"An awesome album [Across the Bridge], an awesome composer and an awesome player. -Al Petteway, Grammy winner "...lush, complex and mesmerizing." -Aimsel L. Ponti, The Portland Press Herald "Mike Golay lets [his] guitar do the talking, and it's quite eloquent indeed." -Ray Routhier, The Portland Press Herald "...a virtuoso-level fingerstyle guitarist, and his Across the Bridge is a robust 18 songs’ worth of some serious playing." -Sam Pfeifle, The Portland Phoenix "Mike Golay succeeded in making an album [Across the Bridge] which absorbs one from the beginning to the end with rich melodies, appealing and noteworthy writing skills, and which will find its way to any guitar enthusiast and music lover who likes a guitarist with a unique and alluring creative signature... A great talent, not only as an acoustic guitarist but also as a composer." -Henk te Veldhuis, Bridge Guitar Reviews "...One of the princes of DADGAD." -Don Ross, CANdYRAT Golay's pieces express the soul of the often taken-for-granted instrument." -Jon Sobel, Blogcritics.com "Across the Bridge is full of solid compositions and excellent musicianship." -Chris Busby, The Bollard "Mike's exquisite fingerstyle guitar skill is extraordinary. [It's'] ear candy." -Rich LaPenna, WSLR 96.5 Sarasota "There is a lot of emotion at work here, this stuff I just LOVE... There is a certain Peace in the CD [Half Pint]. We are now in a time where people really want to hear MUSIC and this is a superb offering - it settles the spirit with its soul." -Amrit Sond, Grammy winner "An impressive new talent. Half Pint, showcases [Mike's] unique combination of feel and flair. One minute you'll be carried along by a Hedges-inspired groove, and the next, Mike will tempt you with sweet melodies reminiscent of Bensusan. Very few players are able to achieve this blend of technique and taste so successfully." -Jim Tozier, Solid Air Read all Reviews

Mike Golay: Solo Acoustic Guitarist MORE INFORMATION http://www.mikegolay.com BIO Mike Golay is a solo acoustic fingerstyle guitarist whose musical identity is informed by Jazz, Celtic, Bluegrass, Rock, Pop, Punk, Folk, Funk, Ska, Hip-hop, Classical and World Music, as well as a lot of other stuff he can't articulate at the moment. He calls what he does "Heavy Folk." He is a former student of renowned fingerstylist Al Petteway. His playing has been compared to that of Pierre Bensusan, Leo Kottke, Adrian Legg and Michael Hedges. It's throb-o-rific. RECORDINGS Banshee Records released Golay's debut recording Half Pint in April of 2003 to excellent reviews. The record includes 12 tracks and features nine original compositions by the Portland, ME-based guitarist, who produced and engineered his first effort. Golay completed the recording of his second album Across the Bridge in the Spring of 2005. Grammy-winning guitarist Al Petteway co-produced and played on four of the 18 tracks. The album was released in November 2005. Since the release of his first two records, Golay's music has been used for a number of film projects. Golay is currently at work on a third album. RADIO/TV Golay's music has been featured on international radio (U.S., Canada, U.K.),regional television programs and various advertising media. SOUND SAMPLES Beverly Jane, from Half Pint Jack of Hearts, from Half Pint Baby With a Hammer, from Half Pint Jerry Said, from Half Pint Damhsa na Saoirse, from Across the Bridge Resolucíon, from Across the Bridge Welcome to Funkstown, from Across the Bridge Between the Rains, from Across the Bridge Listen to all clips See/hear all album tracks Listen to the mikegolay.com podcast series OFFICIAL ARTIST SITE http://www.mikegolay.com CONTACT & BOOKINGS Email: http://www.bansheewerks.com/talk Mike books primarily in the Northeast and Canada, but he has also played on the West Coast and in the Mid-Atlantic states as well as in Europe. For detailed booking information and requirements, please click here. Download the Mike Golay One-Sheet (Acrobat .PDF) Mail: Mike Golay c/o Banshee Werks P.O. Box 11512 Portland, ME 04104 PRESS PHOTOS Artist shot 1, color (hi res) - credit Cabot Philbrick/Lorca Shepperd, availablelightproductions.net Artist shot 1, b/w (hi res) - credit Cabot Philbrick/Lorca Shepperd, availablelightproductions.net Artist shot 2, color (hi res) - credit Cabot Philbrick/Lorca Shepperd, availablelightproductions.net Artist shot 2, b/w (hi res) - credit Cabot Philbrick/Lorca Shepperd, availablelightproductions.net Artist shot 3, color (hi res) - credit Cabot Philbrick/Lorca Shepperd, availablelightproductions.net Artist shot 3, b/w (hi res) - credit Cabot Philbrick/Lorca Shepperd, availablelightproductions.net Artist shot 4, color (hi res) - credit Hannah McChesney, envisionpix.com Artist shot 5, sepia (hi res) - credit Hannah McChesney, envisionpix.com Artist shot 6, color (hi res) - live at the Yellow Door, Montreal Artist shot 6, b/w (hi res) - live at the Yellow Door, Montreal Artist shot 7, color (hi res) - Live at The College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME Artist shot 8, color (hi res) - Live at The College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME Artist shot 9, color (hi res) - Live at Kennebunk Coffehouse, Kennebunk, ME Artist shot 10, color (hi res) - Live at Kennebunk Coffehouse, Kennebunk, ME Half Pint cover Half Pint cover shots Across the Bridge cover Kind of Blue Oscar the Pug Download Mike Golay Venue Promo (Acrobat .PDF) Additional photos and materials available upon request.