Daily Discovery: Michael Stovall, “Katie”

Michael Stovall is a 29 year old singer/songwriter that often draws comparisons to the likes of Ryan Adams, Joshua James, and John Mayer. Michael has begun his first venture as a solo artist and “Georgia” serves as Stovall’s first full-length release.

ARTIST: Michael Stovall

SONG: Katie

BIRTHDATE: 11/13/1984

HOMETOWN: Florence, AL

CURRENT LOCATION: Nashville, TN

AMBITIONS: To be known as a great songwriter

TURN-OFFS: Weird feet.

TURN-ONS: Confidence, humor, creativity, traveling.

DREAM GIG: Sharing the stage with Bob Dylan or Neil Young

FAVORITE LYRIC: “I gave her my heart, but she wanted my soul” – Bob Dylan

CRAZIEST PERSON I KNOW: She would be upset if I said her name, because she’s the craziest person I know.

SONG I WISH I WROTE: The list could go on and on. Currently, I would have to say “Bohemian Rhapsody”

5 PEOPLE I’D MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH: Paul McCartney, Robert DeNiro, Bob Dylan, Jack White, Sofia Vergara (I’m single)

MY FAVORITE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: My brother, sister, and I went to a Pearl Jam concert in 2003 or 2004. Eddie Vedder’s voice gave out toward the end, so he brought a wounded veteran up on stage to help him sing. By far, the coolest thing I’ve seen at a concert. I’ll never forget it.

I WROTE THIS SONG: very quickly. Everything just seemed to fall into place at the right time, and I finished the tune in about 5-6 minutes. I wanted “Katie” to be short and sweet, and I wanted a very melodic ending. This song is a summation of how relationships can end abruptly, and still leave a mark.