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is the motto songwriter/artist Mike Schikora has been living
by for years now. Since then he has ridden his horse twice over
the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, started
a Half Arabian Sporthorse breeding business, founded and owns
his own indie record label Front Range Records, and continues
to write new songs for his own Publishing Company Tuck And Go
Music.
Mike Schikora has
come a long way since he first arrived in Nashville in 1987
where shortly after he landed a publishing deal as a staff songwriter.
Fine tuning his writing paired with his powerful, unique high
lonesome tenor Mike received a lot of attention during those
7 years spent in Nashville. Playing at all the clubs and getting
passed on by all the major record labels didn't discourage his
ambition. It made him stronger and more driven! Mike was ready
to keep at it until a well known industry friend who he respected
highly advised Mike he felt his songs were getting 'to Nashville'
and some time spent off Music Row may do him some good. A hard
decision, yet one Mike respected and honored.
A move to the Rocky mountains of Colorado proved to be exactly
what Mike needed. Getting back to the mountains was reminiscent
of Mike's youth growing up in the northwest logging town of
Libby, Montana. Here Mike found inspiration to begin writing
again!
Mike produced and self penned songs for his critically acclaimed
debut CD released in 2008 titled WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN. Ventured
outside of country in 2009 to co-produce a rocking blues CD
titled ADVERSE ROAD CONDITIONS with friend and Colorado blues
artist Becky Martinek. Then early 2010 Mike released his follow
up sophmore CD to great reviews titled THIS COWBOYS IN LOVE.
Between his two passions,
music and horses, keeping up with Mike these days is a fun challenge.
His music seems to be dictating where he lands, and with what
he is doing so far, the Colorado cowboy seems well on his way.
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