Rocky Michaels is a multi-award-winning American singer-songwriter, voting member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs and 4X Ironman Triathlon finisher. With four studio albums and forty-one officially released songs to his name, Rocky has built a catalog that reflects both depth and authenticity. He first sat down at the piano at the age of five, sparking a lifelong passion for music. Today, he continues to share that passion through intimate solo acoustic performances at venues across California, connecting with audiences through his heartfelt songwriting and storytelling.
July 2025: Rocky's song ‘Our Time is Now’ was selected for inclusion in The Compassion Project - a powerful compilation album bringing together artists from around the globe who use their music speak up for animal, human, and earth Justice. https://www.animalrightsmusic.org/post/rocky-michaels-selected-for-the-compassion-project-songs-for-animal-human-and-earth-justice
June 2024: Winner: Album of the Year ('Wishes') Elite Music Awards Jan-June 2024.
May 2024: Rocky’s tender ballad, ‘Better Man’ climbed to #1 on the UK Talk Radio Hot 100 charts. (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC6gcvQStiM
May 2024: Nominated for ‘Male Artist of the Year’ Folk/Americana' by the Josie Music Awards held at the iconic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. https://www.josiemusicawards.com
November 2023: Rocky’s song ‘An Uncomfortable Truth’ was adopted as the anthem for a special book endeavor dedicated to the homeless population around the world; “Unsheltered: Voices from the Street”. https://www.bizcatalyst360.com/an-uncomfortable-truth/
May 2023: Nominated for 'Song of the Year' Folk/Americana' (Better Man) by the Josie Music Awards.
December 2020: Voted "Male Artist of the Year" by CFAB Music Realm Promotions. https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfabmusicrealm/permalink/511042436493927/
With a number of new songs currently in the pipeline, Rocky continues to tap into his life experiences offering honest lyrics in storytelling that audiences have found to be both engaging and relatable.
“Rocky Michaels for me is that guy who stands out as one of my favorite music discoveries of 2020!!” (Jon Sexauer, Owner and CEO at The Grey Eagle Radio Show.)
This is the fifth album from Rocky Michaels.
4th Album from Rocky Michaels
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Follow up album to the debut release, 'The Great American Dream'.
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Third album release from Rocky Michaels.
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10 original songs from the debut album.
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Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with some originals. Come on by, enjoy and say hi!
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Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with originals. Come on by, enjoy this great outdoor venue and say hi!
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Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with some originals. Come on by, enjoy and say hi!
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Barnyard Wine Bar, 400 Sycamore Valley Rd West, Danville, CA 94526
Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with originals in this great, intimate wine bar. Come on by, say hi and enjoy!
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Armistice Brewing Company, 845 Marina Bay Pkwy #1, Richmond, CA
Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with originals. Come on by, enjoy and say hi!
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Public Market - Emeryville, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville, CA
Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with originals. Come on by, enjoy and say hi!
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Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with originals. Come on by, enjoy this great outdoor venue and say hi!
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Golden Gate Park (Acoustic Stage), Golden Gate Park Music Concourse, San Francisco, CA
A lineup of various fold artists all day long. Rocky takes the stage at 5:00PM. Come on by and enjoy!
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Rocky Michaels and guest musician Mike Williams take the stage on Saturday at this two-day event downtown. Come on by, join in on the fun and say hi!
Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with some originals. Come on by, enjoy and say hi!
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Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with some originals. Come on by, enjoy and say hi!
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Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with some originals. Come on by, enjoy and say hi!
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Singer/songwriter Rocky Michaels performs a mix of popular cover tunes along with some originals. Come on by, enjoy and say hi!
Bay Area Butterfly Festival - 2025
On set for filming of 'One People' music video.
Songwriter's Round at the Commodore Grille, Nashville, TN.
2024 Alameda Art & Wine Festival
From 'Half Full' music video, Walnut Creek, CA.
Best Music Video (‘Best Part of Living’) - 2023 ISSA Awards, Atlanta, GA.
Spontaneous shot...trying to figure out how to pose. :)
Viansa Summer Concert Series
Hard to go wrong with this backdrop!
2022 ISSA Awards Show
Saturday Night at the Front Porch
Woo-hoo! I made it onto the blackboard!
Two hour set at Aqus Cafe
Thank you for supporting Rocky Michaels Music!
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Sophomore album release. Songs include: 1) The Golden Rule 2) Stepping Stone 3) Glory Days 4) Stars 5) Music for my Soul 6) The 5 W's 7) Highway 1 8) Chase the Morning Sun 9) Song About Us 10) Stronger
Debut album. Songs include: 1) Our Time is Now 2) Somewhere 3) Eagle 4) This is You, This is Me 5) Hanalei 6) Book of Memories 7) One Step Back 8) The Great American Dream 9) Burning Heart 10) What If
Aug 10, 2023
What an amazing experience having attended the 2023 International Singer Songwriter Awards (ISSA) show in Atlanta, GA this past weekend! This is an international organization 19,000 strong….and growing! I've enjoyed following so many other artists on social media and some…
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Apr 11, 2021
After 13 months of pandemic living, it felt sooo great to finally be able to play outdoors! COVID safety protocols still remained in place, but it's the start of the thawing out process. Furthermore, I felt very fortunate to have…
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Aug 22, 2020
It's finally here! While it seemed like forever, it was only a year ago that I began recording my songs for ultimate release into this debut album. Three of my ten songs on the album were from previous years that…
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May 22, 2020
I'm so honored to have received the following review for my song, 'Somewhere':
Rocky Michaels - 'Somewhere'
Review by Brandon Watts & Staff
Rocky taps into his life experiences to offer honest lyrics and authentic storytelling for a music experience…
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May 15, 2020
The current pandemic has disrupted us all and impacted our lives in countless ways. The loss of loved ones and permanent emotional and physical scars to those left behind seem absolutely unimaginable. The word 'heartbreaking' doesn't really seem to give…
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Mar 19, 2020
Times are often faced with various challenges, but at this moment in time it seems like the challenges are even more pronounced. The irony of an event such as a global pandemic is that the very thing that requires us…
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Dec 5, 2019
I'm excited to have just released the first of several songs today on Spotify and other streaming services! While my primary love is writing and playing songs, so much is to be learned on the business & marketing side.
The…
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Oct 29, 2019
Yesterday, I had an awesome session with Jacob Light at ModernTone Studios! It was such an amazing experience to see my babies (aka my original songs) come to life and grow up. For so long, I've been playing them acoustically…
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Oct 17, 2019
As I prepare to record some of my favorite song tracks over the next few weeks, I'm excited to network with some great organizations. Today, I'm happy to be a new member of the International Singer-Songwriter's Association and look forward…
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