For those who may have not spent a lot of time with Mike’s music – let’s let Mary Gauthier speak for him
Out of the arms of defeat Mike Farris has done a victory lap…He takes people who are hurting, who are broken, who think they are alone and through just the sound of his voice he lets them know that they’re not…that’s magic.”
– Mary Gauthier
Mary’s song Mercy Now was the center piece of his latest album Shine for all the people. It won a Grammy for best gospel LP.
It was funded by his fans..just like the next one will be.
Not too long ago Mike was a drug addict. An alcoholic. He was Homeless and almost gone.
Now he’s none of those people..he’s Mike Farris..singer/songwriter and perhaps the best singer I’ve heard in years.
It’s my pleasure to talk to Mike this Saturday on Mulligan Stew. Mike talks about how playing the side stages at the Edmonton Folk fest was life changing for him.
In America He would never have gotten to play with artists from all over the World.
Mike is appearing this weekend in Penticton at The Dream Music Festival with a solo show on the Sunday Night at The Dream Café.
http://www.mikefarrismusic.com/
PLAYLIST:
TDMulligan | Mulligan Stew – Year 20 | playlist www.mulliganstew.ca |
messing with the kid | Buddy Guy | Rhythm and Blues |
I should have know it | Tom Petty and the heartbreakers | Mojo |
Checking up on my baby | Taj Mahal | Taj Mahal |
Knocking on Heavens Door | Dylan and The Dead | Dylan and the Dead (live) |
www.canadahouse.com | Mulligan Stew – Year 20 | Mike Farris Interview at 6PM |
Tumbling Dice (live) | The Rolling Stones | Hyde Park |
Gimme some Lovin | Spencer Davis Group/Steve Winwood | Island – 40 years |
Mulligan Stew – year 20 | coming UP – Paul Simon Live | playlist www.mulliganstew.ca |
Mrs Robinson (live) | Paul Simon | Paul Simon Collection |
Bridge over troubled water (live) | Paul Simon | Paul Simon Collection |
Won’t get fooled again (live) | The Who | The Bridge Concert Series |
www.coyotesbanff.com | Coming Up Mike Farris Interview | |
Misty Blue | Cindy Lauper | Detour |
Mulligan Stew Year 20 | ||
Rocking my life away | Jerry Lee lewis – Steven Tyler | Single |
Willin | Little feat | Little feat |
www.mulliganstew.ca | NEXT – Mike Farris Iterview | |
Mike Farris Interview | ||
You got me Hummin | Sam and Dave | best of |
Mike Farris Interview | ||
Mercy Now | Mike Farris | Shine for all the people |
Mike Farris Interview | ||
Jonah and the Whale | Mike Farris | Shine for all the people |
Army of one | Coldplay | A head full of dreams |
this is Mulligan Stew Year 20 | playlist www.mulliganstew.ca | |
Caravan (live) | Van Morrison | The Last Waltz |
Shadows | Paul Reddick | Ride the One |
You’ve got it | Bruce Springsteen | Wrecking Ball |
Fool’s Game | Jon Cleary | Moonburnin’ |
www.coyotesbanff.com | at tdmulligan | |
Pacing the Cage (live) | Bruce Cockburn | Slice of Life |
Shrimp and Grits | Tedeschi-Trucks Band | Revelation |