AAJ contributing editor Mike Starling is a two-time winner of the Milwaukee Press Club Award. A guitarist and composer, his original music has been featured on numerous recordings and movie and TV soundtracks.

Starling has also worked as a producer and has performed with the bands Bean Hoy, Buzz Butler, Mall Weirdos, the Joe Price Blues Band, Mr. Blink, and The Sons of Distortion. He was a choir vocalist on Ragani's Ancient Spirit album of modern kirtan chant music (named best CD of 2006 by Backroads Music).

Earlier in his career, Starling worked as a concert promoter and jazz, rock and blues DJ. He spent 15 years as music writer for the La Crosse Tribune, and hosted the music- interview show “From The Middle Border” for Wisconsin Public Radio from 1991 to 2001. He currently lives near the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee.

SELECT DISCOGRAPHY

Guitar Moods (2006). 12 blues-roots instrumental guitar ensemble pieces inspired by Starling's travels to Ireland, Latin America, and America's own Great River Road.

Didjeriblue, Vol. 1 (2003). Street musicians in Sydney, Australia gave Starling his first taste of the didgeridoo and he immediately sought to incorporate the earthy tones of the ancient Aboriginal wind instrument into his music. This CD blends deep bass grooves and funky drum loops with earthy didgeridoos and bluesy guitars.

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