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The Hook with Charlie Orlando, Mike Powell and Chris Merkley

Mike Powell:

One of the premier singer/songwriters in music today - NYS Music
Mike Powell is a traveling storyteller and prolific writer who garnered international attention with his song Twenty One Rounds written as part of the Acoustic Guitar Project. He has toured with Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion and shared the stage with David Lindley, Martin Sexton, Shooter Jennings & many more His sound is honest, songs are heartfelt and his shows are real.He is also a craftsman that owns and operates the Rising Feather art studio in Cazenovia NY.

Charley Orlando:

Charley Orlando is the essence of heart in music. Having released 17 albums, Charley continues to paint outside the lines of convention. In his 25 plus year career, he has been added to the GRAMMY entry ballot a total of 28 times and played over 3,000 shows in North America!

Chris Merkley:

Chris Merkley has performed over a thousand shows from the streets of Paris to venues throughout Europe and across the United States. He has released nine albums with a variety of groups which include songwriting duo Merkley & Morgan, acoustic American roots rock band The Crooners, and the swampy blues-rock trio of Digger Jones.
In addition to an extensive career of recording and touring, Merkley has composed and produced an extensive catalog of original music for TV and has songs featured in several independent films. In 2008, he created a number of original compositions for HBO's critically acclaimed series, 'Generation Kill' and has since collaborated with Free Man Music and fellow Old Boy artists to compose custom original music for Cinemax, HBO Latino, and Max Latino.
Merkley is currently performing solo, as well as with Merkley & Morgan, The Crooners, and Digger Jones in the New York area.