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MIKE BLAKELY in concert

Native Whartonian Mike Blakely is a rare talent, a prolific writer, and an established veteran of the American entertainment industry in print, over the airwaves, and on stage. Recently, when a major publisher began looking for a novelist to team up with international entertainment icon Willie Nelson, they came straight to Mike Blakely. Blakely and Nelson are currently working on their co-written western novel, designed to adapt to the big screen, with Willie himself playing the lead role. The book is scheduled for release in 2008.

Meanwhile Mike Blakely continues to leave his creative footprints across the landscapes of Texas, the U.S., and the world, as the author of 15 books and a performing songwriter with six CDs to his credit. Most of Mikes books are historical novels set in the American West, and released by major New York City publishing houses. His CDs, showcasing his songwriting and musical abilities, have all been released on Mikes own record label, Swing Rider Records.