MICHAEL UBALDINI- 'THE ROCK N ROLL POET' Is A acclaimed & Prolific Singer Songwriter & Rock N Roll Renegade & published poet –He performs & tours solo troubadour style w/his acoustic guitar & harmonica & w/ his band Michael Ubaldini & The Starshakers.
He started playing guitar and writing at age 7. influenced by a heavy dose of Rock N Roll, Honky Tonk , Pre War Blues ,Garage , Punk Rock, Folk music & pre-war gospel as well as rebel poets and American writers .
Michael Blended all those styles to create what later was to be marketed Americana & Alt Country .-His Influential bands The Earwigs & Mystery Train (EMI)as well as a string of acclaimed solo albums put him on the map-He has been called 'The Jack Kerouac of Americana by the music press. His fans call him 'The Rock n Roll Poet' He's has released seven albums in the last Ten Years. All Award winners in the USA and EUROPE.
He has been featured at THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ in Nashville several times & in 2017 did shows w/ legends Judy Collins & Don McLean-as well as shows w/ Dwight Yoakam,Lucinda Williams & Brian Setzer.He also hosts his own ‘Outlaws of folk music series’
His Alternative Americana style goes against the grain of today’s watered down ,Americanaandpop formulaand sings his songs with A passion & Integrity rarely heard these days.
He’s faced And survived and overcome serious adversity-such as when told he would never play or walk again and overcame it completely-His latest releases 'Starshaker' (with full band)'Songster'-(the Acoustic reels)& 2017 limited edition vinyl 'The Ballad of Brian Jones'- have received critical acclaim in UK & USA for songwriting & performance-Shindig called his song Jeanie Lees Phone
“A smash hit waiting to happen”
He lives & has lived his songs.whether with his band or solo acoustic w/guitar and harmonica only -
-A True American Music songster rebel