Mike Kuster's second studio album follows up on his critically acclaimed debut album which was named an "Essential Album of 2022" by multiple outlets, five successive #1 singles and earned him "Country Impact Artist of the Year" in 2022 by IMN.

Country So Fresh You Have To Check Your Boots

Back To Feagaville

Frog Eye Mud Bog

Creepin through the woods in the Catoction mountains, you gotta watch your back and the heavens up above. Keep your head on a swivel. Be careful not to fright them Old Catoctin shiners, cause they hide their work at night.

Mountain Monsters of Maryland

Catoctin Shiners

In the woods near Burkittsville along South Mountain, things go very wrong for a group of hunters who fall prey to "The Witch"

The Witch

This Steve Key song was recorded by Kathy Mattea, and I have always loved it. When I played this live on YouTube, Steve sent his blessing on my version. So, here is the song he calls "Record Time", but I've always known as "33 -45 - 78".

33 45 78 (Acoustic)

I wrote this track to celebrate my 50th birthday. It sums up my state at this milestone, and the universal experience of time flying by as we move through life.

Fifty

I wrote this song after some losses in our family and worries of more loss. This is for anyone who has lost a love to death, divorce, mental illness, substance abuse, or anything really.

Back In My Good Days

A bouncy, fun track about life on the road!

Til Dawn's Early LIght

Here's my first Bluegrass tune, "Distant Trains". It's all about the trains I used to hear while working, living, and playing on the farm as child, and how the sound of a train in the distance takes me right back to my childhood.

Distant Trains

We all need a reason for going home. "She's My Reason For Going Home"

She's My Reason For Going Home

 Country singer-songwriter Mike Kuster is back with a fresh twist on modern romance in his latest single, “Friend Zone,” available September 12 on all major streaming platforms. Mixing sharp wit with heartfelt storytelling, Kuster takes the universal sting of being “almost more than friends” and turns it into a foot-stomping anthem that will leave listeners smiling, nodding, and pressing repeat.

With clever sports metaphors, “Friend Zone” follows the story of a guy who seems to have it all—the laughs, the late nights at the bar, and even cheering for the Baltimore Ravens side-by-side with his crush—except for the girl herself. Balancing laugh-out-loud humor with a relatable dose of heartache, Kuster captures the all-too-familiar frustration of being “blocked from the end zone.”

“It’s a song for anyone who’s ever been almost more than friends,” says Kuster. “I wanted to capture that frustration in a way that still makes you smile—because sometimes, all you can do is laugh.”


Known for his smooth vocals, sincere songwriting, and ability to spin everyday life into timeless country tales, Kuster has earned a reputation as one of the genre’s rising troubadours. Raised in Frederick County, Maryland, his love for country music began with his father’s guitar and the Classic Country greats—Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. His sound, rooted in tradition but polished with a contemporary edge, speaks to both die-hard country fans and new listeners alike.

Kuster’s critically acclaimed debut album, Better Late Than Never, produced multiple Independent Music Network (IMN) chart-toppers, including the award-winning single “Daddy’s Blue Jean Jacket,” which was named IMN’s Favorite Country Song of 2021. His success has continued with a string of Number 1 hits and the honor of being named Country Impact Artist of 2022, Favorite Male Country Artist of 2023, and Songwriter of the Year for 2024.

With “Friend Zone,” Kuster once again proves his knack for blending humor, heart, and genuine country grit into a song that resonates across audiences.

Friend Zone

Corn Fed

Mike Kuster keeps real, traditional Country Music alive and well in the 21st Century with his original music and covering the greatest Country Music in his live shows and albums. Mike’s albums are filled with songs he wrote himself. They are steeped in the classic traditional Country Music he grew up hearing from his grandfather’s garage and father’s barn.

Mike Kuster

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