Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel, from Kokomo, Indiana, (everyone is from somewhere!) United States. Formed in 1993… With 100's of Thousands of miles and several Thousands of performances under their hats, they were voted the Best Band in Indiana 2002 by The Crossroads Blues Society. Went to Memphis. Made friends. Landed dates! In 2012, Mike signed with Fender Guitars(FMIC) as Fender Artist! http://www.fender.com/artists/artist.php?id=2449 Mike has been called a "triple threat"... (among other things!) guitarist/singer/songwriter All tour dates are in support of their 6 CD releases on Mojo Hut Records (“98,”01,”04, LIVE “04,“07, “10) They perform top venues and high-profile festivals continuously in Chicago (House of Blues), Cleveland (House of Blues),Cincinnati (REDS Stadium), Austin and Dallas, TX, Louisville, Nashville and Memphis, TN, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, and all over their home state of Indiana (including the Indy 500-97,97,2008 and INDY JAZZ FEST 04,07,08, and SUPER BOWL!). They have worked with musical giants such as, BB King (2x), Tower of Power (2x), Robert Cray (3x), Buddy Guy(4x), Al Green, Double Trouble (Mike fronted DT in Nashville, TN. 20th Anniversary SRV Memorial Concert 2010), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Aretha Franklin, Booker T and the MGs, WC Clark, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Walter Trout, Sam Lay, Lonnie Brooks, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Long John Hunter, Martin/Medeski/Scofield/Wood, GE Smith (SNL), Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tommy Castro, Carl Weathersby, James Hunter, Joe Bonamassa (2x), Lil Ed, Shannon Curfman (Now with Kid Rock) ... In 2007, LIVE! and Timing is Everything CDs were picked up for national distribution by all Meijer and Best Buy stores and named "Top Selling Artist of 2008", by Audio Recon, MMSS’s digital distributor. Audio Recon is responsible for placing MMSS tunes on iTunes, Emusic, Rhapsody... “We keep it simple, play from the heart, and reach out to those suffering and celebrating”….Mike We look forward to working with you!