Carpenter, fusing pop sensitivities on top of folk, rock and country. His music goes down sweetly, but not to the point of it just being ear candy. If fact, for those looking for some seriously fine production, this is very nicely done. The fiddle solo in "Candy Coated Kisses" comes across very nicely on the stereo. The Man has a sense of where his more apparent influences come from as well. The high flying "Eagles / Pure Prairie League" country rock in "As Good As It Gets," demands a "sit up and pay attention here," as I sit wandering aimlessly thru songs on MP3.com. "Stones Throw Away" comes blasting right up and out, Michael turning in a tour de force performance about getting married. "We Gotta Stop Meeting Like," represents an enigmatic movement in the opening passages of the song with Michael stretching the limits of his tender twang into a yearning boy falls in love with girl power ballad. Sweet song Michael, no wonder you are doing so well. Congrats dude. This is Grade A Pro Critic Choice music or, to coin a phrase, this is "As Good As It Gets." Review: Chris K. Michael says it all, "I never did it because I was a musician, I did it because it was in my heart." This one very simple quote flows throughout the entire CD of beautifully constructed songs and amazing creativity, an emotional exploration topped with musical perfection. Incorporating his Cherokee roots and a lifetime of spirituality, Michael has taken his path in this world led by the advice of his guides. They have served him well, and he has above all kept a personal honesty to himself to bring to us the finest in country/rock music. Unlike majority of country releases I review, this one has more substance than just slide guitar and an overdrive of fast paced harmonica solo features. This release has just the right balance of harmony, a great production but enough raw overtones to be clear of all the usual fancy studio candy that too often destroys good music these days. I would consider this CD to be one of the 'best' that Country music, particularly in the US, has on the retail shelves. Michael is a breath of fresh country air all in one jewel case, with an exceptionally handsome young man, Michael Mulholland, peering at us seductively on the front cover. Check him out!
The Bass Player, Australia!
The song "Little Thing’s" is the hit! The subject matter, (people need to keep it in mind...it is the truth) lyrically it works, great flow, instrumentally, and the melody soothes the soul!
Vocally, Michael shows his range and his passion shines! The technical aspects are right on, all 4 elements are there, blending into one great song that reaches out to the listener and reels them in and touches their heart!
"Anonymous"
I AM IMPRESSED!!! I've been writing for 20 years and Michael's delivery of "little things" has introduced me to another top favorite Artist. Gary Allan, Roy Orbison (Rest his Soul), George Strait, all have nothing on you young man. Keep up the fabulous singing and recording. Michael, you have something to give to the world! I just can't say enough, you floored me!
"Anonymous"
"Just want to say that I wish Mr. Mulholland all the best as the years pass in the music, but more importantly in life. As a singer myself, Michael Mulholland captures the true meaning of singing and realizes that music is a reflection of life and all that it has to offer. To just sing is one thing, but to share emotion in singing is musical freedom." Charles Langley
Member of Actors Equity Association-AEA
Country Review.com, " he says his reason for creating music isn't because he's a musician, nor is it for the sole purpose of "getting paid". Michael Mulholland writes songs because it's in his heart." Like a wave caught on a current, but with no choice to go where it’s led, he follows the music along winding paths, trusting it will take him to the place he's meant to be. These days, the place Michael seems meant to be the most is on a joyous ride of success. Having received many award nominations by the Online Country & Indie Tracker Magazine, not to mention having won the trophies for Male Vocalist and Country Artist Website of the Year (1999), this singer/songwriter has already made a name for himself as a flourishing independent artist and established songwriter. While his singing has garnered attention on numerous web sites and charts, his songwriting credits can be found in film productions such as Under Siege II starring Steven Segal ("Blue Over You"), Life With Mikey starring Michael J. Fox ("Flying Blind"), Chevy Chase's Man Of The House ("In Confusion") and Vegas Vacation ("In Confusion"), among others. Working alongside notable producer/multi-instrumentalist Marty Rifkin, Mulholland continues his successful trek with six additional songs he has penned for his latest album. From the mid tempo "Candy Coated Kisses" to the compelling rhythm of "The Next Step", the entire album show cases the California native's Garth-like vocals, as well as his obvious skill of expressing his thoughts and feelings through song. On "Little Things", the album's second number, Michael uses his distinctive expression to sing of the things that mean the most in love and life — while "Stones Throw Away", the following song of the ensemble, compliments the song with hopes for bigger things that are just a "Stones Throw Away". "The Show", a nicely performed ballad that first caused us to notice a similar vocal style between Mulholland and Garth Brooks, tugs on emotional heartstrings with a tale of lost love stealing the show in a relationship. Being high on love with a tempo to match, "As Good As It Gets" is the exact opposite of "The Show", and it is also the song to prepare for the album's finale. Many may come and go within the music industry, trying to succeed by ambition alone, but there are few who strive because it's in their heart. Michael Mulholland is one of those people, and we look forward to hearing more from this new star on the rise...CountryReview.com
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