MICHAEL L. SHEPPARD
(Shepp)
Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Vocalist, Guitarist, Vocal Coach
member: NARAS, ASCAP, SAG, AFTRA, WAMA
HONORS:
*A 2009 GRAMMY® NOMINATED ARTIST The 52nd Annual Grammy® Awards / NARAS
with Milkshake! for the CD: "GREAT DAY"
* Former V.P. on Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW) for 3 consecutive years.
Currently serving on Board as Member-At-Large.
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21 time WASHINGTON AREA MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARD
(Wammies™)
Nominee for Best Jazz Contemporary Male Vocalist, Artist of the
Year, Best Artist/Group, Best Male Vocalist.
* 6
time WAMMIE AWARD Recipient for Best Male Vocalist, Best New
Artist, Best Artist/Group.
* Mid-Atlantic Musician Readers’ Poll Awards for Best Front
Person, Jazz Vocalist, Funk/Alternative Vocalist, and Rock
Vocalist.
* Awarded Vocal and Performance Scholarships
* 4 time Recipient of Mid-Atlantic Song Writers Contest
DISCOGRAPHY:
[ P=Producer, M=Mixed, E=Engineer, V=Vocalist, G=Guitarist, SW=Songwriter, A=Arranger, VC=Vocal Coach, CA=Cover Art/Artwork ]
with THE MICHAEL SHEPPARD GROUP:
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PRIVATE STOCK milesh records mr21210 (2004)
[P, M, E, SW, CA, V, G] |
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JOYFULLY milesh records mr21005 (2003) A Christmas CD
[P, M, E, SW, CA, V, ALL INSTR] |
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GHOST OF A CHANCE
milesh
records mr21002 (2002)
[P, M, E, SW, CA, V, G] |
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BENEATH
IT ALL milesh
records mr21001 (1997)
[P, M, SW, V, G] |
PLUS - THESE RECENT RELEASES [partial list]:
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MICHAEL FATH Suspended Animation Shenendoah Records, Music Maker (U.K.) and Cue Records (USA) on which Sheppard shares writing credits with this critically and internationally acclaimed guitarist [SW] |
MILKSHAKE PLAY! Milkshake Music [V] |
CHIEMI PETALS Indie [P, M, E, VC, SW, CA] |
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DAN LEONARD Time Alone RAZZ Records [G] |
THE FABULOUS BEL-AIRS Get Ready & Jump, Jive and Wail Indie [P, M] |
JAMES STEVENS All The Songs I Told My Friends I'd Play Indie [P, M, E, VC, CA] |
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Y-NOT!? A Thrilled Voice Relativity Records [V] |
Y-NOT!? Archives Vol 1 Realize Records [V, G] |
MICHAEL WEISS Winter Olympic Program (s) [M, E] |
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NINA Believe RMP Records [P, V, VC] |
THE GILLINSONS This Day Indie [P, M, E, VC, CA] |
QUATTRO When The Dreaming Ends Rain Man Records [V] |
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VARIOUS ARTISTS COMPILATION Christmas’95 and Fa la la la la‘94 Two Christmas Compilations Loud Mouth Records [V, G] |
LYNNE REVO-COHEN A Mother's Love Indie [V, CA] |
DIVISION Indie [VC] |
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TONY HONNY Bo Bra Pa Scarpio Records [VC, V, G] |
JIM DUGAN & BIG AROUND TOWN The Way You Move Fuzz Box Records [VC, V] |
FUTURE DRIVEN Mettle MtZ Music [P, M, E, VC, CA] |
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BOOGIEHAWG Rise Above Indie [VC] |
CODENAME: HARDASS Demo Indie [P, M, E, CA] |
SCOTT HARLAN More Than Meets The Ear NAME Brand Records [V] |
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JULIA ROSE Suspended In Air Indie [P, M] |
ILLUMINATI Bastards & Charlatans Indie [P, M, E,] |
THERON DAY Under The Moon Indie [P, M, Keys, add'l instr] |
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DANIELLE WESTPHAL When You Fall Indie [V] |
BEATRICE LYDECKER You Too, Can Talk With The Animals Wave Communications / VHS [V] |
BRUCE GUTTRIDGE 2003 Indie [V] |
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FRETBOARD MANAGEMENT CD/DVD |
THE EXPRESSIVE SINGER'S TOOLBOX CD/DVD
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GUITAR WORKSHOP: IT BEGINS WITH RHYTHM CD/DVD |
MICHAEL HAS SHARED THE STAGE WITH:
Tina Turner - Asia - Fishbone - King's X - Poundhound - Journey - George Benson - Todd Rundgren
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Salt-n-Pepa - Hootie & the Blowfish - The Excentrics - Pat McGee Band -
Virginia Coalition - Wisher - Steve Morse Band - Suede - Seven Mary Three - The Neville Brothers - Ziggy
Marley & the Melody Makers - Primus - Tom Tom Club 24-7 Spyz - Michael Fath - Psycefunkapus - The Blues Travelers - Suicidal Tendencies - Dweezil Zappa - The Bus Boys - Stuart Hamm - The
Bonedaddys - The Neighborhoods - The Toasters - The A La Carte Brass & Percussion Band - The Gene Donati Orchestras - Everything
- The Good Guys - Boy O Boy
Eddie From Ohio - Scatterbrains -Limbomaniacs
" ..We love it, the music & the lyrics are great....see if we can
get it [Time to Try] into regular rotation! "
Vanessa
WGMU
“...his appearances here take everyone by
surprise...One of Washington’s most talented
vocalists...this is a highly recommended show.”
Jim Novack
Vienna’s Tap Room
“...an aggressive musician who achieves maximum
potential...generating
a sensational vibe that aurally caresses the masses...”
Paul Manna
Music Monthly
“...his voice echoing out over the audience haunted and
captivated, Sheppard’s voice is warm, hard, Caribbean,
soulful...He demonstrates such energy, excitement, and a love
for the music he produces...”
John Sorenson
The Eagle
“...previous multiple WAMMIE
winner...has a voice and presence strong enough to lead a horse to water
and make him drink!”
Debbie Lindsey
LMS Distribution
“...Sheppard is totally captivating...Energy seems to flow from every
fiber of his being,
especially his voice...”
Jim Doran
Music Review
“...with a vocal range across several octaves and strength in every inch of
it.”
Quattro
NOVA Rhythm Magazine
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