Michael has been working as a professional musician & singer since 1960.

For bookings, contact Margot Bridgett
207/832-9931 e-mail: margot@michaelcooney.com
PO Box 278, Friendship, ME  04547-0278 USA

Biographical Notes

Reviews

Tour Schedule

Recordings

Musician

• 6 & 12-string guitars
• banjo & fretless banjo
• concertina ("squeezebox")
• various small instruments (harmonica, penny-whistle, jaw-harp, etc.).

"Pleasant change to see professional who can entertain on musical ability alone." - Bermuda Sun

Singer

Real folk songs, old popular & novelty songs, found songs of wit & wisdom. (See partial list below.)

"The nation's most consumate, versatile interpreter of traditional music... an encyclopedia of songs and stories.
 This one-man folk festival is a must to see." - Chicago magazine

Storyteller/Humorist

Interesting and amusing introductions to songs
traditional tales and story-songs, funny old recitations, monologues and Maine humor.

"Michael Cooney, whose songs, sometimes humorous, sometimes moving, were mixed with insightful, witty comment" - New York Times

Entertainer

"A natural show-stopper and serious performer of rare skill." - San Francisco Examiner

Songs and stories of all kinds...

• Funny songs
• Nice old banjo tunes
• Blues & Ragtime songs & tunes
• Popular songs of the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's...
• Sea songs & chanties
• New songs of wit and wisdom (which Michael finds here & there -- he doesn't write songs)
• Love songs
• Cowboy songs
• Lonesome hollers
• Songs of science & academia
• Work songs of all kinds
• Songs for children & parents
• Sing-alongs
• Ancient ballads & folk songs of the English-speaking World
• English, Scottish, Irish & Australian folk songs & tunes
• Novelty songs of yesteryear
• Maine humor
• And much more

For many occasions...

• Concerts
• Lectures and lecture-concerts
• Demonstrations
• Clubs & Coffeehouses
• Fund-raisers
• Conferences
• Meetings
• After dinner, speaking or music
• Gatherings
• Birthdays
• Weddings
• Anniversary celebrations
• Cruises
• Serenades
• Rainy days
• Long winter nights