Michael Lee Firkins

On this episode I speak with guitarist Michael Lee Firkins, born in Omaha, Nebraska.  He first gained attention as the “next big thing” in instrumental rock with his impressive guitar skills.  On his just released album “YEP” on the Magna Carta label, he puts his singer/songwriter skills on display, backed up by the legendary Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones, John Mayer, Allman Brothers), and Matt Abts and Andy Hess of Govt. Mule.

This album draws on rock, blues, country, and even some heavy metal vituosity, and is impressive for a first vocal outing.  We talk about his musical development,  beginnings, the guitar (in the photo to the left) that he conceived, and his development as a singer and songwriter.