Regarding Michael Lille;
Michael Lille is a Virginia native and award winning singer/songwriter who has traveled the globe and shared his music and love of adventure with friends and fans for nearly 5 decades.
Lille is a winner of the 1993 Kerrville new-folk songwriting award as well as a ..Regarding Michael Lille;
Michael Lille is a Virginia native and award winning singer/songwriter who has traveled the globe and shared his music and love of adventure with friends and fans for nearly 5 decades.
Lille is a winner of the 1993 Kerrville new-folk songwriting award as well as a first place winner in the Telluride Troubador competition in 1996. In addition to his solo work, Lille is a member of The Sherpas (with fellow new-folk winners Tom Prasada-Rao and Tom Kimmel), SGGL, the popular DC/Charlottesville-based quartet, and Man from Tuesday with San Diego based songwriter Andy Lund. Lille was also one-third of The Famous Unknowns with fellow VA musicians Robbin Thompson and Lewis McGehee.
During Michael’s years in Nashville he opened shows for Alison Krauss, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Leo Kottke and Little Feat, and his four solo projects feature guests such as Alison Krauss, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Valerie Carter, Victor Wooten, John Jennings, Bonnie Raitt guitarist George Marinelli, and James Taylor violinist and vocalist Andrea Zonn.
Lille’s love of the road began in 1983 when he moved to Aspen, CO. There, he befriended Dan Fogelberg, who often joined Michael at his solo shows. Michael has lived in Austin and Nashville where he also added his guitar playing skills to dozens of fellow singer-songwriter’s recordings.
Michael spends time traveling in Gus the Bus, visiting friends, touring the National Parks, seeking adventure on the perfect motorcycle highway, as well as making music as a solo artist and with his compadres spread around the country.
This past year Michael has lived in Asheville, NC, where he is teaching guitar, playing songwriter shows and putting the finishing touches on his 5th solo record, “Ashland Avenue."
The Roaring Fork Valley has always held a special place in Mike Lillie's heart.
After moving to Aspen in 1983 and making music with many of the local musicians, it had always felt like a piece of home to him.
As a 25 year old out in the world on his own, being embraced by so many local musicians and getting into the mix of the live scene was a tremendous part of his musical education.
It was during that time that he became friends with Dan Fogelberg and on numerous occasions
was joined by Dan on stage.
Mike still holds those memories dear to him some 40 years later.
Mike maintained many friendships from those years, including Bobby Mason who was a legend in town and who passed away just last December.
Mike will be returning to the area in May to honor Bobby's memory at a Memorial life celebration in Aspen.
Another musical Colorado connection for him was winning the Telluride songwriter Troubadour award in 1996.
Mike is looking forward to coming to Steve’s Guitars on May, 30th to play songs from his soon to be released record Ashland Avenue, as well as originals from his other recordings.
Michael Lille is a Virginia native and award winning singer/songwriter who has traveled the globe and shared his music and love of adventure with friends and fans for nearly 5 decades.
Lille is a winner of the 1993 Kerrville new-folk songwriting award as well as a first place winner in the Telluride Troubador competition in 1996. In addition to his solo work, Lille is a member of The Sherpas (with fellow new-folk winners Tom Prasada-Rao and Tom Kimmel), SGGL, the popular DC/Charlottesville-based quartet, and Man from Tuesday with San Diego based songwriter Andy Lund. Lille was also one-third of The Famous Unknowns with fellow VA musicians Robbin Thompson and Lewis McGehee.
During Michael’s years in Nashville he opened shows for Alison Krauss, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Leo Kottke and Little Feat, and his four solo projects feature guests such as Alison Krauss, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Valerie Carter, Victor Wooten, John Jennings, Bonnie Raitt guitarist George Marinelli, and James Taylor violinist and vocalist Andrea Zonn.
Lille’s love of the road began in 1983 when he moved to Aspen, CO. There, he befriended Dan Fogelberg, who often joined Michael at his solo shows. Michael has lived in Austin and Nashville where he also added his guitar playing skills to dozens of fellow singer-songwriter’s recordings.
Michael spends time traveling in Gus the Bus, visiting friends, touring the National Parks, seeking adventure on the perfect motorcycle highway, as well as making music as a solo artist and with his compadres spread around the country.
This past year Michael has lived in Asheville, NC, where he is teaching guitar, playing songwriter shows and putting the finishing touches on his 5th solo record, “Ashland Avenue."
The Roaring Fork Valley has always held a special place in Mike Lillie's heart.
After moving to Aspen in 1983 and making music with many of the local musicians, it had always felt like a piece of home to him.
As a 25 year old out in the world on his own, being embraced by so many local musicians and getting into the mix of the live scene was a tremendous part of his musical education.
It was during that time that he became friends with Dan Fogelberg and on numerous occasions
was joined by Dan on stage.
Mike still holds those memories dear to him some 40 years later.
Mike maintained many friendships from those years, including Bobby Mason who was a legend in town and who passed away just last December.
Mike will be returning to the area in May to honor Bobby's memory at a Memorial life celebration in Aspen.
Another musical Colorado connection for him was winning the Telluride songwriter Troubadour award in 1996.
Mike is looking forward to coming to Steve’s Guitars on May, 30th to play songs from his soon to be released record Ashland Avenue, as well as originals from his other recordings.
