Michael James Wheeler

Michael James Wheeler is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from Vermont. With stints in Montreal, New Zealand, Augusta, GA, Key West, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Kentucky-- where he was called "hands down, one of the finest WKY singer-songwriters going at the moment" (News4U, 2017)-- Wheeler now calls Nashville home.

Wheeler's debut LP, Roll Another Dime, produced by Grammy-winning studio engineer, Rob Eaton, was released by Pacific Records in March of 2022. The record features appearances by Adam Chaffins, Todd Smallie (Dereck Trucks Band), and Sierra Ferrell. His self-produced follow-up LP will be released in 2026, and features members of Sierra Ferrell and Sturgill Simpson's bands. 

2017 marked Wheeler's solo debut with Sunbeams All Twisted-- a mostly stripped-down acoustic collection of Mike's lyric-heavy Americana numbers. The 7-song EP features accompaniment from award-winning New Zealand fiddler, George Jackson, and Vermont pedal steel heavyweight, Brett Lanier (The Barr Brothers, Billy Currington, Timbo). This release was followed by a collaborative digital EP, The Countin' on you Sessions with Rachel Baiman in 2020.

After a stint with Chris Henry & The Hardcore Grass in 2015, "Wheeler – the kind of road dog troubadour of yore" (Maximum Volume, 2020) -- spent the better part of 3 years touring non-stop, mostly solo, before settling back into Nashville life in 2018. He has opened for James Taylor & Jackson Browne, and has appeared before contemporary Americana heavyweights Nikki Lane, Tyler Childers, Billy Strings, Joshua Ray Walker, Kelsey Waldon, & Marlon Williams. 

Mike's recent festival appearances have included Newport Folk Festival, Jam Cruise, Cavejam, and Sand & Strings (MEX) as a member of BERTHA: Grateful Drag; and Maverick Festival (UK), Steel Bridge Songfest, Mile of Music, and Back to the Roots (Denmark) as a solo artist. His recent solo tours in Europe and the UK have included multiple sold out shows in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands. 

Some of Wheeler's co-writing credits include Grammy-winners Melody Walker and Tammy King (The Steel Drivers), as well as Noel McKay, Brennan Leigh, Daniel Donato, Rachel Baiman, Sam SZND, George Jackson, Austin Stambaugh, Noah G. Fowler, Geri X, Misty Harlowe, Ellie Buckland (Lula Wiles), Lydia Luce, Tony Martinez, & James Hall (Pleasure Club).

Discography:
Sunbeams All Twisted (EP)
Countin' on You Sessions with Rachel Baiman (EP)
Roll Another Dime (LP)
Gold Town (self titled)
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