Michael Herring
- Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Herring
is a music man on a mission. His goal is to provide the very
best music he can possibly produce in hopes of attracting
even more satisfied listeners. Michael was born in Gainesville,
and raised throughout North, South, East, West and Central
Florida and comes from a long line of very talented musicians
and songwriters.
The youngest Grandson of legendary songwriter, musician
and recording artist Shorty "Train,Train" Medlock
of Blackfoot fame and the youngest Brother of Rickey Medlocke,
a founding member and front man for Blackfoot and who is a
current and original member of The Lynyrd Skynyrd Band.
It is very apparent that Michael's music roots lay deep within
the family's long tradition of Folk Rock, Bluegrass, Country,
Delta Blues, Southern Rock, and SwampSoul Swing & Roll.
Right after the release of Blackfoot's first platinum album
"Strikes", Michael had the opportunity to perform
several shows in concert with the original band.
Michael says his favorite performance was playing harmonica
at a sold out show in the Jacksonville Coliseum with his Grandpa
Shorty and brother Rick. Michael's Grandpa Shorty wrote the
hit song "Train, Train" including the infamous harmonica
prelude on Blackfoot's 1980 recording. "Train, Train"
was originally recorded by Shorty with Michael's Mother, Mickey
and the Florida Plow Hands. Warrant and Dolly Parton have
also recorded the song. Dolly Parton chose to perform "Train,
Train" just before being inducted into the Country Music
Hall of Fame
Tim Vaughn - Raised in Missouri,
but with roots in East Kentucky and Tennessee, brings to this
partnership a blend of poetry and storytelling. Self taught
on guitar, from early on he learned that the writing he loved
so much to do, was a talent that was bestowed, and not to
be taken lightly. His voice is a distinctive, deep, Don Williams
meets Harry Chapin blend, that captivates the listener who
unknowingly is whisked into the Herring & Vaughn world,
where Michael's arranging talents, multi-instrument performances,
and vocals help to complete a melodic, entertaining, three-dimensional
rollercoaster ride, that will have you standing in line to
ride again.
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