Always a writer, he had his first song, "Whiskey and Tears", recorded in 1984. Mike has 5 CD's out, "Good For Something", "A Mile Of Bad Track", "Pieces Of Me", "Texas Soul" and "The Cowboy Way". He is a member of Echota Records, NSAI, ISSA and also a nominee for Songwriter Of The Year in 2017 and 2018 for the Josie Music Awards, as well as gaining recognition as a producer for other artists.