Award-winning Cherokee recording artist Michael Jacobs creates a compelling musical mixture of Native American, roots rock, pop, and folk. He doesn't just address Native American culture or issues - he addresses human issues: peace, justice, suffering, the environment, relationships, personal responsibility, and wholeness. His passion and insights into the "human condition" are obvious. And while the songs are fruits of a well-traveled soul, they do not reflect a jaded one. His music will soothe, encourage, and challenge you.
Michael’s professional music career began as a songwriter and guitarist in Nashville, TN. His debut solo CD, "Sacred Nation," received the 2003 Native American Music Award for Best Independent Recording. His follow-up, "They Come Dancing," was nominated in 2004. "The Journey," Michael’s third CD, received a 2006 Indian Summer Music Award, and was nominated for a 2006 Just Plain Folks Award and two 2007 Native American Music Awards. "Mystery," Michael’s next release, covering topics from the environment and politics to the ecstasy and agony of life and relationships, received two 2008 Indian Summer Music Awards: for Best Pop Recording and Best Rock Recording. "Chasing The Wind" (2010) was nominated for four 2010 Indian Summer Music Awards.
Michael's latest release, " The Art Of Peace," is a powerful blend of roots rock, pop, and folk, with Native American influences. With personal songs of love and loss, to commentary on social issues and our shared humanity, this CD is insightful, yet very entertaining.
To date, Michael has performed at over 193 colleges and universities in 34 states, besides numerous libraries, museums, pow-wows, festivals, and fairs across the U.S. and Canada. A member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, Michael is an accomplished musician, and writing great songs remains his sole desire and fuels his ambition.
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