Mike Finders is a guitarist, bandleader, singer, entertainer, educator in his multi-decade career in story and song. For the last fifteen years he has toured Colorado and the West with his bluegrass band, FY5, as well as his blues band, Spidercat. He is a two-time winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest in Wilkesboro, NC, and his songs are regularly played not only on syndicated and public radio, but also at jams around campfires at bluegrass festivals across the west. In between his band endeavors, one of Mike’s favorite things to do is perform solo.
Mike’s solo guitar set is focused on providing entertainment for crowds ranging from busy bar rooms to attentive folk enthusiasts. He has hundreds of songs in his repertoire and is able to pull ones to fit the occasion and room. His singing is authentic, familiar, and nuanced as one might expect a veteran folk performer to sing, while his guitar playing is suited to match the singer and song, with flourishes of blues and bluegrass licks to showcase his chops. Always ready to include stories with his songs, Mike is a gifted MC, and can bring the room together with an affable and humorous delivery.