Quotes on Michael Kearns and his CD Death or Life

Elmore magazine says of Death or Life:
“A bluesy flair, his voice perfect for the lyric and sound…it’s easy to hear the influence of John Prine and Gram Parsons… intelligence, humor and musicianship.”

Mike Murphy, host of Six Degrees on WCFA-FM 101.5 Cape May, NJ, says:
“Death or Life is a happy find – Michael has a great touch. From sweet ballads like ‘And Then Some’ to wry rockers like ‘Lose My Job’ and bittersweet school-of-life songs like ‘Nashville Will Teach You’ and ‘A Little Rain’, Michael and his backing band are masters of the genre we’ve been calling Americana. In the true spirit of that genre, this album is the band actually playing and singing together. Comparisons? How about Neil Young (‘That Much Love’)? Todd Snider (‘Lose My Job’)? Maybe even Johnny Cash (‘Shortcut to Arthur’).”

Kearns has been described as follows by these bright lights of Nashville’s Americana scene:

Davis Raines (songs recorded by Pat Green and Kenny Rogers) says: 
“Then comes our Man for All Seasons, the extraordinarily erudite King of the Mambo and his Hot Little Combo: Michael Kearns and the Lonely Mammals... Michael’s a favorite, a gifted writer and compelling performer whose songs examine the whole magilla, from the ridiculous to the sublime.” (visit www.davisraines.com)

Teddy Larkin says:
“Kearns stole the show at my Stammer Jammer festival and became my headline performer for the next four concerts. ‘Nashville will teach you’ is the best song I have ever heard about the life of a songwriter trying to make it on Music Row.” (visit www.myspace.com/teddylarkin )

Rachel Owen says of Kearns’ music:
“Scary intelligence, humor and heart tingling with freshness…” (visit www.rachelowen.com)