A story of coming home to one's roots...

Michael - vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass
Paul Brainard - pedal steel
Anders Bergstrom - drums
Rob Stroup, Naomi Hooley - add'l backing vocals

Engineered by Rob Stroup and Michael Henchman

From the album "40 Miles from Midnight"
Available on CD Baby, iTunes and Amazon. 

http://michaelhenchman.com
~ road dust folk ~

Circle Back

Demo of a song I wrote for season 2, episode 6 of "They Can't All Be Bangers", a songwriting podcast I co-host with Hatori. I have been attending song circles for the past few months, and I have been intrigued by old folk "hymns" I've heard (Irish and Appalachian a cappella folks songs and spirituals), so I thought I'd give it a try. The lyrics are just a reflection I've had many times about animals eating my body in the forest when I'm dead. Seems preferable over being buried in box.

Eulogy

"Progressive folk mixed with redwoods, diners, grassy plains, a dash of longing, and a bit of road dust for texture."

Michael lived in central Alaska for many years before migrating to the music circles of Portland, Oregon. Together with travels across the U.S. and a period in Europe as a child, the pure wilderness and extreme seasonal swings of Alaska crystallized his sense of what is often felt even more than is seen. These journeys along roads less traveled resulted in a deep fascination with open, cinematic spaces, along with the wider language of the heart.  All are elements which find their way into his imagery-rich songwriting. "It is often in these quieter places that what is true and real becomes more apparent; one can feel the unbroken connection to the pulse of life," he says.

Circle Back

Michael Henchman

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