Mike Antone is an Alternative Folk-Roots Rock Songwriter & Musician from the NW. Mike is from the Snoqualmie Valley of Washington state & crafts songs in the Folk Tradition, weaving in a creative flow of multi-genres, with reverence always to the earths rhythms and human experience. Mike is also a multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer & filmmaker.
All of Mike’s music is deeply rooted in the folk tradition. As a solo musician, Mike draws influence from the likes of Neil Young, Greg Brown and Particle Kid, while maintaining a highly sincere sound, blending elements of folk, Americana and country blues.
Mike’s music is heavily influenced by the experience of living and growing up in the Snoqualmie Valley. Weaving together stories of guardian mountains and sacred rivers, Mike’s songs are rooted in the power of place, telling the story of someone who both loves and is loved by his home. Much of Mike’s music feels like prayer--prayer for the earth, for the love of the land, for each other and for our collective future. At once hopeful and somber, Mike’s music leaves listeners with a deep sense of what it means to be alive.
Mike currently resides at the base of Mount Si in his hometown of North Bend, WA with his wife Andrea, daughter Luka, and their two dogs and three cats. Professionally, Mike works for a non profit supporting people with disabilities with jobs and community inclusion. He is also an independent sound & video engineer via Mic & Tone Productions based out of his home studio , performs regularly with his band Mountain Ear , & supports the creative life of himself and his community.
