I've written well over a hundred songs at this point. Some, if I'm honest, aren't so great. But many — at least in my opinion — are pretty good. Songs about sad cowboys, cats, aliens, pleasant mistakes, and broken-down trucks.

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Who would have ever guessed that I would become the front man for a band?

Certainly not me.

In fact, if you had told me a few years ago that I would be standing on a stage, singing my own…

Not every song or story has a happy ending.

Some songs are about roads that didn't lead where we hoped. Some are about the love we found... and the love we lost. Some are about chasing…

My new band debuted at the Mine Shaft and it went well.  Ron Tintner on keys, guitar and ukulele and Tom Gentry on bass, plus, of course, yours truly doing lead vocals and guitar, and a little harmonica. Given that…

Last weekend Elisa and I were invited to a special celebration that Ron and Karen Whitmore had at their home. A Celebration of Life for Ron’s mom. Performing were Terry Diers, Leslie Satcher, Jay Boy Adams and Kent Blazy.…

Why Showing Up Daily Beats Going Big Once in a While

Somethings you learn the hard way.  When I was going to high school and college the popular way to study was wait till the last minute then cram.  Show…

As I have been reporting, I have been working on putting together a band to play live gigs with me.  I think I may have found two guys that will really mesh well.  Ron Tintner and Tom Gentry.  Ron plays…

I played solo tonight at Cerrillos Station farmers market in Cerrillos.  Had a very good turn out.  I added some twists to some of the songs along with play some new songs I have recently written.  Went completely without amplification…

Hard work pays off.  I am starting to book gigs through the summer.  

May 30 I am playing at Beer Creek for the album release party

June 4 I will be playing at Cerrillos Station in, what we hope will…

A year ago none of this was on the radar.  I had not even considered recording an album, much less thought about awards.  But with encouragement and help from many people including George Mahn III and Ron Whitmore songs got…

Mike is throwing an “official” Album Release Party for his new album - Here in Santa Fe.. There will be live music, lots of great people, some awards and generally a great time.  It is open to the public…

As promised, every Sunday I drop a new recording.  This week, I dropped a song I co-wrote with Janice Ritter back in 2024 called “When the Hurt Comes Home.”  I also posted the sheet music.  Of course, to access it…

Jeff Haynie put together a super cool sticker for me.  I just got them and they are great.  In fact I'm going to order more - a little bigger this time.  I have been handing them out to friends.  If…

I am super excited to have had the title song Here in Santa Fe nominated for the best New Mexico song.  For my first album, this is really quite an honor.

Interestingly, Here in Santa Fe was the very first…

It's Sunday again and that means New Song Sunday at mikechastainemusic.com. 

I just dropped a new song - "Getting Old Ain't for Sissys" along with the sheet music on the website.

BUT, in order to hear it, you have to…

I saw an ad for really cool stickers.  Jeff Haynie did a wonderful job putting together the design.  They will be available in a couple of weeks.

Ever wanted to play a song or just sing along, but you did not know the chords or all of the words.  Well, we have solved that problem - at least for the original work written by Mike Chastaine.  The…

Even more exciting news.  For Superfans - I am introducing NEW SONG SUNDAY.   Every Sunday I will be posting a rough recording of either a new song or one that has not yet been recorded.  I do want to…

It was a very exciting day.  UPS dropped off a box of my CDs.  The art work is so cool, thanks to Terrell (T-Bang) Powell and Jeff Haynie.  At the same time, the songs all went live on the streaming…