Mike McGuire

Part folkie, part visionary, part commentator, McGuire challenges us to look harder at ourselves, and he dares us to dance to a different tune. *— Pete Knapp*



Kentucky is home to some of the most inventive minds and inspired artists from the past two centuries. Kentucky has produced such luminaries as *Thomas Edison*, “gonzo” journalist *Hunter S. Thompson*, actor/pop icon *Johnny Depp*, bluesman* WC Handy*, and

bluegrass legend *Bill Monroe*



*Mike McGuire*, channels the spirit of each of his innovative indigenous brethren with his own Kentucky hallmark called *Roses for the Moon*. McGuire introduces us to his state through the lead off track -- a simple history and geography lesson called *“Western Kentucky Parkway”*. It’s quintessential McGuire. It captures his tongue-and-cheek sensibility and bourbon Kentucky wit as he takes us on a drive around the Bluegrass State.Also, listen to track eight entitled *“My Old Kentucky Home/Longfield Avenue”*. It’s McGuire’s take on Churchill Downs culture and its surrounds.)



In addition to happenings past, McGuire comments on current events too. *“Roses for the Moon”* is inspired by *Lisa Nowak*, the love-struck, bemused astronaut that caught the nation’s attention as she made her fateful trip across the country. Caught in a love triangle all the way from Houston," listening to the satellite” McGuire invokes satire in his songwriting in a similar sparkling fashion as his contemporary Hunter S. Thompson. This stuff is too smart for Nashville—maybe that’s why he came to Kentucky after a prolonged stint in Guitartown attempting to writing songs for the masses.