“A classic storyteller with a voice that’s part Marty Robbins, part John Prine.”

(The Charlotte Observer)

Michael Reno Harrell is an award-winning songwriter as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer. Hailing from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, his recordings have topped the Americana Music Association charts year after year, brimming with Appalachian grit and wit.

It’s easy to see that Michael has a knack for storytelling, earning him praise from not only the music community but from the literary and storytelling worlds as well. He’s been honored as a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival and as Teller In Residence at the International Storytelling Center. As a singer he’s performed at major music events like Merle Fest and the Walnut Valley Festival in addition to his frequent workshops in songwriting and storytelling.

While known primarily as a Southern entertainer, Michael’s musical awareness is much broader than the bounds of his boyhood home, or even the Southern experience. Having toured throughout the British Isles and much of Europe (as well as most of the US), the songs he writes and the stories he creates reflect an insight into people’s experiences that catch the ear like an old friend’s voice.

Don’t miss the chance to experience what Michael’s faithful fans keep returning again and again to enjoy.