Appalachia Mike's 3rd album consists of 12 originals songs featuring the expanded Travelin' Souls. Mike explored recording Appalachia with a blend of folk and bluegrass instruments resulting in as Mike calls it "folkgrass" music performed with world-class bluegrass musicians.

Mike always wanted to record an album of songs accompanied by a series

Appalachia Mike's 3rd album consists of 12 originals songs featuring the expanded Travelin' Souls. Mike explored recording Appalachia with a blend of folk and bluegrass instruments resulting in as Mike calls it "folkgrass" music performed with world-class bluegrass musicians.

Mike always wanted to record an album of songs accompanied by a series of photographs to help tell his stories. Using selected Photographs by Russell Lee commissioned by the Coal Mine Administration, US Department of the Interior (National Archives Records Administration, Records Group RG 245-MS) Mike found what he was looking for. The compelling photographs reflected the emotions and spirit of Mike's music on Appalachia.

Although the CD is out of print we will have the music, lyrics, and art work available as download in the near future

On Appalachia Mike sings and plays acoustic and bass guitar. The Travelin' Souls include Tad Marks-fiddle and mandolin, Mac Walter-lead guitar and backing vocals, Mike Munford-banjo, Dave Goodman-fiddle (tracks 4 & 8) and Howard Parker-resonator guitar. Special guests on backing vocals include Melinda Rose Hamilton and Archie Warnock