San Tan Valley, Arizona
Mike is proud of his Arizona heritage going back to the 1800s. His personal experiences center along the east side of the Whetstone Mountains on his granddad’s ranch where the Rail “A” brand is still in the family today. It was there he learned what cowboy life was all about and his original poetry reflects these experiences, stories handed down and the realities of cowboy life. His book and CD are titled Somewhere Between Earth and Heaven. He has received the Gail I. Gardner Award as an Arizona Cowboy and Poet and a nomination as Cowboy Poet of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists. His CD earned him a nomination for Cowboy Poet of the Year by the International Western Music Association.